​​Requirements

• For qualified vocalists 13-25 years of age (must be 13 by March 27, 2026).

• Membership is contingent on:

  • Ongoing discipleship to Christ Jesus

  • Being a regular attender of a corps, with a commitment to regularly participate in corps programming.

  • Faithful participation in corresponding corps music sections where available.

• ​All application and audition materials (if applicable) must be received by JANUARY 30, 2026.

  • ​Returning TYC members are not required to submit an audition.

  • Prospective TYC members who where placed in CMI chorus need not audition.

  • Anyone not in CMI Chorus orWonderland Singers at CMI, or the CTSS is required to submit an audition. 

• TYC members must attend the following weekend:

  • March 27-29, 2026 - TBD

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Territorial Youth Chorus Application Procedure​

• All TYC MEMBERS (new or returning) must submit an online application.

• ALL NEW MEMBERS are required to submit an audition video with their online application unless they have attended Central Music Institute and successfully auditioned into the CMI Chorus or are a member of the Central Territorial Staff Songsters.

• Returning TYC members are not required to submit an audition. 

• Roster will be announced on February 13, 2026

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Vocal Audition Information

​The vocal audition will consist of the following: 

• Song of your choice (no more than 3 minutes in length; make cuts if needed). This should showcase your voice at its best, in the range of the voice part for which you are auditioning. 

• Sing the excerpt of “I Speak Jesus”. Singing in your voice part (Sop, Alto, Tenor, Bass). 

 

All applicants needing to submit a video audition should send a link to their video via e-mail to the Territorial Music & Creative Arts Department at USCMusic@usc.salvationarmy.org

• • Applicants should provide the link to where the video has been securely posted to an online video sharing site (ex. Vimeo or YouTube).

  • NOTE: Due to complications with privacy restrictions, videos posted to Facebook cannot be accepted.