Young Voices Of Colorado

Music concepts are taught through great masterpieces of the Western European Choral tradition, world music, African American Spirituals and the most challenging contemporary pieces. These sacred and secular works, sung in many languages, serve as the basis of our curriculum. Young Voices of Colorado (YVC) performed in three major public concerts in the Denver Metro Area with an attendance of 4,201. YVC hosts three workshops for elementary music teachers as outreach activities in schools in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties reaching hundreds of students and collaborates with SCFD activities. YVC has developed satellite preschool music education programs at area recreational centers and offers free Try-It classes for interested singers and parents. YVC collaborates with community choirs and orchestras in concerts and performs at local events - Western Welcome Week and Holiday Tree Lighting. YVC serves 175 singers in seven choirs from Kindergarten to 12th grade with a diversity rate of approximately 40% (children of color, different abilitities, and gender). YVC provides instruction in 364 classes, rehearsals and camps. YVC awarded tuition scholoarships to 35% of singers. The YVC organization has over 30 volunteers helping throughout the year and totaling over 500 volunteer hours.