Levels
There are four levels of the Phoenix Boys Choir, of increasingly advanced singers.
Boys as young as 7 audition and begin their choir careers in the Training Choir, the lowest level. The Training Choir is divided into five Neighborhood Choirs, each under the direction of a different conductor and meeting at separate locations. Currently there are Neighborhood Choirs located in Peoria, downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, and one at that meets at the choir's headquarters in the Helen C. Lincoln Building on Missouri Avenue.
The Cadet Choir is the next senior level. Most boys move into this level after one or two years in the Training Choir. The boys are a year or two older and have some concert experience.
The Town Choir is senior to the Cadet Choir. Boys in this choir are exposed to their first touring experiences. They embark annually on a national tour but do not travel internationally. Previous tours have gone to Texas, New Mexico, and Northern Arizona.
The Tour Choir is the Phoenix Boys Choir's top level. Members range in age from 10 to 14 years old and are the most advanced, most accomplished singers in the program. Each year they perform an extensive tour, alternating national and international itineraries.
The Masters choir, also conducted by Georg Stangelberger is a choir for boys who have graduated from the choir. Any graduated member whose voice has matured to a tenor through bass range may join and perform with this group.
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