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Poco Voci
The program
Poco Voci (meaning small voices) offers young children from Prep. through to Year 4 the opportunity to develop, through exposure to a range of musical styles and experiences, their skills in choral and solo singing, reading music, music theory, movement and choreography.
Members experience the thrill of singing and performing, while growing rapidly in confidence, and experiencing significant growth in performance skill and creativity.
Poco Voci provides a valuable program for all young children with an interest in music and establishes an excellent foundation from which to later audition for a place in StellaVoce, QYC's ensemble for middle school students from Year 4 to Year 9.
Participation in Poco Voci aims to nurture and develop:
- The natural voice
- Aural skills
- Motor skills
- Reading music
- Notational skills
- Self confidence
- Motivation
- Leadership skills
- Music and social skills
Poco Voci offers:
- a variety of music styles
- comprehensive training
- movement and choreography
- theory of music
- performance training
- positive attitudes
- solo singing
- choral singing
- enjoyment and learning
Staff
The program has been developed, and is delivered, by teachers who are highly qualified and experienced in music education, movement and performance.
Performances
Each semester is a self-contained unit within a progressive program, offering new challenges for all levels of ability. All tutorial materials are provided. On completion of each semester’s program, Poco Voci presents a free twilight concert to which all family members and friends are invited. At these concerts, members are presented with an Achievement Certificate. In addition, the group performs as part of the annual QYC concert series at the May concert and again at the end-of-year Gala Concert.
Poco Voci also has opportunities to perform in joint concerts with other young singers and at a number of public events throughout the year.
Admission
There are no audition requirements for Poco Voci. Applications are accepted in October of the year prior to commencement with Poco Voci.
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