Brevard Youth Chorus to Host Auditions Aug. 28 for Students in Grades 4-10 at Advent Lutheran Church in Suntree

Membership is open to students in public, private, charter and home-schools

BREVARD COUNTY • SUNTREE, FLORIDA — The Brevard Youth Chorus will hold auditions for singers in grades 4-10 on Thursday, August 28 at 6 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church in Suntree, 7550 N. Wickham Road.

Membership in the non-profit chorus is open to students in public, private, charter and home-schools. Both boys and girls are encouraged to audition, with Thursday evening rehearsals beginning September 4.

During the fall term, the Brevard Youth Chorus will prepare music for patriotic and holiday performances. The group regularly performs alongside adult choruses. For an audition appointment time, contact Artistic Director, Beth Green at BrevardYouthChorus@gmail.com or call 321-610-8731.

Beth Green is the Artistic Director of the Brevard Youth Chorus and was also the conductor for Brevard Public Schools’ 2024 Elementary Music Festival. Mrs. Green taught elementary school music for over a decade.

She was awarded Teacher of the Year and earned the prestigious Music Demonstration School designation twice during her time as Music Specialist at Audubon Elementary. She has taught school, church and community choirs of all ages and currently conducts the well-known choral ensemble, the Indialantic Chamber Singers.

“It’s such a joy to work with the talented young singers of the Brevard Youth Chorus,” said Mrs. Green. “After new members are auditioned, we will start rehearsing on Thursday evenings for our holiday performances. Singers in the chorus gain additional music education all the while having an experience that is meaningful and fun.”

The select group of youngsters performs at venues and events throughout Brevard. During the average season, the Chorus performs alongside the adult Indialantic Chamber Singers in two concerts in addition to individual performances in the community and a holiday offering at the Avenue Viera. In April of 2024, the group performed onstage at the King Center for the Performing Arts during the 70th anniversary program of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.

ABOUT THE BREVARD YOUTH CHORUS

The Florida non-profit Brevard Youth Chorus is an auditioned group of singers in grades 4-10 performing quality choral music. Begun in 2004, the mission of the choral organization is to teach and develop musically talented children who aspire to the highest levels of choral artistry. Respected choral conductor Beth Green directs the chorus.

Membership is open to students involved in public, private, charter, and homeschools. The rehearsal location for the chorus is Advent Lutheran Church, located at 7550 N. Wickham Road, 32940. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursday evenings during the school year. More information about the Brevard Youth Chorus is available on their website at www.BrevardYouthChorus.org or by visiting their Facebook page.

ABOUT BETH GREEN

Beth Green is the Artistic Director for the Indialantic Chamber Singers, the Brevard Youth Chorus, and the Director of Classic Worship at First United Methodist Church in Melbourne, where she directs choir and handbells. Beth graduated summa cum laude from the studio of Dr. Elizabeth Graham at the University of Florida with her degree in choral music education.

Mrs. Green taught elementary school music for over a decade, most recently here in Brevard County. She was awarded Teacher of the Year and earned the prestigious Music Demonstration School designation twice during her time as Music Specialist at Audubon Elementary. She has taught school, church, and community choirs of all ages, with members aged from two to 92.

Beth also enjoys conducting. She has prepared choral groups to perform many works including the Mozart Requiem, Vivaldi Gloria, Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Schubert’s Mass in G, and Bach’s Jesu, Meine Freude with the Dr. Vernon Boushell concert series, where she has also performed as the soprano soloist.

As a founding member of the Gulf Coast Girl Choir in Tampa, Beth credits most of her vocal training to excellent choral conductors. She regularly sings with Brevard Community Chorus, Riverside Chorale, and the Space Coast Symphony Chorus. Beth lives in Melbourne with her husband and young son.

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