Tees Valley Youth Choir

Tees Valley Youth Choir
Wednesdays 6.00 - 9.00pm
The Education Centre, Junction Road, Norton, TS20 1PR

TVYC, now in its 17th year, is conducted by John Forsyth who formed the choir in 1992. At present there are 23 schools and colleges represented and singers are between 14 - 19 years of age. Many of the singers have become members of the National Youth Choir. The Youth Choir, is therefore, a stepping stone to further exciting opportunities. Over the years the choir has been very successful: School Prom performances, Oustanding Performance Awards and Highly Commended Awards at the National Festival for Youth; Runners-Up in the 2006 BBC Radio Three Choir of the Year; Featured Choir in the TV Drama "Nature Boy"; recently the musical liaison with the Gabrieli Consort; in 2009 working with Ballet Rambert in the first North East performance of Howard Goodall's Requiem, "Eternal Light"; Performances at the Sage, Gateshead and a tour of Italy with the Tees Valley Youth Orchestra in July 2009.

Membership of the Choir is for singers who have the following qualities:

Essential

A commitment to and love of singing ie someone who takes singing seriously!
a tuneful voice and the ability to sing harmonies and "hold a part"
A reliable person, with good levels of concentration, who can accept the challenge and high level of commitment that is required.

Useful but not essential

Ability to read music
Ability to play and instrument
Currently having singing lessons

For further information contact Chris Lewis, Central Develpment Coordinator, Tees Valley Music Service 01642 603600 or email chris.lewis@stockton.gov.uk