SPECIAL NEWS!
Please join us in congratulating our senior singer, Rachel Brophy!
Rachel has been a part of YCFL all 2 years of its existence. She was eager to join last year and to help the organization succeed. Rachel is a beautiful singer and musician. She is headed to Lawrence University next year to study Music Education. Rachel, you have made us very proud and we wish you all of the best!!!! With love, Mrs. Ingersoll
YCFL
Upcoming Events
Monday, June 1-Friday June 5 - Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes, Virtual Gala Event:
https://www.cacfingerlakes.org/gala
So glad we are still able to participate in this wonderful organization's gala event - even if it is virtually!
Sunday, June 7 - YCFL Semester Concert, 4:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Canandaigua - canceled due to COVID-19
Tuesday, August 25 - New singer auditions / Returning singer voice checks: 5:00-8:30pm. Contact Kristy Ingersoll to schedule. Ingersoll@ycfl.org
Wednesday, August 26 - New singer auditions / Returning singer voice checks: 1:30-4:30pm. Contact Kristy Ingersoll to schedule. Ingersoll@ycfl.org
https://www.cacfingerlakes.org/gala
So glad we are still able to participate in this wonderful organization's gala event - even if it is virtually!
Sunday, June 7 - YCFL Semester Concert, 4:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Canandaigua - canceled due to COVID-19
Tuesday, August 25 - New singer auditions / Returning singer voice checks: 5:00-8:30pm. Contact Kristy Ingersoll to schedule. Ingersoll@ycfl.org
Wednesday, August 26 - New singer auditions / Returning singer voice checks: 1:30-4:30pm. Contact Kristy Ingersoll to schedule. Ingersoll@ycfl.org
YCFLRehearsals and ConcertsConBrio is the youngest choir in YCFL, ranging from grades 2-6. They rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-6:00pm.
Melodia is the oldest group in YCFL with students in grades 7-12. They meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm. |
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YCFLRegistration and AuditionsRegistration and information on auditions for 2020-2021
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Kristy IngersollMeet the DirectorKristy Ingersoll is a music educator and choir director with degrees from Ithaca College (MM) and The Pennsylvania State University (BME). Currently working as a stay at home mother, she is also Founder and Artistic Director of YCFL (Youth Chorus of the Finger Lakes) and Conductor of the Wesley Choir at the First United Methodist Church in Canandaigua. YCFL has been awarded a grant by the NY-ACDA Chapter to fund a Community Youth Chorus Festival coming in April 2021 with guest conductor, Janet Galvan.
Prior, Ingersoll was the choir director at Canandaigua Academy ... |
YCFL Mission
It is the mission of this program to provide youth with an engaging music experience
that fosters critical thinking and discovery learning,
sharing emotional and artistic expression through performance.
that fosters critical thinking and discovery learning,
sharing emotional and artistic expression through performance.
As the Director, I will uphold the YCFL Mission by
- Displaying professionalism and making informed decisions on
what is best for the singers of YCFL.
- Using music to bring people together through a diverse selection of repertoire.
- Asking questions that foster creative thought, social awareness, and emotional connection.
-Showing humility and taking advantage of opportunities to learn.
- Bringing respect, understanding, and patience to rehearsals with an ultimate goal of creating an environment of encouragement and affirmation.
- Striving to provide all singers with a positive encounter through music at each rehearsal.
what is best for the singers of YCFL.
- Using music to bring people together through a diverse selection of repertoire.
- Asking questions that foster creative thought, social awareness, and emotional connection.
-Showing humility and taking advantage of opportunities to learn.
- Bringing respect, understanding, and patience to rehearsals with an ultimate goal of creating an environment of encouragement and affirmation.
- Striving to provide all singers with a positive encounter through music at each rehearsal.