About The Conductor
David Fitch is the conductor of the Young Men's Ensemble & Young Women's Choir. He has been the Choral Director at Shasta Middle School for the past ten years. He received his Masters degree in Music Education from the U of O in 1995. David also serves as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest director of numerous honor choirs and choral festivals. He has a well-known piano and voice studio and many of his students have become professionals in the field of music. Besides music, David enjoys spending time with his family, anything to do with the Ducks, and has also been known to play a round or two of golf.

Young Men's Ensemble



About the Young Men's Ensemble

 

The Young Men’s Ensemble is for High School aged young men. They sing a variety of music, from spirituals, to songs in foreign languages, to doo-wop songs. They rehearse every Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00pm and one Saturday a month. Note: From 6-7pm the YME is combined with the Young Women's Choir to work on combined SATB pieces.

 

Each year, YME tours for several days within the United States or abroad. In March 2009, YME had the privilege of traveling to Beijing, China to share their music. In the past they have traveled to Minnesota to participate in the AmericaFest International Choir Festival, and to Czechoslovakia and Austria.


Members of this choir are regularly accepted into the Oregon Bach Festival Youth Choral Academy. The ensemble group, The Classics, is comprised of select YME members.

 

Time Commitment and Attendance
 

Parents of YME choristers must attend a mandatory parent meeting:

 

Parent Orientation Meeting
Monday, September 13, 2010
First United Methodist Church
1376 Olive, Eugene, Or 97401

 

Rehearsals

 

Rehearsals for the 2010-2011 Season begins Tuesday, September 14th 2010. Choristers must attend all major choir events:

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:

 

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$550.00

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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!