Vijana Chorale San Francisco enrolls any child and/or youth in two choral training groups, ranging in grades K-8.
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The choirs are grouped into two training divisions at various choral campus':
Elementary Department and Intermediate School Department.
Vijana Chorale San Francisco is a Street Sounds Production offering, created in partnership with SFUSD, SFArtsEd, Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House, the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area, and various private, charter, after-school, and youth organizations.
With the support of the SFUSD Arts Department, we are able to bring programming directly to students by pushing in during the academic school day or through after-school programs. Students from our varied campus programs come together during Saturday rehearsals to form Vijana Chorale San Francisco, allowing them to meet, share, and create music with peers from across the city.
Through this inclusive choral experience, students celebrate San Francisco’s rich diversity of cultures, languages, neighborhoods, and artistic voices while building unity, harmony, and connection through song.
With the support of the SFUSD Arts Department, we are able to bring programming directly to students by pushing in during the academic school day or through after-school programs. Students from our varied campus programs come together during Saturday rehearsals to form Vijana Chorale San Francisco, allowing them to meet, share, and create music with peers from across the city.
Through this inclusive choral experience, students celebrate San Francisco’s rich diversity of cultures, languages, neighborhoods, and artistic voices while building unity, harmony, and connection through song.
Elementary Training Department
For our youngest singers, we offer Primary Choral classes to introduce group singing, music theory, and beginning music concepts using age-appropriate music activities and games.
Grades K-5th
Ages 5-10.
45-minute classes per week.
Play-based group music-making.
Nurturing atmosphere to inspire the joy of singing.
Each semester ends with a community recital.
Grades K-5th
Ages 5-10.
45-minute classes per week.
Play-based group music-making.
Nurturing atmosphere to inspire the joy of singing.
Each semester ends with a community recital.
Intermediate Training Department
The Intermediate Choral Training Department will advance children's understanding of music theory, covering both basic and advanced concepts through a multi-semester, progressive curriculum.
Students steadily develop their skills through enjoyable, interactive, and hands-on learning activities.
Rehearsals for the Intermediate and High School Choral Training Department are held once weekly throughout the school year.
Grades 6th-8th
Ages 11-15.
1 hour classes per week.
Students advance musical skills through games and performances.
Introduction to Music Theory.
A performance at the end of each semester.
Students steadily develop their skills through enjoyable, interactive, and hands-on learning activities.
Rehearsals for the Intermediate and High School Choral Training Department are held once weekly throughout the school year.
Grades 6th-8th
Ages 11-15.
1 hour classes per week.
Students advance musical skills through games and performances.
Introduction to Music Theory.
A performance at the end of each semester.
Our Repertoire.
Vijana Chorale San Francisco sings a wide variety of choral music from all genres, cultures, and time periods.
Music is distributed to choir members during rehearsals, along with a choir binder in which to keep their theory workbook and the music. Choir members are responsible for taking the music home and bringing it with them to each rehearsal.
All music is the property of the participants upon receipt.
If the music and theory binder and/or its contents are lost, you will need to purchase a replacement from the administrative team for a fee of $30.00.
Music is distributed to choir members during rehearsals, along with a choir binder in which to keep their theory workbook and the music. Choir members are responsible for taking the music home and bringing it with them to each rehearsal.
All music is the property of the participants upon receipt.
If the music and theory binder and/or its contents are lost, you will need to purchase a replacement from the administrative team for a fee of $30.00.
Music Theory.
Our curriculum provides challenging, developmentally appropriate training for young singers at each level, from foundational notation, vocal technique, and beginner activities to advanced theory, harmony, and performance skills. Students are expected to master each level before advancing, with instruction emphasizing healthy vocal production, including posture, breath control, resonance, sound freedom, and phoneme uniformity. Rehearsals include group warm-ups, full ensemble singing, sectional work, and occasional music theory, history, or discussion connected to the repertoire and curriculum.
Progress Reports.
In the middle of each semester, Vinjana Chorale San Francisco choral families will receive an email report summarizing the progress of the choir as a whole.
A singer’s individual progress is evaluated at the end of each semester, measuring musical and vocal development, understanding of music theory, conduct, and attendance to help conductors support each child’s growth and advancement.
Training Department students receive evaluation reports in the weeks following the final rehearsal of each semester, and families should contact their child’s conductor with any questions about the evaluation or overall progress.
A singer’s individual progress is evaluated at the end of each semester, measuring musical and vocal development, understanding of music theory, conduct, and attendance to help conductors support each child’s growth and advancement.
Training Department students receive evaluation reports in the weeks following the final rehearsal of each semester, and families should contact their child’s conductor with any questions about the evaluation or overall progress.
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