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Audition to Join MUSYCA Children's Choir for the 2024-25 season and make your musical dreams a reality! Now's the time to become part of one of the most dynamic and renowned choirs in the world.

New to MUSYCA? (pronounced MUSIC-ah)

Click here to schedule an audition for students ages 7-18 prior to registration. We look forward to hearing you!

Children ages 3-6 don't need to audition and are welcome to register in one of our Early Childhood Music classes.

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MUSYCA Children's Choir

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Audition

Choir auditions for the Spring 2025 semester enrollment are being held now. To schedule an audition click here to fill out and submit the online audition application. Our Executive Director, Dr. Anna Krendel will contact you to schedule a vocal assessment for your child.

At this time, we are holding auditions via video submission.

Children ages 3-6 don't need to audition and are invited to enroll in our SuperSingers (ages 3-4) or KinderChoir (ages 5-7) training program. To request KinderChoir registration materials, email us at sing@musyca.org or call 818-554-9937.

Elementary school, middle school, and high school students are encouraged to audition for a spot in one of our children's or youth vocal ensembles.

We are looking for students who have musical potential, are passionate about singing, and are eager to learn and be a part of a great team.

MUSYCA prepares for Joe Hisiashi Concert

MUSYCA prepares for Joe Hisiashi Concert

Camila Cabello, MUSYCA

Camila Cabello, MUSYCA

MUSYCA Children's Choir singers perform with artists Camila Cabello and Zedd on stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Audi Commercial

Audi Commercial

MUSYCA Boys' Choir films Audi cars commercial on location in Northridge, CA.

Ernie Hudson, MUSYCA

Ernie Hudson, MUSYCA

MUSYCA's singers with actor Earnie Hudson (Ghostbusters) on set of the Home and Family Show, Universal Studios, Hollywood.

Demi Lovato, MUSYCA

Demi Lovato, MUSYCA

MUSYCA Children's Choir artists helped Demi Lovato to launch her Fabletics line with Kate Hudson; Beverly Hills Hotel.

Nickelodeon KCA

Nickelodeon KCA

MUSYCA Children's Choir performs at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Graduation Ceremony

Graduation Ceremony

Graduating Senior recognition ceremony at the annual Spring Concert.

Fresh off The Boat

Fresh off The Boat

MUSYCA Chamber Singers on set of ABC's Fresh Off The Boat TV show in Los Angeles. (Season 4, Episode 9).

MUSYCA singers

MUSYCA singers

MUSYCA singers at the Burbank Chorale concert, California Dreaming; December 2, 2017.

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MUSYCA students will have the opportunity to...

Join one of our several children's and youth vocal ensembles, based on their age and experience.
Study music with our exceptional faculty, dedicated to the development of each child's artistic potential in an encouraging, supportive environment.
Sing outstanding choral repertoire with other talented young people, who share their passion for music and singing.
Learn to sing, develop their voices, and gain performance skills and experience.
Acquire and expand musicianship and music reading skills.
Prepare for successful college auditions.
Perform with professional musicians, artists, choirs, and orchestras.
Record at LA's top recording studios.
Explore career pathways in music and other creative fields
Represent Los Angeles and the US on domestic and international tours.
Sing songs of various genres and styles, in many different languages.
Have fun singing, and enjoy making music at a professional level.
Make new friends and develop friendships that will last a lifetime.
Serve the community through charitable performances and events.

Are you homeschooling your child? MUSYCA Children's Choir is an authorized music education provider for the home school community and an approved vendor for the Sage Oak Charter School, Sky Mountain, iLEAD Schools, Excel Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi).

Boys and girls ages 7-18, who love music and singing are encouraged to audition to join our vocal music classes for kids. Children ages 3-6 don't need to audition and are welcome to enroll in our SuperSingers of KinderChoir classes.

We provide group and private voice lessons, music theory classes, recorder instruction, piano lessons, violin lessons, ukulele and guitar music classes to children and youth under the guidance of our exceptional faculty.

Take a Moment to Explore Our Frequently Asked Questions - Including Information on the Cost of Participation and Time Commitment.

Our Choirs

Children's Choirs

Melody Choir

ages 10-14
Mondays (Granada Hills) 4:30-5:50pm
Wednesdays (West Hills), 4:30-5:50pm
In-Person or Online, via Zoom

Melody Choir is a joyful choral experience for children who love to sing. The members of this group receive weekly instruction in Musicianship. Students learn to join their voices in unison, sing expressively, and work as a team during group voice lessons. The students in this group perform a varied repertoire of high quality, age-appropriate music. Beginning part singing is introduced through rounds and partner songs. The singers enjoy singing with others and alone, as they participate in fun activities and games, which instill correct posture, breathing, and voice production, while developing pitch matching and rhythmic skills, and training musical memory.

Junior Chorus

ages 7-10
Mondays (Granada Hills), 4:30-5:25pm
Wednesdays (West Hills), 4:30-5:25pm
In-Person or Online, via Zoom

Junior Chorus is an exciting choral experience for young children who love to sing. Students in this group participate in singing and fun activities and games, which instill correct posture, breathing and vocal production, while developing pitch matching and rhythmic skills, and training musical memory. Junior Chorus performs twice throughout the year, singing a varied repertoire of high quality, age-appropriate music. The members of this group receive weekly instruction in musicianship through playing the Recorders.

MUSYCA Kinderchoir.jpg

MUSYCA Kinderchoir.jpg

ages 5-7
Monday (Granada Hills), 4:30-5:15pm
Wednesdays (West Hills), 4:30-5:15pm
In-Person or Online, via Zoom

Kinderchoir is a fun beginning choral experience for young children who love to sing. Students in this group participate in singing, musical games, pitch exploration, and rhythmic activities.

Youth Choirs

Chamber Singers

ages 16-25
Wednesdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM
In-Person (West Hills)
or Online, via Zoom

MUSYCA Chamber Choir is the advanced touring ensemble, the pinnacle of the Musical Youth of California experience. This vocal group provides the advanced training and performance opportunities for the members of the Harmony Ensemble and the Young Men's Chorus during their junior and senior years of high school, as well as for college-age students. The singers in this ensemble are committed to achieving the highest level of musicianship and artistic expression through study and performance of choral literature for mixed voices. In addition to the regular rehearsals and performances, the ensemble participates in professional recordings, concerts. The group performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House, appeared on NBC's TV show The Voice, Ozzy and Jack's World Detour (A&E) and ABC's Fresh off the Boat. The Chamber Singers recorded the vocals for Ella Mai's hit record "Easy" and appear in the official music video for this song.

Harmony Ensemble

ages 13-18
Wednesdays, 5:30PM-7:30PM
In-Person (West Hills)
or Online, via Zoom

This advanced choir performs a varied repertoire of high quality music in unison and multi-part harmony. The repertoire is carefully selected to benefit the young voice, with lyrics that resonate with this age group. The students learn to sing expressively with others and alone, with correct posture, breathing and voice production during group singing lessons. Study of musicianship is included in this course. The choir regularly performs in public, records and collaborates with recording artists, composers, performing arts groups and orchestras. Tours domestically and internationally during summers. Past performances include NBC's The Voice, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Carnegie Hall, Notre Dame de Paris, Disneyland, Staples Center, Los Angeles Opera, the Burbank Chorale, Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Symphony in the Glen. Work with composers Michael Giacchino, Jeff Kryka, Danny Bensi, Dan Romer, Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, Beto Hale, Nuno Malo, Arthur Rubinstein and Jamie Christopherson. Recordings with producers DJ Mustard, Malay, Mark Needham, and Teddy Walton, artists Kanye West, Camila Cabello, Noah Cunane, Budderside, Ella Mai, Lawrence Rothman, Danny Swain, Rihanna, Raury, Scooter, Good Charlotte, Slick Naim, Newsboys, Luke Christopher, Dave Koz, Danny Brown, Nikita Presnyakov, Alpine Universe, and Princess Superstar.

Young Men's Chorus

ages 13-21
Mondays, 6:00PM-7:00PM
In-Person (Granada Hills)
or Online, via Zoom

The Young Men’s Chorus provides advanced vocal training and performance opportunities for the high school age students, and is designed for changed male voices. The stylistically and culturally varied repertoire is carefully selected for this age group. This touring ensemble combines with the Harmony Choir to learn and perform choral literature for mixed voices. In addition to its regular Monday night rehearsal, the students attend a combined practice approximately once every three weeks on a pre-scheduled basis. Extra pre-concert rehearsals are required. The group performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House, appeared on NBC's TV show The Voice, ABC's Fresh off the Boat, Netflix's The OA, and sang on the soundtrack of the motion picture "Boy Erased" starring Nicole Kidman and Russel Crowe.

Early Childhood Music Classes