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.

Young Men's Ensemble

 

Oregon Children's Choir Young Men's Ensemble 2010 Spring Finale!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 Sunday afternoon from 4:00-6:00pm and one Saturday a month. 

 

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
TBA September, 2011
First United Methodist Church
1376 Olive, Eugene, Or 97401

 

Rehearsals

 

Rehearsals for the 2011-2012 Season begins Tuesday, September 14th 2011 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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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!