Vocal assessments are brief, relaxed and give the conductors the opportunity to determine the best ensemble for each young singer. Our goal is to ensure that all singers are placed in the ensemble that they will feel most comfortable in – that will provide them with the most fitting musical and social experience.

Singers should come prepared to:

• Sing a brief song of their choice (it could be something simple, like O Canada or Twinkle Twinkle – or anything they feel comfortable with or would show their personality!)
• Listen and sing-back simple melodies or rhythms
• Explore their voice – singing both high and low to determine their range
• Sight-read melodies with solfege or rhythms (older or more experienced singers only!)
• Chat a little with the conductor about their musical experience, why they’d like to join YVT, tell about their interests outside of music

There is a $25 vocal assessment fee per singer. Placement results will be communicated to every applicant post-audition, upon review by the Artistic Director and Artistic Team. Participants in the Primo Division are not required to sign up for a placement. If a chorister is not in Grade 1 (i.e. younger than 6 years old), they can use the form to register for automatic placement in Primo.