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Ithaca Children & Youth Chorus

CSMA offers an exciting opportunity for young singers to find and develop their musical voice as part of a renowned Ithaca institution.

ICYC provides weekly instruction in a supportive environment, allowing each student to grow and practice their musical skills through a culturally diverse repertoire, from traditional to contemporary. Students concentrate on building their music literacy, develop sight-reading, vocal technique, and musical notation skills while gaining self-confidence. Each year, participants share their love of music through several community concerts.

Divided into three different groups by age, the ICYC is accepting new students through February. Sign up today for an unforgettable experience!

Emily Richards

Emily Richards is a graduate of the Ithaca College School of Music, and a mom to two amazing girls.  She has been a director of the Ithaca Children and Youth Chorus, for which she currently serves as the Artistic Director, for over a decade. She specializes in working...

Beatrice B. Olesko

Beatrice B. Olesko is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Ithaca College where she teaches classes related to elementary general and vocal music. Prior to coming to IC, Beatrice taught K-4 general music and elementary choir for United Local Schools in...

Sarah Smokay Linfors

Originally a native of Florida, Sarah has taught elementary and middle school choirs, piano and general music and has served as an adjudicator for the Florida Vocal Association. Her passion is sharing a love of music, learning and finding beauty everyday. Sarah Smokay...

Current Ensembles

Prelude (K-2)

Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm
Prelude is the beginning ICYC ensemble, for singers in grades K-2nd, and is centered on healthy singing and celebrating the joy of music.

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Intermezzo (3-5)

Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm
In Intermezzo, singers in grades 3rd-5th build upon basic music skills with an emphasis on healthy singing, expression, rehearsal and performance technique, and movement, in a fun supportive environment.

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Chorale (6-12)

Wednesdays 5:00-6:15pm
Chorale offers more advanced instruction in choral singing for youth in grades 6th-12th. In addition to a greater focus on musical literacy the repertoire in this ensemble expands to include additional musical styles, and more complex rhythms and harmonies, while centering the joy and community that comes from being a part of a choral ensemble.

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