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FAQs

Have questions?

We’re here to answer your questions. We hope the following FAQs will provide the information you are seeking.

General

How can my child join the New Jersey Youth Chorus?

NJYC hosts auditions each June for the following season. We also hold mid-year auditions for some ensembles in January. Audition applications and requirements can be found HERE.

What kind of performances do you do?

Each season’s calendar is special and unique, but each ensemble can expect to participate in a mix of formal concerts, workshops and clinics, festivals, philanthropic events, retreats, and social events.

There are typically 8-12 events on each ensemble’s calendar that include our annual welcome day potluck, our Kids for Kids benefit events, and our winter and spring concerts.

Can I hire the choir to sing at my event?

Yes, the choir has been hired to sing at corporate events, private parties, and fundraisers. Please reach out to us at krystiana.machtinger@WhartonArts.org to discuss the possibility of having NJYC perform at your event.

Offerings

What programs do you offer?

NJYC has 5 performing ensembles: Primo Coro, for girls in grades 3-5; Sola Voce, for girls in grades 6-8; Coriste, for girls in grades 9-12; Coro Vivo, for boys with unchanged voices in grades 3-8; and Camerata, for boys with changed and changing voices in grades 7-12.

Who is eligible to be a member of the New Jersey Youth Chorus?

Our program is open by audition to children in grades 3-12. Formal training is not required; please see our audition requirements for more details.

When and where do you rehearse?

Coro Vivo and Sola Voce rehearse on Mondays from 4:15-6:00 p.m. and Coriste and Camerata rehearse on Mondays from 6:15-8:15/8:30 p.m. Primo Coro rehearses on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:45 pm. NJYC rehearses at 570 Central Avenue in New Providence. Rehearsals run September-May with touring groups rehearsing through June.

When are the auditions?

Audition registration for the 2023-24 season will open on April 1, 2023. Auditions will take place at 570 Central Avenue in New Providence.

Cost / Tuition

What is the cost of the program?

NJYC is a tuition-based program. The costs vary for each NJYC ensemble. Payment plans and financial assistance are available. For more information, visit our Ensembles page.

Do you offer scholarships?

NJYC offers tuition assistance. Applications for tuition assistance should be submitted during the audition process. For more information email us at krystiana.machtinger@WhartonArts.org.

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Wharton Arts

Wharton Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is committed to being accessible to all patrons, students, parents and visitors. All programs, classes, events and concerts are accessible ensuring that everyone can participate in a diverse range of arts programming and classes.

Email info@whartonarts.org
Phone 908.790.0700
Address 60 Locust Avenue,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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