Becoming a Member of Bay Area Youth Singers

Auditions and interviews are scheduled in the summer prior to the next season. Singers are asked to perform the familiar "Happy Birthday" song, to vocalize, echo short melody and rhythm patterns, and  demonstrate their sight-reading skill. 

BAYS members are public, private and home school students in second-eighth grade.

Rehearsals and classes begin the first Tuesday in September and continue on a regular basis on Tuesday evenings. The choirs meet from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Blvd.,Houston 77062. Included in these sessions are vocal training, instruction in music reading, ear training, learning choral repertoire, and development of good choral singing techniques.  Regular rehearsal attendance is required for participation in the choir performances. 

2011-2012 Tuition

• Apprentice Choir: $480 for the nine-month season September-May if paid in three installments of $160
• Concert Choir:  $570 for the nine-month season September-May if paid in three installments of $190

Scholarships are available to musically talented and enthusiastic singers who have proven financial need. Generally, students must be on the free or reduced lunch program at their school to qualify for a scholarship based on financial need.  A letter of recommendation from the school music teacher is required and students and parents must commit to take part in the fund raising efforts of the organization.

BAYS Registration Form

Uniforms 

All singers will receive a BAYS polo shirt to be worn with khaki slacks, a brown belt and white athletic shoes (provided by the singers).  This is the uniform for the Apprentice Choir and serves as the informal uniform for the Concert Choir. Concert members must  purchase their own formal dress uniform at a cost of about $65. 

BAYS Photo Release and Uniform Order Form