The WEYC provides youth of all ages with an opportunity to explore how their lives can be enriched through the joyful experience of making music together. Please read the following information carefully, and welcome to the WEYC!
Arrival and dismissal time:
Singers are expected to arrive and sign in 10 minutes prior to rehearsal start. Guardians/drivers must be available for pick of singers 5 minutes prior to the end of rehearsal.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO SUPERVISION IS PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF REHEARSAL TIMES.
Rehearsal schedule is below. Prompt pick up of singers is mandatory.
Allegro/Vivo 6:00 – 7:30 Wednesdays
Brio 7:45 – 9:15 Wednesdays
Rehearsal location:
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
1921 Cabana Road West
Windsor, ON
Rehearsals and Concerts:
Singers must be present and on time for rehearsals and concerts. Singers are expected to inform their Artistic Director in writing if a rehearsal will be missed for any reason, including illness. Cell phones are to be turned off during rehearsals and performances.
Uniforms:
WEYC shirts are provided, and families are expected to purchase their own plain black dress pants (no jeans or leggings), black socks, and black shoes. Pants, socks, and shoes must be totally black with no other colours or decals.
WEYC singers are individuals who bring their unique selves to a collective singing experience. The Windsor-Essex Youth Choir recognizes and wishes to be inclusive of all representations of gender, cultural views, and expressions of religion. The WEYC accepts religious and cultural garments. If you have any concerns regarding uniform, please speak with your director.
Season:
WEYC rehearsal will run from September 2022 to May 2023 inclusively.
Membership fees are : $250 for the 2022-2023 season.
Fees:
- All fees are due no later than September 7, 2022 (first rehearsal). Funding is available through the Pathway to Potential program (City of Windsor or Town of Tecumseh), or at the discretion of the Board.
- Tuition fees can be paid by E-Transfer, cheque or cash. NSF fees of $40.00 apply to all NSF Cheques. Please send WEYC tuition via E-transfer to windsoressexyouthchoir@gmail.com
- There is no refund of registration fees past October 1, 2022. Refunds requested earlier than those dates will be subject to a $50.00 administrative fee.
If you have any questions about this commitment or about the WEYC, please feel free to contact us at windsoressexyouthchoir@gmail.com. We’re looking forward to an exciting 2022/23 season with the WEYC!