Bella Visi
All miked. All treble. All contemporary.
Bella Visi is Cantus Youth Choirs’ premier all treble individually-miked ensemble. Bella Visi combines full range tight harmonies with dynamic choreography for inspirational and impactful performances.
Enrollment
Grades 10-12
Choreography
Intermediate
Composition
Female
Ensemble Size
10-18 singers
Bella Visi is an auditioned ensemble; singers in Bella Visi also participate in Concordia. Auditions for this ensemble are held in April and May for the following season. There is a $75 additional fee to participate in this ensemble. Bella Visi focuses on the development of healthy singing technique through advanced contemporary music with or without accompaniment. Bella Visi is directed by Brandi Cook on Tuesdays from 8:15 to 9:30pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Calendar
Cantus Youth Choirs rehearses on Tuesday nights from September through April. We present a Winter Concert in December and our Season Finale in April.
Repertoire
We perform music from a variety of traditional and contemporary genres. We perform pop, Christmas and seasonal music, folk songs, world music, songs from movies and musical theater productions.
Absence Request
Attendance Policy Singers are allowed 3 absences (20%) each semester, not counting illnesses. These absences should be budgeted carefully to include concerts, tournament games, family travel, etc. Please budget wisely. Anyone missing more than 3 rehearsals (without prior Director consent) will not be able to sing in the concert. As long as you don’t miss more…
Our Mission
Learn more about our mission, the performing groups, where we rehearse, our rehearsal and performance schedule, and what you need to do to join.
Erika McCauley
Erika McCauley is founder and artistic director of Cantus Youth Choirs, a nonprofit community choir program for Idaho’s Treasure Valley youth. She is a talented individual with an unrivaled passion for working with young people …
Keith McCauley
Keith McCauley earned a BA in Marketing Communications with minors in Music Performance and Japanese from Brigham Young University in 2004. He works with Concordia, VoiceOver, and Fortis, and has been arranging …
Melody Paskett
Melody Paskett earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with Choral Education emphasis, and a minor in Japanese from Brigham Young University. Mrs. Paskett has enjoyed performing all of her life, dancing and singing from a young age …
Michelle Pedersen
Michelle Pedersen is the director of music at the Amity campus of The Cathedral of the Rockies, and associate director of music at the Boise campus. Ms. Pedersen is the former director of secondary choirs at North Star Charter School (Eagle, Idaho) and choirs at Howard St. Charter School in Salem, OR–a middle school with a student body of 155, 135 of whom were in …
Practice Files
Cantus Youth Choirs makes it easy for singers to learn their parts with sheet music and audio sing-a-long files. Whether you’re new to reading sheet music or a seasoned pro, you can learn your part.
