Join Our Choir Community

Your Voice Belongs Here

Auditions at PYC are designed to be welcoming, not intimidating. We're looking to understand each singer's abilities and potential for growth—not perfection.

New for Season 24: Chamber Choir now welcomes sophomores through age 24
10-Minute Auditions All Experience Levels A Welcoming Environment
The Process

How It Works

Three simple steps to join our choir community. From form to audition day, we'll guide you through.

1

Request an Audition

Complete the form below with your singer's information.

2

Schedule Your Time

We'll contact you within 3 business days to book a slot.

3

Audition Day

Sing a prepared song and complete some fun vocal exercises.

What to Prepare

Audition Guidelines by Pathway

Each pathway has its own audition format. Find yours below.

Elementary

Nova Choirs

Grades K–5

A welcoming first taste of choir.

What to Expect
  • Simple, familiar songs - Twinkle, Twinkle and Happy Birthday
  • Up to 30 seconds of a song of your choice (completely optional)
  • Pitch matching exercises
  • About 10 minutes total
Why simple songs? We want to hear your child's natural voice. No prior experience needed.
Middle School

Cascadia Choir

Grades 6–8

Growing through change, together.

What to Expect
  • Short song you know well—any genre
  • Vocal range evaluation
  • Pitch matching (tonal memory)
  • Video auditions available
Voice changing? Our conductors specialize in supporting singers through it. It's part of the work.
High School

Pacific Choir

Grades 9–12

Artistry and leadership for high schoolers.

What to Expect
  • Solo piece—any genre welcome
  • Vocal range evaluation
  • Tonal memory exercises
  • Sight-reading for experienced singers
  • Video auditions available
No choir experience? That's expected and welcome. We'll meet you where you are.
Chamber

Chamber Choir

Sophomore HS – Age 24

Our select mixed-age ensemble.

What to Expect
  • Solo piece showcasing musicality and range
  • Sight-reading and tonal memory
  • Vocal range and timbre evaluation
  • Brief conversation about your singing background
Who Chamber serves: advanced HS singers (sophomore+), college students, gap-year singers, young adults, and PYC alumni. High school singers must be concurrently enrolled in Pacific as well. Learn more about Chamber →

Upcoming Audition Days

August

23

January

9

Elementary (K–5) singers must audition on one of these days. For Cascadia, Pacific, and Chamber, these are our recommended entry points for full-term placement—but rolling auditions are available year-round if these dates don't work.

Schedule Your Audition

Request an Audition

Complete the form below and we'll reach out within 3 business days to schedule your audition.

Who is auditioning?

PYC welcomes singers from kindergarten through age 24.

About the singer

Used for direct communication once enrolled. For minors, we'll primarily contact the parent.

About the audition

Chamber Choir auditions are in-person only.

YouTube (unlisted is fine), Vimeo, Google Drive, or Dropbox link. Make sure it's viewable.

Parent or guardian

We'll send audition scheduling and confirmation emails to this address.

We'll be in touch within 3 business days. Questions? Email info@pacificyouthchoir.org.

Your audition request is in.

We'll be in touch within 3 business days to schedule your audition.

Check your email for confirmation.

Common Questions

Quick Answers Before You Audition

No prior choir experience?

That's expected and welcome at every level—we'll meet your singer where they are.

Balancing other activities?

Many of our singers also do sports, theater, and school music. We support those rhythms.

Practice expectations?

Regular attendance and some at-home practice. We help families learn the rhythm.