The Fayetteville Youth Chorus is a TUITION-FREE choral program for youth (grades 4-12) in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County, & surrounding areas. No audition is necessary!

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Lisa Packer, Junior Choir Director (grades 4 - 6)

fyc.jr.director@gmail.com

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Richard Butler, Senior Choir Director (grades 7 - 12)

fyc.sr.director@gmail.com

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The Campbellton Youth Chorus is now .....

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The Fayetteville Youth Chorus!

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• Makes for an easier internet search

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• More visible (Fayetteville area/statewide)

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• As always, TUITION FREE - which sets us apart from other NC youth choirs

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• Open to youth singers in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County, surrounding areas.

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FYC is offering two age groups!

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• The FYC Senior Choir
• Richard Butler, director
• Youth in 7th through 12th grades
• Rehearses Mondays, 5:15 - 6:30 pm
• All voice parts (SATB)

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Rehearsals for both choirs are held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1601 Raeford Rd.,

Fayetteville, NC.

FYC is offering two age groups!

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• The FYC Junior Choir
• Lisa Packer, director
• Youth in 4th through 6th grades
• Rehearses Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
• Unison/2 part music/unchanged voices.

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Rehearsals for both choirs are held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1601 Raeford Rd.,

Fayetteville, NC.

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Rehearsals start

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Monday

September 14, 2026

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*The Monday after

Labor Day

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Please bring:

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• Black ½ inch 3 Ring Binder
• Pencil
• Water in a sealable, no-spill water bottle

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Richard Butler, FYC Senior Choir

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• 36 year teaching career

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• 13 years Jack Britt HS Choir

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• 21 years South View HS Choir

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• Choirs consistently received superior ratings

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• 2025 Grammy Music Educator Award Semifinalist (Top 25 Nationally)

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• 2010 South View High School Teacher of the Year

Richard Butler, FYC Senior Choir

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• 2023 NCMEA High School Choral Teacher of the Year

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• Nationally Certified

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• Bachelor of Music (Voice) Methodist University (1988)

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• Masters in Music Education (Choral) Florida State University (1990).

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• Teaches Voice at Snyder Music Academy

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• Mentors New Arts Ed Teachers for CCS

Lisa Packer, FYC Junior Choir

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• Bachelor of Arts in Music Ed UNC -Greensboro

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• National Board-Certified

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• 29th year teaching (Elementary/MS Choral)

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• NCMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year

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• Teaching experience includes Kindermusik, K-8 public school music, and church music (K - Adult)

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Lisa Packer, FYC Junior Choir

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• 2024 CCS Elementary All-County Chorus Director

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• Choirs received Superior ratings at adjudications and festivals

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• Students have been selected for the NCMEA Elementary and Middle school Honors Choruses

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• Choirs have performed with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.