Christ United Methodist ChurchYouth Choir (Living Proof) - Christ United Methodist Church Plano

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Directed by Bryan Stenson
Rehearsals: Sunday, 3:30 – 5 PM
(Middle School & High School)

If sharing God’s love through singing sounds exciting and you are in 6th to 12th grade, we invite you to join the Christ United Youth Choir! Have no fear, we hold no auditions for our choir. Everyone is welcome! Youth Choir sings in Sunday worship services in addition to many other concert opportunities in the church and community throughout the year. Youth also have the opportunity to participate in Broadway Cafe and summer choir tours.

Rehearsals for the 2021-2022 school year begin August 8.

Contact Bryan Stenson, Associate Director of Music for Children & Youth, for more information.

To register for the Christ United Youth Choir newsletter, click here.

Our youth travel together across the country to sing in churches, retirement homes, children’s centers, homeless shelters, and other venues annually. We have a ton of fun together along the way!

This summer the Youth Choir will be travelling to Little Rock, AR and Memphis, TN for their annual Choir Tour. The choir will be singing and serving communities in these areas through sharing their music.

Rehearsal Week: June 13-18

Pre-Tour Retreat: July 10

Choir Tour: July 12-16

Requirements for Travel:

1. Copy of a Negative Covid Test within one week of travel (July 5-11) or proof of full vaccination (2 doses for Moderna and Pfizer, 1 dose for Johnson and Johnson). Inoculation must occur at least two weeks prior to departure to be considered fully vaccinated. This must be turned in before departure on July 12.

2. Signed agreement to follow Covid safety protocols during Choir tour.

3. Signed Forms and Waiver Packet

Travel Policies + Procedures

1. PODS: Singers will be assigned into pods of 8 of the same gender. The singer will stay in their designated pod for travel, meals, and lodging for the entirety of the tour. This is to limit long durations of contact with the full group and, if necessary, conduct contact tracing in the event of an illness.

2. TRAVEL: In lieu of a bus, we will travel by vans. Each van has a capacity for 15 passengers and will hold an 8 singer pod and 2 chaperones. Everyone is encouraged to continue wearing masks and space out as best as they can while traveling.

3. LODGING: This year will be in hotels. Each 8 person pod will be divided into two groups of 4 so that there will be 4 singers/room.

4. MEALS: Each pod will sit at their own table(s). Breakfast will be provided by the hotel each morning.

5. CHAPERONES: There will be 2 chaperones assigned for each pod. Chaperones must complete the following to be considered: Safety Application Form, Face to Face Interview, Reference Check, Background Check, Ministry Safe Online Training. Chaperones will be responsible for driving vans and accompanying their pod for tour related activities. For hotels, chaperones will stay on the same floor as their assigned pod in an adjoining or nearby room.

6. PERFORMANCES: Venues must adhere to the same safety standards as Christ United Methodist Church. Audiences will need to sit socially distanced and wear masks. Singers will also be masked and stand in a formation that allows for social distancing. These safety protocols will apply to outdoor performances as well as indoor.

7. FELLOWSHIP/ACTIVITIES: For all group activities, singers and chaperones will be masked and adhere to social distancing to the best of their ability.

Capacity: We are limited in how many we can accommodate on tour this year due to changes in our lodging and travel. Strong attendance in Youth Choir throughout the Spring will be taken into consideration for determining eligibility for registration.

Cost: Final cost will be determined by final number of travelers, but the estimated cost per traveler is in the range of $500-$700. Scholarships are available to qualifying singers. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email bryan@cumc.com. Don’t let the cost deter you from going on tour!

Broadway Revue

Join us for a special evening of high energy, spectacular Broadway music as performed by the Youth Choir of Christ United! The musical revue show is the Youth Choir’s only annual fundraiser, and the proceeds enable this ministry to reach into the local community and far beyond. The money raised will support our Summer Choir Tours. Check back later this year from upcoming performance dates.