
making music together
in anchorage, alaska
about greatland
- choral music instruction for homeschoolers since 2005
- performance opportunities
- affordable tuition rate
- direct-billing available for most homeschool programs
- approved vendor of the Anchorage School District
chorus classes
PREPARATORY CHORUS
Grades 2-3
Through singing games and activities, children in the Prep Chorus, grades 2 - 3, will begin their choral journey, preparing them for Youth Chorus and beyond. As in the Youth Chorus, singers will be introduced to vocal technique, sight-singing, ear-training, and performance technique while striving for musical excellence and enjoying choral music geared toward this level. Performance opportunities are included each semester.
Tuesday
1:20 - 2:20 pm
$210.00 per semester
YOUTH CHORUS
Grades 4-8
The Greatland Youth Chorus provides boys and girls, grades 4 - 8, with an exceptional choral music education experience. Singers learn vocal technique, sight-singing, ear-training, and performance technique while striving for musical excellence and enjoying a variety of high-quality choral music from various genres. This is a “treble clef” chorus, therefore, boys must have unchanged voices. New for the 2025-2026 school year: there will be opportunity for some 9th grade girls to sing in the Youth Chorus in addition to the High School Chorus. Performance opportunities are included each semester.
Tuesday
2:30 - 4:00 pm
$260.00 per semester
HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
Grades 9-12
In the High School Chorus, singers will explore SAB choral music, giving opportunity for young men to discover their new changed vocal range. Training in vocal production, sight-reading, and ear-training will be emphasized while enjoying a variety of choral music genres. There is opportunity for some 8th graders to be a part of this group as well as the Youth Chorus. Performance opportunities are included each semester.
Tuesday
4:15 - 5:15 pm
$210.00 per semester
join us!

calendar
- 2025 Spring Semester dates: January 14 - April 29, with breaks
class location
5200 Lake Otis Parkway
Anchorage, Alaska

about the director
Jessica received a B.S. in Music Education from Asbury University and an M.S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois. She has led various music groups, including children’s, teen and adult choirs, instrumental ensembles and theatrical productions. She served as the Music Director for The Salvation Army in Indiana for nine years giving direction to the music and worship arts programs, including a residential summer music camp, and music leadership training. She taught music at St. Gabriel School in Indianapolis, Indiana where members of her children’s choir received honors at both District Solo and Ensemble Competitions and the Catholic Youth Organization Music Competitions. Jessica served eighteen years in leadership of the worship arts ministry team at Crosspoint Community Church. She and her husband, Brian, have lived in Anchorage, Alaska for twenty-four years. They love getting outdoors and enjoying all that the "Greatland" of Alaska has to offer, traveling, as well as visiting their two young adult sons (whom they homeschooled for eight years).
contact
jessica@greatlandyouthchorus.com