Join Rise Up Children's Choir
Auditions Open Until Jan 3, 2026
Rise Up Children’s Choir is now holding open auditions until
January 3, 2026.
ARE YOU READY TO RISE?
We are always looking for passionate, talented young vocalists who love to sing, perform, and inspire. If your child dreams of using their voice to uplift others and create world-class music, this is the place! We welcome performers ages 6–18. All experience levels are welcome — what matters most is a love of music, a positive attitude, and a commitment to excellence.
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IGNITE
Our beginning ensemble for children ages 6 to 12 is directed by Katie Houts. Open for general admission in both Salt Lake Valley and Utah Valley. No audition is required. To sign up, click the Registration Tab at the top of the page! If you are new to our program, tap CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and set up a new account. All children ages 6 and 7 must spend at least one season in Ignite before they are eligible for the Children's Choir.
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RISE CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Placement for RISE is by audition only for children ages 8 to 18. There is no fee to register or audition. While we encourage all children to audition, at this time we are specifically looking for boys both with and without changed voices. The first round of auditions is done entirely by video submission, and are due by January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM.
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Singers who advance will receive an invitation for an in-person callback to be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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RISE UP CHILDREN'S CHOIR ONLINE AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS
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Step 1: Register
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Register your child online at www.riseupchildren.com
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If you are new to our program, click on the tab that says "Registration," and then "Click Here to Register." Enter your family information and your child(ren)'s info. You can then "enroll" them in the 2024-2025 season class called "New Student Registration."
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If you are a current RUCC family member, log in to the registration system and click "Add Student" to add a new child. There is no need to register them in the "New Student Registration" class.
Step 2: Record Two Short Videos
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Song Video:
Have your child sing 16–32 bars of any pop or musical theatre song with accompaniment (track or live pianist).
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Scales Video:
Have your child sing vocal scales from their lowest to highest notes.
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Treble singers: https://youtu.be/KK8bxDLhzX
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Changed voices: https://youtu.be/G9yrl0kmyjk|
Step 3: Upload Your Videos
Upload your videos to YouTube (set to UNLISTED) or Google Drive (share with “anyone with the link”).
Step 4: Submit the Audition Form
Fill out the audition form at THIS LINK and paste your video links.
Helpful Recording Tips
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Film horizontally, from waist up
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Use good lighting and a quiet room
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No microphone, no vocal effects, no editing
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Song must be memorized
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Do not wear distracting clothing
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No earbuds
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Say your name, age, and song title at the beginning
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Watch your video before submitting to be sure the link works
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Amy Oakeson at amyo@riseupchildren.com.
DETAILS
COMMITMENT
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Placement in a Rise Up ensemble is a season-long commitment beginning September 2025 through June 2026. Membership is not month-to-month, and students who are cast are expected to remain for the entirety of the season.
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Independent learning is key for students in Children's Choir, Lumina and Amplify as they are expected to learn much of their music at home on their own so that rehearsals are efficient and productive. The rehearsal process for these ensembles can be likened to that of a theatrical production where cast members are required to memorize their lines and music on their own so the director can work with the entire ensemble in rehearsal.
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All members are required to attend a mandatory orientation and season kick-off camp. The Ignite and Children's Choir kick-off camps will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2025. The Lumina and Amplify kick-off camp date will be determined at a later date.
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ENSEMBLES
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Ignite is an educational ensemble for beginning to intermediate-level singers ages 6 to 12 where children are introduced to the fundamentals of choral singing (musical and rhythmic acuity, following a conductor's gestures) while developing strong vocal technique, learning to read music and solfege in a fun and engaging environment. Students attend weekly 50-minute in-person rehearsals from September through June. In addition to live community performing opportunities and our final concert of the year, the group records and films one music videos per year.
Children’s Choir is an advanced choral performance group for youth ages 8 to 18. As the flagship ensemble of the Rise Up organization, the Children’s Choir requires students to have excellent musicianship and performance skills, as well as strong self-discipline and motivation. Children attend weekly 80-minute in-person rehearsals from September through June. In addition to live performance, the group regularly records music in the studio and films music videos for social media streaming platforms.
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Amplify is a small, award-winning advanced a cappella ensemble for mixed voices ages 13 to 18. Students attend weekly 90-minute in-person rehearsals from September through June. Membership in Amplify is demanding and requires a full season-long commitment as the ensemble competes January through March 2026. Mandatory extra rehearsals and travel are required during these months. (This experience can be likened to participation on a seasonal competitive sports team.) In addition to live performance, Amplify regularly records music in the studio and films music videos for social media streaming platforms.
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TUITION AND FEES
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Tuition is due on the first of each month from September through June. A $5 "sibling discount" is offered per child for members in the same immediate family.
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Ignite: $80 per month
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Children’s Choir: $95 per month
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Lumina: $190 per month
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Amplify: $190 per month
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Tuition for members who choose to participate in both the Children’s Choir and Lumina or Amplify is $225 per month. Students cannot be cast in both Lumina and Amplify due to rehearsal conflicts.
$35 per family fee is due upon registration. ($30 for returning families.)
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$75 Kick-Off Camp fee for all ensembles is due upon registration. Ignite and Children’s Choir camps are on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at CLAS Ropes in Utah County. Amplify and Lumina camp date is still TBD.
$150 “Wardrobe and Production Fee” per child and per ensemble is due for Children’s Choir, Lumina and Amplify on August 15, 2025. A $125 "Wardrobe and Production" fee is due per child for Ignite on August 15, 2025.
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Financial aid for tuition is available for those who qualify. Application materials are available upon acceptance to the program.
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2026 TOUR
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The Children's Choir is touring June 25-30, 2026, to participate in the San Diego Youth Choral Festival. This 6-day festival offers students the opportunities to work with a guest conductor and perform, among other works, the world premiere of a newly commissioned piece as well as their own concert repertoire in some of the most unique and beautiful venues San Diego has to offer. Join us for a fun, educational, cultural exchange in a location where great weather, pristine beaches and world class attractions make this festival a memorable experience. Participation is optional, but all members of the Children's Choir are invited to go on tour. Registration is due on September 15, 2024. Pricing and pay schedule to be published soon.
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AMPLIFY 2025 A CAPPELLA TOUR
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Amplify competes in an a cappella competition and/or convention which requires travel in the months of January through March 2026. Participation in the competitions/conventions is required. The total cost of travel is assessed once we know the location of the competitions/conventions is the fall, but suggest students set aside $2000 for travel.
