As the advanced children’s choir, Bel Canto (Italian for "Beautiful Song") is the showcase choir that performs around the community with other choral groups, and is challenged with some rather difficult music for their ages. 

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Skills taught:

• multiple part singing

• sight reading

• rhythm patterns and melodies

• musical terminology and theory

 

Performances:

• Performing with all NCYC choirs in December and May

• Some outside performance experiences such as holiday caroling in public venues

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Training and touring:

• Fall weekend retreat in Nevada City, CA

• Monthly theory workshops

• Opportunities to audition for Honor Choirs

• National and international touring opportunities - past tours include Oregon, Austria, Prague, and New Orleans​