Shine Children's Chorus Now Scheduling Auditions for Mid-Year Enrollment

Shine Chorus is a new music education and performance program for ages 9-12 that specializes in contemporary, popular music. Inspired by Glee and American Idol, our repertoire consists of pop, rock, hip-hop, and alternative music that is fun to sing. At the same time, we are committed to age-appropriate and positive messages, high musical standards, and the development of creativity and leadership in each child. Shine performers learn to sing from the heart while making friends, building self-confidence, and having lots of fun!


Our current repertoire includes Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira, a mash-up of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Somewhere Over the Rainbow and I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, and The Fox in the Snow by Belle and Sebastian. New music for mid-year will feature selections from Michael Jackson, U2, B.o.B., Paramore, Radiohead, and more!

Our mission is to provide high-quality music education that is engaging and enriching for children as well as affordable for families. Tuition for December through June is $190. Financial aid options are available for families in need.

We are currently scheduling auditions for Saturday, December 4th, and the first rehearsal for new members will be December 12th. Our regular rehearsals take place Sundays 6-7:30 PM in SE Portland. Please visit our website for more information, or e-mail us at shinechorus@gmail.com

Thanks and have a wonderful day!

Director: Lauren Fitzgerald
Email: shinechorus@gmail.com
Website:  www.shinechorus.org

Parent reviews of Shine Chorus:

Shine Chorus is going really well. Eli is enjoying it very much, despite the fact that he is one of the only two boys there.  He actually wrote an article about it, which will be in the next school newspaper, along with a picture.  I like the choice of songs - fun, contemporary. I like how Lauren goes deeper than just singing with the kids, asking them to connect to the content, be expressive, etc. Jeremy is an amazing musician, who can play a drum while playing the piano simultaneously. It's also a great group of motivated kids.
- Orlee Cohen (Odyssey parent)

The Shine Chorus is a wonderfully nurturing program of enthusiastic singers. From day one, Lauren the director has worked hard to foster a positive, cooperative group that already sounds amazing after just 4 rehearsals. They work hard at rehearsals but also have a lot of fun. Maya leaves each one excited about it and looking forward to the next. Lauren provides tools to help the students practice at home successfully, and they sing fun, modern songs the kids love. Right now they are learning Waka Waka by Shakira (the World Cup theme song), Fox in the Snow, and a very cool mash up of Somewhere over the Rainbow and I'm Yours (a Jason Mraz song). They already have two performances planned before Christmas. The kids are learning how to sing by ear, harmonize, and create their own expression at the same time. This is a level of instruction way beyond the value of the program's cost. We feel really lucky to have found it. Maya says, "I love it. They've picked so many really cool songs, and when you go there you can be all crazy--like really expressing yourself. It's really fun."
-Dana Ward (Odyssey parent)