Northfield Youth Choirs

Can your family host a pair of singers (or more!) when 28-voice American Boychoir comes to Northfield this fall? According to Boychoir touring guidelines, host families will need to host a minimum of two boys and two adults need to be present in the host households. While each boy is required to have his own bed, cots and couches are fine.


Host Family Itinerary

• Thurs., Oct. 30: Pick up singers after the group’s 7 pm concert in St. Olaf’s Boe Chapel.
• Friday, Oct. 31: Breakfast in host homes. Deliver singers to St. Olaf between 7:30 and 8:30 am. Pick up singers at 7:30 pm. The boys will have eaten.
• Sat., Nov. 1: Breakfast in host homes. Deliver singers to St. Olaf at 10 am.

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Shimek at volunteer@northfieldyouthchoirs.org if your family can help!

Three cheers for the NYC Board of Directors! These folks play a huge behind-the-scenes role in our organization. When you see one of the board members listed below, be sure to say “thanks for all you do!”


Outgoing
The staff and board of the NYC would like to thank Paul Thiboutot, Jennifer Klipfel Rowe, Betsy Spethmann, and Chris Bashor for their service on our board.


Continuing Members
Thanks to Doug Morris, Sara Koehler, Melissa Berthelsen, and Wendell Arneson, who will continue to serve on our board.


New Members
NYC welcomes the following new board members this fall: Peter Dahlen, Dan Dressen, Jeanette Nelson and Joy Riggs.

All singers grades 3 and older will have a fall retreat to get a jump-start on our fall repertoire, get to know each other better, and have some fun. Here are the details…

• Jr. Singers: Sept. 20, 9 am - 2 pm, Christiansen Hall of Music @ St. Olaf College
• Treble Choir: Sept. 27, 9 am - 3 pm, Nerstrand United Methodist Church, 12 Maple Street, Nerstrand
• Concert Choir: Oct. 24 & 25, 5 pm Fri. - 2 pm Sat., St. John’s UCC, 19086 Jacobs Avenue, Nerstrand
• Chorale: Sept. 21, 1 - 7 pm, Christiansen Hall of Music @ St. Olaf College. Note that group pictures will be taken in NYC t-shirts and jeans!

Our office is now accepting registrations for Encore! music camps, for singers entering grades 2-4 and 5-9. Space is limited. See our website for details, brochure, and registration information.

In the NYC, we strive for a unified sound AND look when we perform. To achieve this during our concerts, we ask the following:

• All Girls: Wear solid black, low-heeled or flat dress shoes. (No sandals, open toes, boots, tennis shoes, thick soles, clogs, spiked heels, sling backs.)
• Treble, Concert and Chorale Girls: Wear off-black sheer nylons. If your uniform includes a scarf, make sure the fringe is in good shape.
• Poco and Jr. Singer Girls: Wear black opaque tights.
• All Boys: Wear black dress socks and shoes (no sandals or slip-ons).
• Hair: Should appear a natural color (no extreme-colored dye) and be simply done, always away from the face. Girls that wear barrettes or headbands should keep them hair-colored with no flowers, bows or extreme adornments that will stand out from hair.
• Jewelry: If you have pierced ears, wear simple studs. No other jewelry is allowed with concert dress (this includes necklaces, bracelets, ankle bracelets, watches, friendship bracelets and rings).
• Face: Natural lip color. No glitter or dark eye-make-up.