Fort Wayne Children's Choir launches its first satellite choir in Whitley County
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
In many ways, this is the beginning of something big, culturally, for Whitley County.
Local arts enthusiasts Becky Walter and Heidi Emmert are feeling a level of excitement that's palpable as they announce the launch of the Whitley County Children's Lyric Choir.
"Whitley County has been selected by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir to be its very first satellite choir," Walter said Wednesday evening.
"Lyric Choir is an audition-only after-school program where students will experience expanded vocal training, two-part singing, sight-reading skills and basic music theory," Walter continued.
"The Lyric Choir will be directed by Mrs. Heidi Emmert of Columbia City and will rehearse at the Columbia City United Methodist Church. This choir is our 'opening act' for Whitley County as we plan to open choirs for older and younger students in the near future," said Walter excitedly. Both Walter and Emmert are well-known vocalists locally and they're eager to share their knowledge with children.
A call-out meeting for prospective participants and their parents is set for Monday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia City United Methodist Church. The choir will be open to any student ages 8 to 10 in Whitley County -- including students enrolled in public school, private school or homeschooled. Following the informational parent meeting, audition dates will be selected for late November.
"Lyric Choir will begin rehearsals in January," Walter said. "There will be one rehearsal per week."
Yearly tuition will be set at $460, but because the program begins in January this year, tuition for Lyric Choir will be $230.
Walter added that income-based scholarships are available through FWCC. Uniforms will be $85 and they are required. A uniform fitting will take place in early February. After the informational parent meeting, audition dates will be selected in late November.
For additional information about the Whitley County Children's Lyric Choir, contact Heidi Emmert at 244-4375 or Becky Walter at 248-2045.
In many ways, this is the beginning of something big, culturally, for Whitley County.
Local arts enthusiasts Becky Walter and Heidi Emmert are feeling a level of excitement that's palpable as they announce the launch of the Whitley County Children's Lyric Choir.
"Whitley County has been selected by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir to be its very first satellite choir," Walter said Wednesday evening.
"Lyric Choir is an audition-only after-school program where students will experience expanded vocal training, two-part singing, sight-reading skills and basic music theory," Walter continued.
"The Lyric Choir will be directed by Mrs. Heidi Emmert of Columbia City and will rehearse at the Columbia City United Methodist Church. This choir is our 'opening act' for Whitley County as we plan to open choirs for older and younger students in the near future," said Walter excitedly. Both Walter and Emmert are well-known vocalists locally and they're eager to share their knowledge with children.
A call-out meeting for prospective participants and their parents is set for Monday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia City United Methodist Church. The choir will be open to any student ages 8 to 10 in Whitley County -- including students enrolled in public school, private school or homeschooled. Following the informational parent meeting, audition dates will be selected for late November.
"Lyric Choir will begin rehearsals in January," Walter said. "There will be one rehearsal per week."
Yearly tuition will be set at $460, but because the program begins in January this year, tuition for Lyric Choir will be $230.
Walter added that income-based scholarships are available through FWCC. Uniforms will be $85 and they are required. A uniform fitting will take place in early February. After the informational parent meeting, audition dates will be selected in late November.
For additional information about the Whitley County Children's Lyric Choir, contact Heidi Emmert at 244-4375 or Becky Walter at 248-2045.