About the Oregon Junior Boys and Oregon Junior Girls Choirs
The Oregon Junior Girls choir is for 2nd-5th grade girls. The Oregon Junior Boys choir is for 2nd-5th grade boys. The Oregon Junior Choirs go on a 1-day performance tour each spring. Under the direction of Wayne Strong (Boys) and Siera Kaup (Girls) they perform at all 4 of our main choir concerts during the year.
All are welcome! Come check out a rehearsal to meet your director and your fellow choir members!
“I love it! Once every year we get to go on a special fun trip, and I like rehearsing all the songs with my friends.” – Tolly
“I like the songs. They’re fun to sing. The songs are happy.” – Levi
All are welcome! Come check out a rehearsal to meet your director and your fellow choir members!
“I love it! Once every year we get to go on a special fun trip, and I like rehearsing all the songs with my friends.” – Tolly
“I like the songs. They’re fun to sing. The songs are happy.” – Levi
About the Conductors
Wayne Strong is the director of the Oregon Junior Boys choir! Wayne was born and raised around Ashland, Oregon. He began playing the piano when he was two years old. In 1981, he moved to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon and become the Minister of Music and Youth at East Side Baptist Church in Springfield. In 1982, he became a music specialist with the Springfield School District where he has taught at Guy Lee Elementary, Walterville Elementary, Mt. Vernon Elementary and Goshen Elementary and Middle School. He was the musical director of Thurston High Schools production, “Spoke Song,” and has produced one or two musical theater productions a year since 1984, in Springfield elementary and middle schools. In 1987, he received a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Oregon. He studied music education and Orff music education. In 2006, he began accompanying the Oregon Children’s Choir Junior Boy Choir and later accompanied the Boy Choir. He has also co-directed OCC children’s vocal summer camps. Wayne has enjoyed being the Assistant Director, Musical Director and Orchestra Director for many of Rose Children’s Theater Productions. Wayne currently is the music specialist at Guy Lee Elementary, and is on staff as an Associate Pastor of East Side Baptist Church. He continues to work with Rose Children’s Theater, Oregon Children’s Choir, and Springfield and Thurston High Schools as an accompanist. He received a Teacher Leader Licensure from the State of Oregon and serves on the Teacher Leader Cadre’ for the Springfield School District. He also teaches the music, theater and arts classes for the Springfield STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) after school and summer school programs. He is excited to direct the JAS Boy Choir and work with the OCC family. Wayne is the music specialist at Guy Lee Elementary School and a long time leader in children's music in the Eugene/Springfield community.
Siera Kaup is the director of the Oregon Junior Girls choir. Siera is currently an elementary music specialist in Eugene’s 4J School District. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon with her bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Siera is a current member of The Motet Singers and previously performed for three years with University of Oregon’s Chamber Choir, with whom she competed in choral competitions abroad as well as performed in the Oregon Bach Festival. Siera has also served as Music Director at University of Oregon’s University Theatre.
Time Commitment and Attendance
Choristers must attend all major choir events:
- All Rehearsals (Please email or notify your director or parent helper of all absences, no more than 2 unexcused absences per term are allowed)
- Fall Preview Concert – October
- Winter Concert – December
- Spring Event – March
- Finale Concert – May/June
- 1-Day Performance Tour, May
Financial Commitment
The Oregon Children’s Choir is a non-profit organization. Its operating expenses, which include music, conductor’s salaries, and rehearsal space, are funded by chorister tuition.
We offer sibling discounts for families with more than one child enrolled with OCC. The discount is 25% off the second child’s tuition, and 50% off per chorister for any additional siblings. Discount is taken from the lower tuition(s). Note: Pay each chorister’s full tuition and the appropriate discount will be applied towards your chorister’s trip cost.
We offer several need based scholarships. Please ask for a scholarship application with your registration materials.
- Tuition for the upcoming season, September through June, is $480. This amount includes a t-shirt.
- Spring Performance Tour – approximately $75
We offer sibling discounts for families with more than one child enrolled with OCC. The discount is 25% off the second child’s tuition, and 50% off per chorister for any additional siblings. Discount is taken from the lower tuition(s). Note: Pay each chorister’s full tuition and the appropriate discount will be applied towards your chorister’s trip cost.
We offer several need based scholarships. Please ask for a scholarship application with your registration materials.
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Questions?
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