Stichting Koorschool Viva la Musica

About Stichting Koorschool Viva la Musica

Stichting Koorschool Viva la Musica is a singing and choir school for children and young people in Zuidwest-Drenthe, de Kop van Overijssel and surrounding municipalities. The choir school has choirs in Zuidwolde, Meppel and Zwolle.

Choirs and lessons

Children can join a children’s choir without an audition; a voice test is required for the youth choir. There is also an introductory music course and private singing lessons.

• General Music Education
• Beginners’ choir
• Children’s choir
• Youth choir
• Ensemble
• ‘Getting to know music’ course
• Private singing lessons

Approach

Rehearsals focus on healthy, full use of the voice. Each week, children receive individual attention as they learn to sing from sheet music and read notes; the approach varies by age.

• Voice development
• Singing from sheet music and reading notes
• Movement and singing games
• Instrumental accompaniment

Concerts and projects

Each year, the choirs take part in at least one Christmas concert and one summer concert. There are also regular projects for members of the children’s and youth choirs.

• Christmas concert
• Summer concert
• Drama projects
• Composition projects
• Exchanges with choirs from abroad
• Children’s choir festival

Collaborations

The choir school can be hired for choir projects, including Passions and a requiem.

• Matthäus Passion
• Johannes Passion
• Requiem