Joan Calonico, Conductor

Ensembles

Stockton Youth Chorale

This ensemble is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 with unchanged voices. The requisite skills include matching pitch and a sense of key, which can be demonstrated in a quick and painless 5-minute audition with the director after a rehearsal.

This ensemble may be divided into the Treblemakers (grades 3 through 5) and the Concert Choir (grades 6 through 8) to better meet the skill levels of the singers. Generally, Treblemakers sing 1-2 part music and Concert Choir sings more complex 2-3 part music. Rehearsal times will be adjusted as necessary.

• Rehearsals: Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Central United Methodist Church, Choir Room, Stockton

Valley Youth A Cappella

This ensemble is for young men and women in grades 9 through 12 and includes changed, changing or unchanged voices.

The requisite skills include matching pitch, a sense of key, ability to sight read and hold a harmony part independently while singing 3-4 part music. That basic skills can be demonstrated in a quick and painless 5-minute audition with the director after a rehearsal. Phase II of the audition will be accomplished during the first rehearsal with the entire ensemble reading, learning and singing new music together.

• Rehearsals: Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Central United Methodist Church, Choir Room, Stockton

Costumes are available for purchase or rent. Click for prices, information, and to pay.

Costumes

Schedules, Handbook, and Registration

• SYC 24-25 CALENDAR
• SYC Registration Form

• VYA 24-25 CALENDAR
• VYA Registration Form

• SYC/VYA Handbook 24-25

The registration form, commitment form, scholarship form, and mask survey can be picked up at a rehearsal. If you would like to print them at home, please email the office@stocktonchorale.org.

Semester Tuition

Our programs are supported through tuition fees. We don’t want to turn any singer away because of financial issues. For those families who need financial assistance, we provide partial or full scholarships. Email office@stocktonchorale.org to let us know how we can help.

• Grades 3-8 Tuition: $175 per semester or $350 for the season (includes pizza every other Thursday and t-shirt)
• Grades 9-12 Tuition: $125 per semester or $250 for the season. (includes t-shirt)
• $25 off for each additional sibling (email office@stocktonchorale.org for the coupon code)

For the sibling discount or an invoice, please email office@stocktonchorale.org after completing the registration forms for your singers.

Pay Tuition

Or make checks payable to the Stockton Chorale

Health and Wellness Policies

MASK POLICY

The Stockton Chorale want to take proactive steps to protect our staff, singers, audience, and independent contractors from COVID-19 variants and to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission among these groups. The Stockton Chorale is making this decision out of an abundance of caution regarding the aerosol nature that singing naturally creates. All staff, singers, audience and independent contractors have the option to wear masks during all rehearsals and performances at this time.

SELF-ASSESSMENT

All singers in all groups must self-asses for COVID-19 symptoms prior to coming to rehearsal. Hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry and exit from the rehearsal and performance venues.

Have you experienced any of the following symptoms today? If so, please do not come to the Stockton Youth Chorale and/or Valley Youth A Cappella meeting, rehearsal or performance.

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Joan Calonico, Director

Joan Calonico graduated from the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She was a General Music and Choral Specialist in Lincoln Unified School District for 20 years. During that time, she served as Mentor Teacher and Music Teacher Specialist, coordinating the K-8 music program district-wide. She has directed middle school honor choirs throughout the region.

After earning a master’s degree in Educational Administration, Mrs. Calonico became principal of Lincoln Elementary School and later, Don Riggio School, where Visual & Performing Arts are an integral part of every student’s education. She has directed the Stockton Youth Chorale since 2002 and making music with kids is her favorite thing to do.