Performing Ensembles

The first step to joining one of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir’s ensembles is to schedule a vocal assessment. This helps us place each singer in the ensemble that best fits their age and musical development. After the assessment, our staff will follow up with ensemble placement details, registration instructions, and financial assistance information.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir offers multiple opportunities for your singer to join us throughout the performance season. Follow the link below to schedule a time to meet FWCC staff and complete a vocal assessment.

If you have a child in high school who’s interested in joining, please contact us at info@fwcchoir.org.

Tuition for the 2026-2027 performance season (Sept-April) is $565. Financial assistance is available. Adjusted tuition rates are applied to mid-season registrations.

Apprentice Choir

Members of the Apprentice Choir are learning the foundations of choral singing. They are expected to practice steady rhythm, match pitch, and follow simple musical patterns. These singers are challenged to listen to one another, use healthy vocal habits, and begin reading the basic elements of their music. Apprentice Choir builds confidence, curiosity, and readiness for more independent singing.

Chorister Choir

Members of the Chorister Choir are expected to notice patterns in their music and make thoughtful choices about how they sing. They are learning to follow musical markings, understand how phrases work, and use expressive faces and voices. They are challenged to listen across their section, match tone and vowels, and begin connecting the meaning of the text to how they perform it.

Lyric Choir

Members of the Lyric Choir are learning to navigate more detailed music and follow conductor cues with growing confidence. They are expected to explore early part‑singing, develop stage presence, and understand the basic context behind the pieces they perform. Lyric singers are challenged to communicate emotion, stay focused in rehearsal, and build the habits of responsible ensemble members.

Treble Choir

Members of the Treble Choir are expected to take on greater musical independence. They are learning to analyze their music, sing confidently in multiple parts, and apply more advanced vocal technique. Treble singers are challenged to interpret music from different cultures and time periods, support younger singers, and contribute to a collaborative, mature rehearsal environment.

Concert Choir

Members of the Concert Choir are expected to learn music with increasing independence and perform more complex repertoire. They are learning to manage multi‑part textures, refine blend and balance, and memorize confidently. Concert Choir singers are challenged to demonstrate maturity in rehearsal, understand stylistic expectations, and take ownership of their role within the ensemble.

Youth Chorale

Members of the Youth Chorale are expected to perform at a highly polished, pre‑professional level. They are learning to interpret sophisticated repertoire, connect musical ideas to historical and cultural context, and maintain strong vocal technique across styles. Youth Chorale singers are challenged to lead, mentor younger musicians, prepare independently, and communicate with expressive artistry in every performance.

Chamber Choir

Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble made up of select members of the Youth Chorale. This highly motivated group performs for small venues and private functions throughout the community.

Choir tours for advanced ensembles have included:

Germany

France

Austria

England

Canada

Hungary 

Austria

Ireland

Japan

Florida

Hawaii

New York City

Washington DC

Chicago

Spain

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