Prima
For singers in
Grade 1 – Grade 2
A quick checklist, and a few things worth knowing before you register.
Keep scrolling to see photos and videos from our past seasons!
Enrollment requirements
♫ Love to sing and learn through play
♫ Open to all types and styles of music
♫ No prior musical experience necessary
Before you register
- New Choristers are accepted through the end of September and again in January during our open enrollment periods. No vocal placement required.
- Choirs are designed as a full-season experience September–June, with two semesters: September–December and January–June. Families enroll for the full season and may withdraw at designated semester windows with notice. Tuition may be paid monthly, by semester, or annually.
Every Bellevue Youth Choirs ensemble combines joyful music-making, Kodály-inspired musicianship, meaningful performances, and a welcoming community where every singer is challenged, supported, and inspired to grow.
Prima helps young singers discover what it means to sing together as an ensemble. Through joyful music-making, movement, and engaging musical games, choristers build healthy vocal habits, develop beginning music literacy, and gain confidence performing with others.
Singing Together
Prima singers learn how to match pitch, blend their voices, and sing with beautiful tone while exploring the full range of their developing voices.
Musicianship & Music Literacy
Using the Kodály approach, singers develop beginning solfege, rhythm reading, and score-reading skills through games and active music-making. As confidence grows, choristers begin singing partner songs and their first experiences with harmony.
Joyful Music-Making
Movement, singing games, folk dances, and imaginative activities keep learning active and engaging while helping musical concepts become second nature.
Performance & Community
Prima singers perform in our Mainstage concerts, sharing their music with family and friends while building confidence on stage and forming lasting friendships within the choir. Prima choristers are invited to select outreach performances in the community throughout the season.
Growing for the Future
Every rehearsal prepares singers for the next stage of musical independence while nurturing creativity, teamwork, and a lifelong love of music.
Note: BYC choirs are intentionally multi-age. Younger choristers spend their first year learning new skills, while older choristers return to deepen skills, gain confidence, and step into leadership. Our rotating curriculum keeps the content fresh each year so no one ever "repeats"—every singer is challenged at the right developmental level.
Note: During the three weeks prior to each Mainstage concert, both the 5:05pm and 6:05pm Prima classes rehearse together from 5:15–6:30 p.m. on their regularly scheduled rehearsal day.
From the concert hall to the rehearsal room — our year in photos.
From full concerts to favorite moments — relive the music with us.
