Chorus Placement
We've got the perfect choir for you.
Rehearsals for all our choirs are Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 2515 Fillmore Street, San Francisco during the school year. We invite interested singers to meet with a member of our artistic staff May-August to find the right fit for placement in a fall choir. If the form does not appear below try this direct signup form link or email [email protected].
What is expected in each chorus?
Don’t be nervous for your meeting! Our artistic team meets you where you are at in your singing journey and will help you grow as a singer over time. If you are curious, here is what our musical director looks for in terms of musical ability in each chorus.
“YWCP is there for me through difficult times and good times. YWCP is a family.”
“YWCP is the best of the best with regard to both musical standards and a joyful and healthy approach to music.”
“Singing in YWCP has given me a greater understanding of who I am as a young woman in this world, showing me that regardless of what society says, I truly can make a difference with my voice.”
“YWCP’s young women achieve a level of artistry and interpretation, emotional impact, and sheer beauty of sound that is really a dream come true for a composer.”
“YWCP is a place that I can share my passion with others.”
“The Young Women’s Chorus is so much more than an after school program. The care and support from all its members and staff both off and on stage create a community focused on helping others rise to a level of excellence.”
“One of my favorite things about YWCP is the amazing and wonderful community, and how much it has helped me grow as a singer and take my passion for singing to new heights.“
“Because of this chorus, I learned more about myself than I ever knew before. I have grown into an artist, a leader, a friend and, most of all, for myself, a person I could present to the world with composure and dignity.“
“Participating in YWC taught me perseverance, patience, and bravery, and I know many girls in the future will be just as grateful as I am to have had this opportunity.”
“We accelerate and grow, expand on our abilities and comfort zones together as a group. Like a flower bed of roses. And our roots are intertwined in fertile soil, we nourish each other, keep one another upright, keep faith in each other.”
“YWC reminded me of the importance of working together to achieve something beautiful. That feeling, being a part of something so much bigger than just you, is beyond magical.”
“YWCP is a community where I have made great friends.”
“A captivating sound. . . great variety of maturity, connectivity, and sensitivity was evident, and they are simply wonderful to listen to!”
“Hearing the powerful sound created by our artistry creates a sense of empowerment and belonging like no other.”
“I don’t think there’s anywhere else in the Bay Area where high school-age girls are so passionate about learning and performing a wide variety of music in different languages, and are challenged and expected to do it on a professional level.”
“YWCP has presented me with so many outstanding opportunities, including preforming in an opera, meeting a myriad of world renowned musicians and music educators, being able to sing in six different languages in one concert, and traveling internationally to share our voices with others.”
“A chance to sing with a group like YWCP is so important to me. My school doesn’t have a choir, and my spirit needs to sing!”
“YWCP is empowering.”
“The Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco is really the finest treble choir that I have been privileged to work with, either here in the US or in Europe.”
“As I watch my daughter grow into a young woman, I feel grateful that YWCP is there to reminder her that what matters most is to feel passion and enthusiasm for whatever she tackles in life.”
“YWC taught me the importance of building a self-narrative of positivity, and helped teach me to let that inner light of joy and love shine through, both on and off the stage.”
“I slowly learned what it meant to “sing from the heart”, and that music’s true value is in its ability to spread messages, to connect and communicate with others.”
“Choir allowed me to grow both as a singer and as a person, teaching me about dedication, patience, hard work and passion, preparing me well to embark on a new chapter of my life and I am so grateful to have had this opportunity.”
“It is a gift to have a conductor who wants to learn about the singers as people as much as teach them music.”
“The most important thing I’ve learned from YWCP has been that I can do anything I set my mind to as long as I put in the effort to succeed.”
“Thank you for creating such an amazing community and teaching us not only to be better musicians but also better people.”
“Last night’s concert was just so inspiring and beautiful. The balance, tone, intonation, dynamic shadings, line, vigor, sensitivity, text clarity, commitment, verve – all were so spectacular. I was captivated. It was what choral singing at its best can be.”
“I want to thank all my friends and especially my chorus director for always being there for me.”
“YWCP has great teachers and a nice community. My daughter loved it!”
“The Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco is really an incredible group of young musicians … energy, passion and commitment to excellence are so clearly at the heart of every note they sing. We were thrilled to be together on stage.”
