Edmonton’s boys’ choir
Inspire Your Child’s Musical Spirit With Spiritus
Spiritus is a children’s choir for boys and gender-diverse singers in Grades 2 – 4
Perfect For anyone who is excited to
Sing engaging and diverse songs in unison and 2-3 part harmony
Develop healthy, age-appropriate vocal technique
Make friends with other kids who love to sing
Learn to read music through weekly lessons rooted in play
Perform across Edmonton with the EYCC family of choirs
Attend fun weekly rehearsals with singing, musical skill-building, games, and connection
Join a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community
All The Spiritus Details
Rehearsals: Tuesdays from 5:15 – 6:10 pm
Location: Southminster-Steinhauer United Church
Season Length: September 2024 – May 2025
Age Group: Grades 2 – 4
Performances: 3 – 5 per season
Conductor: Christian Maxfield
Annual Tuition: $505
Spiritus Fees & Deposits
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Annual Tuition is $505.
Tuition payments can be submitted in full in September or in two installments in September and December.
In addition to tuition fees, at the start of the season, Spiritus singers submit a $50 fundraising deposit per singer and $100 volunteer deposit per family. These are refunded at the end of the choir season if the required fundraising and volunteering are completed. You can read more about our policies here!
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A $50 Registration Deposit is due upon registration.
This deposit will be applied towards annual tuition fees and the balance will be owed in September (if paying in full) or in September and January (if paying in installments).
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Financial burdens should never get in the way of singing in choir. The Edmonton Children’s Choir offers bursary funding to qualifying singers in need.
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Families with multiple singers in EYCC ensembles receive a 10% discount on annual tuition fees.
Meet Spiritus’ Conductor
Hi, I’m Christian
I’m a conductor, singer, elementary school teacher, and alumnus of the Edmonton Youth Choir.
When I’m not at a choir rehearsal, you can find me cooking, reading, keeping active outdoors, or spending time with family and friends!
What’s It Like To Sing With EYCC?
Answers To Your Questions About Spiritus
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For a few reasons! Because of significant registration numbers for this age-group, it’s helpful to rehearse as two classes to provide more focused training and individual attention to each singer.
Luminaria and Spiritus rehearsals happen simultaneously and they regularly collaborate, giving our singers the benefit of learning from two fabulous conductors.
In addition, we are looking to add more boys to our choir family. As they grow up and their voices change, they become wonderful tenors and basses in our Youth and Young Adult programs.
As an organization, we are committed to gender inclusivity and singers are welcome and encouraged to choose which choir they would prefer to sing in. Should you have any questions or need assistance choosing the best-fitting choir for your child, do not hesitate to contact our team.
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Our weekly Tuesday rehearsals take place at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church (10740 19 Ave NW).
Concerts typically take place at different venues across the city, such as McDougall United Church, City Hall, SSUC, and First Baptist Church.
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For Spiritus (Grade 2 – Grade 4) there is no required audition! You can register your child for choir here.
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For insurance purposes, we require all prospective singers to complete the registration form and deposit prior to attending rehearsals. If after trying a few rehearsals it’s not a good fit and you need to withdraw your child from Spiritus, we will provide a prorated refund for tuition fees.
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Nope. Spiritus singers are not required to have any prior experience singing in a choir.
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In Spiritus, we require singers to attend all regular Tuesday rehearsals and 3 – 5 concerts per year. The choir is a team and while it may seem like missing one voice is no big deal, it has a significant negative impact on the ensemble. We track attendance and rarely have issues because rehearsals are so much fun.
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EYCC has a long history of dedicated, positive, and spirited volunteering! Because we are a non-profit organization, we rely on parent volunteers to help keep our programs running smoothly.
We collect a $100 volunteer deposit and each choir family is required to volunteer a few times throughout the year to get the deposit back. You can find all the details about our volunteer policy here.
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At the time of registration, we collect a $50 deposit to hold your child’s spot. This deposit is applied toward your annual tuition fees.
Tuition fees can be paid in full by the first rehearsal in September or in two installments due in September and December.
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Yes, we have a bursary program for families who qualify for financial assistance. Apply for a bursary here.
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We do. Families with multiple children, teens, or adults in EYCC ensembles receive a 10% discount on annual tuition fees.
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In addition to annual tuition, we collect a $50 fundraising deposit per singer and a $100 volunteer deposit per family. Both of these fees are refundable if the required fundraising and volunteer hours are completed by the end of the season.
We also collect a $15 uniform fee for the choir t-shirt worn for performances.
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For concerts, Spiritus singers wear a choir t-shirt, black dress pants, black socks, and black dress shoes or ballet flats (no runners or boots).
Did we miss something? Please get in touch with our team
READY to sing with EYCC?
Registration Is Easy
Create a new account inside our Portal.
Select the choir(s) you are registering for, click “add to cart,” and proceed with the checkout process.
Fill out the info form, read the policies, pay your registration deposit, and you’re good to go.
Keep an eye on your inbox for September start-up details.
