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 Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir

Register for the 2024-2025 Choir Year!

Choir Rehearsals start on Monday, September 9th, 2024!

To register for the choir, you can create an account on Active Network, fill out the registration forms, and set up your tuition payments using the button below. The first month’s tuition payment is due when you register (either $80 or $95). You can also choose to pay in full for the year up front.

Which Choir Do I Register For?

*grades listed are for the 2024-2025 school year

• Returning and New 1st-2nd Graders = “A Choir” Early Elementary Choir Program (no auditions needed)

• Returning and New 3rd-4th Graders = “B Choir” Upper Elementary Choir Program (no auditions needed)

• Returning and New 5th-9th Graders = “B+ Choir” Youth Choir Program (no auditions needed)

• Returning and Newly Auditioned 8th-12th Graders = Concert Choir Program (an audition is required for new members)

Full Choir Program

• A/B/B+ Tuition for Elementary and Youth Programs = $80 per month x 8 months = $640 total for the year

• C Choir Tuition for High School Program = $95 per month x 8 months = $760 total for the year

  
  

• We have extended the registration due date through Friday, September 6th, 2024.

• 1st-9th Graders who will be singing in the Elementary A/B Choirs or the Youth B+ Choir can register and join anytime - no auditions are required. *Registration for the Advanced Concert Choir is not available until after an audition.

• The first month’s tuition payment is due when you register (either $80 or $95). You can also choose to pay in full for the year up front.

• Select the “enroll in payment plan” option during the last page of checkout on Active Network to set up the automatic monthly tuition payments. The remaining tuition balance will be divided into 7 equal monthly payment made on the 5th of the month from September 5th, 2024 - March 5, 2025.
  
  

** If you have more than one child in the RVCC, we offer a $20 discount per child for any child AFTER the first child.  The first child pays the full price.

Reduced Tuition, Financial Aid, & Scholarships

Reduced Tuition

Reduced Tuition of $120 off of the yearly tuition price is offered to any families with a household income of less than $60,000 or anyone who may need the financial assistance. Use coupon code “RVCC120” when you register to receive this tuition discount, if needed.

Financial Aid Scholarships

Full and Partial Financial Aid Scholarships are available to new and returning students on a needs basis. These scholarships can help cover tuition payments, as well as help cover the cost of the formal costume or special choir trips. Please indicate how much financial assistance you need on the application. An photo or upload of your most recent tax return document is required. If you are applying for a financial aid scholarship, you do not need to register until AFTER you hear back from the scholarship committee.

Financial Aid Scholarship application are due by July 1st, 2024.

2024 Fall Retreat Scholarships

Thanks to a generous grant from a one-time donor this year, the RVCC is able to offer a few scholarships for our annual Fall Retreat at Smith Mountain Lake. The "A Choir" Fall Retreat day camp is $50 per singer, and the B, B+, C Choir overnight Fall Retreat is $115 per singer. The scholarships will be awarded solely based on financial need. If you would like your chorister to be considered for one of these scholarships, please fill out the form linked at the button below.

Fall Retreat Scholarship Applications are due by August 20th, 2024.

Dates and Rehearsal Times

The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir is a full-year 8 month choral program for youth ages 6-18. We have two annual concerts in December and April with different music learned over two semesters. However, the skills taught throughout the year are built upon each other and it is recommended to commit to the entire year of singing in the RVCC to receive the most benefits from the full program.

Semesters are September 9th - December 21st, 2024 & January 13th - April 26th, 2025.

Rehearsals are once a week on Mondays at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem, VA.

• Elementary Choirs** (1st-4th Grade) = Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM

• Youth Choir** (5th-8th Grade) = Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM

• Concert Choir (Advanced Auditioned Choir) = Mondays 7:00-9:00 PM

** There is no audition required for grades 1st-9th to join the Elementary or Youth Choirs. If you are ready to join, you can go ahead and register!

The RVCC is a non-profit by 50% donations and 50% tuition income. Your tuition pays for the following operating expenses to run the choir program.

Included in RVCC Tuition:

• Choral music provided in your music binder

• 40-50 hours of vocal training instruction provided through in person rehearsals

• Annual Concerts and Performances throughout the year

• Professional Instrumentalists

• Rehearsal Space

• 2 Full Time Staff Salaries (Artistic Director and Administrative Manager)

• 3 Part time Staff Salaries (Piano Accompanist, Treasurer, and Music Librarian)

• Choir Operating Expenses and Materials needed
  

Additional Choir Expenses NOT included in tuition: