Youth Programs
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The Young Sandlapper Singers is an educational outreach of the Sandlapper Singers, whose mission is to present American choral music in a uniquely entertaining and engaging style.

Vision:  The Young Sandlapper Singers will be a training ground for children and youth to enable them to excel in choral singing in a uniquely entertaining and engaging style consistent with the high quality of performance of its parent group, the Sandlapper Singers.

Rationale:  Children and youth must be given music education opportunities that supplement what they receive in a school setting, giving them additional opportunities to excel in music understanding, music reading, and music making.  Performance will be a natural outgrowth of the music learning process.  Music skills, vocal skills, ensemble skills, and performance skills will be developed to the highest possible level.  This will be accomplished through a combination of high standards of discipline and rigor AND a setting which promotes joy in music learning and music making.  The joy derived from mastering a musical art and participating fully in the ensemble experience will translate into performances in which that joy can be transmitted to and experienced by the audience.  Music performed should be American music with American sound, consistent with the parent organization.  Creativity should also be fostered in these children and youth so that American choral music will continue to evolve and grow in the next generation.

The treble choir consists of children in rising 3rd  through 8th grades in which the basic elements of music understanding, music reading, and music making are developed

Children and youth Choir:

• One rehearsal per week, for one hour+.  Strict adherence to attendance policies.

• Ear training, music reading, vocal production, and ensemble singing will be developed.
• At home assignments outside of rehearsal time will help children to continue to develop their skills on a daily basis.  These may be tracked via a weekly assignment sheet that must be signed by the parents and returned each week.
• Assignments will include:
  1. Theory work sheets to promote music reading skills and creativity may be used.
  2. Daily vocal exercises to develop vocal skills and the discipline required to achieve them.
  3. Listening assignments to maximize learning of the music being prepared and to expose the students to good choral music sounds.

Karen Harmon, is the Director of the Young Sandlapper Singers. Her 22 years of experience as a public school music specialist and classroom teacher contribute significantly to abilities to move students to a higher level of musical understanding and choral performance. Ms. Harmon is currently Music Teacher and Choral Director at Logan Elementary where she founded three new choruses. Under her direction, the choruses are in high demand for performance throughout the Midlands, were featured in segments on SCETV and consistently receive superior ratings at choral festivals. She received degrees in Music Education from Furman University and USC and is a National Board Certified Teacher.

The Young Sandlapper Singers - Practice 2011 - Session 1 Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frk1F-ajSZk

The Young Sandlapper Singers - Practice 2011 - Session 2 Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08NqifF31BY

The Young Sandlapper Singers - Recital 2011 Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BLQD1OJD-Y

At Sandhills Festival of Trees - November 2011
http://youtu.be/dF6CRIa7iyI
 

Deadline for Audition applications is May 1, 2012 and Auditions will be held May 14, 2012

	Katie Quackenbush Scholarship winner for 2011 Brittany Chapman is currently a Senior at Gilbert High School; where she is a member of the honors groups, Bel-Canto and Chorale. She is the Choir President of the Gilbert High School Choral Program for the 2011-2012 school year. Brittany is currently studying voice under Tom Brunson. In her future, Brittany plans to keep singing as apart of her life; and hopes to be a member of the USC Concert Choir during her college years. Congratulations Brittany...	Past recipients: Michael Lu is a student attending Brookland Cayce High School, and is enrolled in the Honors Chorus. Jacquelyn Stucker currently a vocal performance major at Furman University in Greenville, SC. Scharan Clarke is an Alice Carson Tisdale Honors student in music at Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC majoring in Pre-Med: Biology.
Deadline for Audition applications is May 1, 2012 and Auditions will be held May 14, 2012 - Get your Application Form - - click the logo or right-click and Save as - Educational Fund Contributions Katie Quackenbush Voice Scholarship This annual competition is held each spring to encourage the vocal development of high school singers by offering to assist with the cost of lessons with a vocal instructor of the student’s choosing. Based on the decision of the judges, there will be one or more awards of $400.00.  The winner will be featured as a guest artist in the Sandlapper Singers’ fall concert. Students must be enrolled in a high school, grades 10-12, or an equivalent home-schooled program. Any donation for any amount is greatly appreciated. $$$$ (Suggested minimum contribution is $50)

Educational Fund Contributions
All contributions will be used to support our Youth Programs.

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