Youth Ensembles & Music Academy

The Grove City College Youth Chorus is an educational outreach program of the Department of Music. We provide a quality choral experience in a welcoming community for young singers interested in gaining musical skills and performing.

Dr. Stacy Paparone, Professor of Music, is the director of the chorus. Ms. Claire DeArmitt, Choral Director at Greenville High School and voice instructor at GCC, is our accompanist. Music students at GCC may also assist and observe rehearsals. 

Young singers, grades 3-7, are eligible to participate.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals take place at Pew Fine Arts Center on the campus of Grove City College and are scheduled for Monday evenings from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in PFAC Room 112 beginning Sept. 8, 2025. Parents are welcome to attend all or part of the rehearsals.

Schedule:

Fall

• September 8, 15, 22, 29
• October 6, 13, 20, 27
• November 3, 10
• November 14 – concert 7:30 p.m.

Spring

• January 26
• February 2, 9, 16, 23
• March 9, 16, 23, 30
• April 6
• April 10 – concert 7:30 p.m.

Concerts

GCCYC will perform with the Grove City College Singers on the following dates:

• Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (Report time is 6:45 p.m.)
• Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Report time is 6:45 p.m.)

Registration/Cost

Cost is $300 per year. Families with multiple siblings will receive a $50 discount for the second and other children per year.

Music, concert shirt, conductor and accompanist fees are included in tuition.

REGISTER

Payment for participation in GCCYC due dates:

• Fall Semester $150 on September 18, 2025
• Spring Semester $150 on February 5, 2026

PAYMENT

Important Information

• Singers should come to each rehearsal on time—please report by 6:10 p.m.
• Singers should come to rehearsals prepared to sing, listen, and participate.
• Singers should bring a water bottle. Food is not permitted in the rehearsals unless medically necessary.
• Singers should wear their GCCYC shirt to concerts.
• Singers should be picked up promptly at 7:15 p.m. Dr. Paparone has another rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. and will not be able to monitor the singers at that time. For safety and security reasons, students are not allowed to linger outside waiting for their rides. Parents or guardians should come into the lobby or the porch outside the entrance doors to pick up their singer(s).
• Inclement weather cancellation policy: If Grove City Area School District is cancelled due to inclement weather, GCCYC rehearsal will also be cancelled. Any other cancellations will be communicated via email or text message.

GCC Youth String Ensemble

Coming Soon!

Community Lessons

• We provide one-on-one private instruction in piano, voice, and instruments.
• Community members can be of any age.
• Lessons can be taken with college faculty or current GCC music students. All our instructors have their required state and federal clearances. 
• Contact the Music Office for more information at 724-458-2084 or Mrs. Atwell.
• Lessons will be scheduled individually between the student and the teacher and will take place in the Pew Fine Arts Center.