About The Conductor

Chris Dobson holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Oregon. He grew up in Eugene, participating in the Oregon Children’s Choir throughout his childhood. Chris is an alumnus of the first Oregon Boychoir. He has sung in many other choirs, including On the Rocks (the University of Oregon’s male collegiate a cappella group). He directed the First United Methodist Church youth choir for two years. As an active local musician, he conducts and sings with various local choirs throughout the performance season. He has also served as clinician and guest conductor for choral festivals in Eugene and Albany. Chris currently teaches music at Meadowlark and Buena Vista Elementary Schools, and sings with the contemporary a cappella group, Rezonate. He is also an active composer and arranger, having won the best original arrangement award at the Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes competition in March of 2009.

Boychoir (5th - 8th grade boys)

About the Boychoir

The Oregon Boychoir is Eugene’s premier community choir for boys entering grades 5 through 8. Keeping with their three main goals of Performance, Enrichment and Respect, they learn and perform an eclectic repertoire including classical, contemporary and popular music. The boys learn how to adapt to their changing voices in an accepting, challenging and stimulating environment. Given many chances to perform, the singers develop confidence and a sense of pride as they work as a team to achieve what would be impossible individually. The Boychoir year crescendos to an unforgettable annual performance tour to destinations such as California, Washington and Canada where the boys share their love of singing with others on a global scale.

Time Commitment and Attendance

Boychoir parents must attend a mandatory parent meeting to be held on the first evening of rehearsal.

Parent Orientation Meeting

Monday, September 13, 2010

First United Methodist Church
1376 Olive, Eugene, OR 97401

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the 2010-2011 Season begin Monday, September 13, 2010. Specific attendance requirements will be
discussed at the parent meetings. Choristers must attend all choir events listed on the master schedule including:

All regularly scheduled 2-hour rehearsals, one evening per week.
The Boychoir rehearses once per week on Tuesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled at the director’s discretion.
All absences must be excused by calling or emailing the director or parent volunteers.
All Day Fall Retreat with Performance - October 16th, 2010
Holiday Concert - December 04, 2010, 3:00pm
Spring Concert - March 05, 2011
Finale Concert - May 22, 2011
Summer Performance Tour (Required) 4-7 days, usually in June directly after Eugene School District 4J dismisses for summer vacation.

Financial Commitment

The Oregon Children’s Choir is a non-profit organization. Its operating expenses, which include music,
conductor’s salaries, and rehearsal space, are funded by chorister tuition. Payment schedules are as outlined on the
registration form. Tour costs and payment expectations will be presented at the parent meeting.

Tuition for the upcoming season, September through June, is $400.
Choral Uniforms – Black broadcloth shirt, black pants, black shoes and black socks. Total cost will be around $40, to be determined in the fall.
Oregon Children’s Choir polo shirt - $15
Summer Performance Tour – $550.00

Payment:

Boychoir Tuition - Full Payment

Pay your Tuition $400 + $100 Trip Deposit in 1 Easy Full Payment!

$500.00

Boychoir Tuition - Subscription

Pay your Tuition $400 + $100 Trip Deposit in 3 equal monthly payments!

$166.66 Mo x 3 = $500.00
(Auto-expires after three payments).

Polo Shirt

If you don't already have Polo Shirt, or if you need a new one, buy one now for $15

Donations

You can help the Children of all ages be part of something extraordinary by giving your tax deductible donations to the Oregon Children's Choir! General donations are used to fund OCC development, expenses, improvement and the many operating expenses. Every gift, no matter the size is very important! Give as you are able to directly help children in our community become great singers, and great people! To learn more or donate - Click here!

Scholarships

Each year we have many young singers possess the talent, energy, drive and commitment that it takes to be a part of the Oregon Children's Choir, but they lack the financial means to afford it. You can help! For as little as $33 per month, you can give specifically to provide scholarship funds to help children experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. Choir fans, alumni, parents, grandparents and business are invited to become regular givers to fund scholarships that go directly to help off set tuition cost. If you would like to change a child's life - Click here!