Territorial Youth Chorus
Upcoming TYC + CTSS Retreat Weekend: March 5-7, 2027
Wonderland Camp and Conference Center – Salem Lakes, WI
- Registration opens November 21st
- CTSS members will join TYC for a weekend of rehearsals, fellowship, and ministry.
ABOUT TYC
A God-glorifying choir of talented vocalists ages 13–25 from the USA Central Territory of The Salvation Army, the Territorial Youth Chorus brings singers together annually for worship, discipleship, and musical development. Through rehearsals, retreat weekends, and ministry opportunities, members develop strong vocal technique, deepen their faith, and form lasting friendships while serving communities across the territory through sacred and inspirational choral music.
The 2027 weekend will take place March 5-7 at Wonderland Camp, with the Central Territorial Staff Songsters supporting participants through rehearsals, fellowship, and ministry.
Growing Through Song
- Worship
- Discipleship
- Musical Development
Requirements
- For vocalists 13-25 years of age by March 5, 2027.
- Must have the vocal ability to benefit from and contribute to an intensive vocal weekend.
- 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 applications must be received by February 5, 2027.
- TYC members must attend the following weekend:
- March 5-7, 2027 – Wonderland Camp 9241 Camp Lake Rd, Salem Lakes, WI 53168
Territorial Youth Chorus Application Procedure
- ALL TYC MEMBERS (new or returning) must submit an online application.
- Applications will be open from November 21, 2026 – February 5, 2027.
Vocal Audition Information
The vocal audition will consist of the following:
- Song of your choice (no more than 3 minutes in length – make cuts of 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.
There will be no audition to participate in TYC for 2027.