Trainers are children who love to sing but have had no or limited choral experience. Trainers are typically 2nd/3rd graders who are 7-8 years of age. A child typically spends two semesters as a Trainer (Beginning Trainer & Advanced Trainer), but more or less time is possible depending on his musical growth.
Beginning Apprentices are children who love to sing and have had some choral experience. Beginning Apprentices are typically 4th graders who are 9 years of age. A child typically spends one semester as a Beginning Apprentice, but more time is possible depending on his musical growth.
Advanced Apprentices are children who have had some singing experience. They are typically 4th graders who are 9 years of age. A child typically spends one semester as an Advanced Apprentice, but more time is possible depending on progress.
Candidates for Concert Choir are working towards becoming full-fledged members of the Keystone State Boychoir. Candidates rehearse with the Concert Choir on Saturday mornings. On Wednesdays, they work on passing Candidacy requirements: learning and memorizing both the music and movement of the KSB “Standard Repertoire” (or “Jacket Repertoire”) and showing proficiency in all areas of KSB Singer-Musicianship. Once a Candidate passes the KSB Standard Repertoire and his Singer-Musicianship Evaluation (SME), they are inducted into KSB as a Jacketed member, earning the right to wear the coveted green KSB Jacket. A child typically spends one semester as a Candidate, although two semesters are possible depending on progress.
The Concert Choir is for our youngest Jacketed Trebles, or for older Jacketed Trebles who are not able to commit to the the more rigorous Towne Choir rehearsal and performance schedule. Concert Choir rehearses on Saturdays and have several performance opportunities each semester.
The Towne Choir is for KSB Jacketed Trebles who have an advanced level of singer-musicianship. Members of Towne Choir are exemplary choristers who are able to consistently attend a second weekly rehearsal, perform more advanced repertoire and commit to a robust performance schedule. Towne Choir rehearses on Saturdays and on Wednesday evenings.
Candidates for Graduate Choir are teens who are far enough along in the voice change that they can sing safely at performance level in the an adult tenor or bass range. Graduate Candidates spend a semester earning the KSB Graduate pin. Candidates rehearse with the Graduate Choir on Saturdays, learning the new repertoire for the current semester. They also rehearse earlier on Saturday mornings during which time they work on passing Candidacy requirements: learning and memorizing the KSB Graduate “Standard Repertoire” (including music and movement). Singers typically spends one semester as a Graduate Candidate, although more semesters are possible depending on progress.
The KSB Graduate Choir is made up of high school tenors and basses. They sing an exciting repertoire as an ensemble, and also sing with the KSB Trebles. Grads rehearse on Saturdays and have several performance opportunities each semester.
The Chamber Choir is for Graduates who are exemplary choristers, are able to consistently attend a second weekly rehearsal, perform more advanced repertoire, and commit to a robust performance schedule. The Chamber Choir makes up the musical nucleus of the Graduate Choir and rehearses on Saturdays and on Wednesday evenings.
The Anonymous is a highly select group of our oldest high school singers chosen from the PG and KSB Chamber Choir that meets the highest standards of choral musicianship for high school singers and can commit to an additional weekly rehearsal. The Anonymous have the opportunity to learn and perform a few challenging, sophisticated pieces each semester. They rehearse with the Pennsylvania Girlchoir’s Anonymous on Tuesday evenings.
KSB frequently embarks on local, regional, national and international concert tours. Participation in a concert tour is a privilege, which must be earned through commitment to KSB, a high level of singer musicianship, good attendance, and professional behavior. All members of the Towne and Chamber Choirs have priority as far as invitations to tour assuming they are members in good standing. Tour Choir rehearsals vary depending on the season.