The Intermezzi choir is comprised of boys who have been promoted from Minstrels or who have some musical experience, ages eight and nine. In Intermezzi, choristers start to focus on repertoire and singing in parts. The director works with them on singing vowels and consonants. The Intermezzi music theory work consists of rhythm and solfege (Do-Re-Mi) work with the aim of having choristers read notes in a piece of music and not just words.
The Minstrels are the youngest and most inexperienced choristers of the Pacific Boychoir Academy, typically ages six and seven. Minstrels begin their PBA experience by learning all about music and teamwork. They work with Orff instruments to internalize beats and familiarize themselves with rhythmic patterns. Their music theory work focuses on the basics of music reading and singing, the different kinds of notes, how to breathe properly, etc.
Prelude is the Pacific Boychoir's early childhood music program designed to help children gain confidence in their singing abilities and musical talents. This unique program aims to establish fundamental music skills to prepare children for the next step in their musical life.
Piano classes include Piano Class for Young Children, and Piano Class for Beginners.
Ensembles include the Youth Jazz Orchestra; Jazz Comobs; Latin Salsa Band; OPC Symphony Orchestra; Zimbabwe Marimba Band; Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Count Basie Tribute Orchestra, Shekere Ensemble, and the Frederick Douglass Youth Ensemble.
I am Me uses the music of Branice McKenzie to teach life lessons. Through singing music from South African Township to Big Band Swing, children learn about friendship, community, listening, family, gratitude, manners, and much more through play, movement, and song.
The Preparatory Choir is for anyone, regardless of ability. It is designed to provide basic choral training and performance opportunities to beginning level students and with the additional goal of increasing students talents through training and performance. Section I: ages 5-12; Section II: Ages 13 & up. The Youth Performance Choir is more advanced and by audition only. Student will learn more difficult music, will do some a capella singing, more complex music, some jazz singing, close harmony work.
Unlike pianists who can be self-reliant, most of the time instrumentalists, such as violinists or cellists, need to perform with accompaniment that makes ensemble experiences a mandatory part of their musical learning process. This Orchestral Ensemble gives the students the exposure to work in a large group setting and will help expand their teamwork and acute listening skills very early on. The guitar ensemble gives students an opportunity to benefit from the experience of playing with a group to build better listening skills, and the ability to work with others.
We offer group classes in piano, guitar and music theory.