Do you know a child who can't get enough music?

Our theme this year is “Bring something to the table”. Join us to explore music around sharing and food items! Auditions will be held during the first rehearsal on September 8th at Central Presbyterian Church (31 Center St, Geneseo). For children in grades 5-12, please prepare up to a one-minute song for the audition. For children in grades 1-4, please be prepared to sing Happy Birthday. Sign up to audition by September 7th: https://forms.gle/HTNj1gTZBYNE5Db67

Recent Highlights

WHO WE ARE

Rehearsals

Our rehearsals begin with younger singers (Angels: Grades 1-4) meeting from 1 to 1:45 pm. Older, more advanced singers (Treble Makers: Grades 5-12) rehearse with the Angels (from 1:30-3:00). We are excited to announce that we will return to Central Presbyterian Church (31 Center St, Geneseo) meeting on Sundays beginning September 8. Our winter performance will be held on January 12, 2025. The fall/winter session runs from September through the first week of January and the spring session is February through early June.

SEARCH FOR A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

Genesee Valley Children’s Choir is searching for a music director. This is part time with rehearsals on Sunday afternoons in Geneseo. The performance schedule varies with the season, but usually three or four appearances can be expected in local nursing homes, churches, and sporting events.

The Music Director will run rehearsals (a total of one hour and thirty minutes of teaching time) per week on Sundays. Warm ups as well as some ear training and sight reading are part of these rehearsals as well as learning the repertoire. To apply for this position please submit the following to Amy Cochrane, amygvcc@gmail.com by August 28, 2024.

cover letter
résumé
a video recording (link to YouTube) including footage (not more than 10 minutes) of choral warm-ups or conducting, or general music teaching (includes singing) – This can be filmed with or without students (e.g. warm-up imaginary student; conduct a recording).
sample programs
2-3 professional references

MISSION

Genesee Valley Children’s Choir of Livingston County sings a variety of classical, folk, secular and sacred literature. Under the direction of Amy Cochrane, the choir, consisting of children ages 6-18, seeks to provide an opportunity in Livingston County to participate in high-quality and culturally enriching musical experiences for the benefit of the children and the community.