Announcing YCKC South!

Beginning in the 2024-2025 season, YCKC Etude and YCKC Prelude will meet on Monday OR Tuesday nights! YCKC South will meet on Tuesday evenings in the Lee’s Summit area (location TBD).

Learn more about the YCKC Choirs.

Audition information

YCKC Auditions are held by our expert staff, and our goal is to get to know your singer and their voice in a safe and supportive environment. YCKC is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working singers in grades K-12 from across the Kansas City metro to join us for our 2024-2025 season. No prior musical training is necessary, but choral experience is helpful for singers in grades 6 and up.

Process:

  • Auditions are held at our central rehearsal location, 6400 State Line Rd, Mission Hills, KS 66208

  • Auditions take 20-25 minutes

  • Solo auditions are held for singers in grades 6-12. Group auditions are held for singers in grades 3-5, and no audition is needed for singers in grades K-2.

  • A Credit card is required on file to reserve a time. A $50 fee is charged in the case of a no-show. Your card will not be charged in any other case.

Auditions include:

  • Vocal Exercises led by our staff, including singing together and unaccompanied

  • Singing in a round

  • Grades 3-5, prepare and sing “Happy Birthday” unaccompanied

  • Grades 6-12, prepare and sing “Star Spangled Banner” unaccompanied

  • Basic sight-reading

All new singers receive a one-time 10% discount for their first season! The cost of registration with a discount is $495. Payments can be made upfront or in multiple payments.

All-Metro Honor Choir Participants receive an additional $50 off registration!

Our mission is to keep great opportunities available, regardless of financial barriers. If you require financial assistance, please indicate that you would like more information during audition registration!