“Stars of today…Leaders of tomorrow!”

Now in its 45th consecutive season, the Louisville Youth Choir (LYC) is home to six ensembles. As a community-based organization, LYC now draws more than 100 children, youth, and adults, ages 6-53 from over 60 schools and diverse neighborhoods throughout the metropolitan area and six counties in Kentucky – from old Louisville to outside of Lexington. LYC’s music repertoire includes many styles and cultures, including major classic and modern works with orchestra and soloists. LYC offers a choral music experience unique in the region.

Descriptions of Ensembles:

Primary Singers (1st-3rd grades) ~ Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 PM
Non-Auditioned Treble Voices

Primary Singer Enrollment Form

Lyric Choir (4th-6th grades) ~ Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15PM
Auditioned Treble Voices

Descant Choir (6th-8th grades) ~ Tuesdays, 6:20-7:35 PM
Auditioned Treble Voices

Chamber Choir (9th-12th grades) ~ Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15 PM
Auditioned SATB Voices

Aria Choir (9th-12th grades) ~ Tuesdays, 6:20-7:35 PM
Auditioned SSA Voices

Lascito Coro (Legacy Choir) ~ Tuesdays, May – July
LYC/SHA All-Female, Adult Alumni Choir

Summer Camps (Non-auditioned)
Bella Voce Camp Rising 9th – 12th Grades
Summer Vocal Camp Rising 4th-8th Grades

Auditions

Come be a part of the area’s finest in musical ensembles for singers in grades 4-12.

Open Auditions are held seasonally and are now being scheduled.

*Private auditions are can be scheduled, and are welcomed, at any point during the LYC season.

Audition Preparation
Singers in the 4th-12th grades who audition for membership in The Louisville Youth Choir should be prepared to perform the following for the audition: sing scales to determine the singer’s vocal range, sing with music and accompaniment My Country ‘Tis of Thee, and clap rhythm patterns by reading a musical line and/or by repeating rhythmic patterns that are clapped for them (echo clapping.)