Choirs

The Choir provides a positive learning experience that will be carried throughout a lifetime.  The members will learn the meanings of commitment and responsibility.  A sense of pride comes from being a part of this very special choir and membership should not be taken lightly.  Enrollment in the Choir is for the entire season, August through May.  Members are expected to remain active and committed to the program for the season.  Membership in the CCC is a family commitment. Parents are expected and required to be active participants in the events, programs, and solicitations of the organization.

For more detailed information for any of our choirs, please click on their name below.

Descant Choir (preparatory choir)
This choir is comprised of children who have demonstrated the ability to match pitch.  The children improve their vocal production and performance skills through unison and two-part singing.  By learning note reading and basic score reading, children gain vocal independence.

Treble Choir (intermediate choir)
At this level, children have demonstrated the ability to sing in parts.  These skills are further developed through the study of score and note reading.  The children continue to learn vocal technique as well as performance and sight-reading skills.

Lyric Choir (upper intermediate choir)
This ensemble emphasizes intensive instruction in sight-reading and gaining proficiencies in musical skills.  Repertoire is more difficult and challenges the singers to move ahead quickly.  The Lyric Choir performs often and shares this responsibility with the Concert Choir.  Members are strongly encouraged to gain touring experiences.

Concert Choir (advanced choir)
Singers are selected on the basis of sight-reading skills, the ability to hear more dissonant harmonies, vocal quality and experience.  It is preferred that children have participated in the Charlotte Children's Choir for one or two years.  Singers must be committed to rehearsal and performance as this group performs often, occasionally involving travel and overnight stays.  Members of the Concert Choir are eligible to participate in tours.

Chamber Ensemble (advanced choir)
These choristers are mature singers who perform frequently.  Generally, membership in the Concert Choir is a prerequisite to Chamber membership.  Singers are chosen based on vocal quality, sight-reading ability, dedication, and attitude in rehearsals.  Selections performed are at an advanced level and require excellent musical skills.

Youth Chorale
Bella Voce Singers and Cantare combine each week to form the Charlotte Children's Choir Youth Chorale.

Bella Voce Singers
This group is made up of women who are currently in grades nine through twelve.  The purpose of the group is to provide serious musical study in a choral setting and to continue to nurture and develop leadership skills among Choir members.  Membership is limited.  The Bella Voce Singers will perform for civic and private groups as well as present two ticketed performances a year.  These young women are committed to the art of choral singing and to achieving the highest level of musicianship.

Cantare
This group consists of males with changed voices usually in grades nine through twelve.  This advanced choir for boys is comprised of young men whose voices have changed.  Instruction focuses on vocal techniques for young men as well as performing at an advanced level.  Membership is awarded by audition and is limited.

2010-2011 Tuition & Fees 

Families with more than one chorister will receive a 25% discount on the lowest tuition.

Please contact the choir office to confirm amount and pay tuition. 

Methods of Payment

Credit Cards- Visa, MasterCard and Discover, please add a 3% administrative fee.

Pay on the website here.

Checks and Money Orders- make checks out to CCC, in the memo section identify type of payment, tuition, uniform etc. 

Mail payments- CCC
PO Box 30724, Charlotte, NC 28230.
$35 returned check fee for all payments returned to the Choir office. 

Payment Options

One Payment - Pay for the entire season by August 31, 2010.

Two Installments- pay by August 31, 2010 & January 15, 2011.

Monthly Payments- Make 10 monthly payments beginning August 15- May 15, 2011,

(this option is an automatic credit/debit withdrawal and must be pre-authorized by the Choir office.) 

Uniform Requirements and Costs   (To be ordered through the Choir Office)                                                   

Choir uniform rentals are annual 

*Amounts quoted are based on purchasing all new uniform pieces and do not include shoes or belts or items ordered from Lands End.  See price list for actual breakdown. 

Descant Choirs            $72.00 - $80.00

Girls -   navy jumper, white ankle socks, flat navy or black shoes, white, long-sleeved round collar blouse, CCC t-shirt, CCC tote bag.

Boys -   navy pants, black belt, white long-sleeved shirt, black socks, and shoes.

CCC  t-shirt and CCC tote bag.  Striped tie rented from Choir.

Treble Choir     $95.00 - $115.00

Girls -   navy skirt, flat navy or black shoes, natural hose, white, long-sleeved shirt, navy vest. Tie to be handed out prior to performances. CCC t-shirt and CCC tote bag.

Boys-    navy pants, black belt, white long-sleeved shirt, black socks, and shoes.  CCC t-shirt and CCC tote bag.  Striped tie to be rented from Choir.

Lyric Choir       $105.00 - $125.00

Girls -   navy skirt, flat navy shoes, natural hose, white, long-sleeved shirt, navy vest.  CCC t-shirt and CCC music satchel.  Red tie to be rented from the Choir.

Boys-   navy pants, black belt, white long-sleeved shirt, black socks, and shoes.  tripped tie to be rented from the Choir.  CCC t-shirt and CCC music satchel.

Concert Choir  approximately $140.00

Girls -   navy skirt, flat navy shoes, natural hose, white long-sleeved shirt. Striped tie and red blazer to be rented from the Choir.

Boys - navy pants, black belt, white long-sleeved shirts, black socks and shoes.  Striped tie and red blazer to be rented from Choir.

Both –  CCC music satchel.  Collared polo shirt and Red T-shirt, both with the Choir logo and uniform Khaki Pants from Lands End.  Totally white tennis shoes and solid white crew or 3/4 socks purchased on your own and brown belt. No exceptions please.

Bella Voce Singers approximately $120.00

Long formal navy dress, hose, black/navy pumps w/ no more than 2” heel, and specified jewelry.  Also, a red casual collared shirt with logo and khakis.

Cantare approximately $160.00

Black tuxedo pants, white shirt, Navy vest, black silk tie, black belt, black socks, and black shoes.  Also, a red casual collared shirt with logo and khakis. 

Shoes
 

Descant, Treble, Lyric and Concert Choir Girls -    a plain flat heeled black or navy dress shoe is required.  This can be a “mary jane” style shoe, or a simple ballet flat or loafer slip on shoe.  Shoes are required to have a closed toe and closed heel and to NOT have large chucky soles.  Clogs, sandals or shoes considered to have platform heels are not appropriate.   Appropriate shoes can be found at various price ranges from a department store to Payless Shoe Source or any discount department stores such as Wal-mart and Target.

 

Descant, Treble, Lyric and Concert Choir Boys -   black dress shoes are required.  Black tennis shoes are not acceptable.

 

Bella Voce Singers -   a black or navy dress pump with a closed toe and closed heel are required.  Shoes must be comfortable enough to stand in for a long period of time.  

Cantare  -  a black dress shoe is required.  

CD pre-orders
$30.00

This includes Fall Concert and Spring Concert for Descant, Treble, Lyric and Concert Choirs. Youth Choral pre-order includes Holiday Concert and Spring concert.

Messages
$20.00

A special section in the Charlotte Children’s Choir Season Program has been set aside for “Messages of Congratulations.” Over the years this has become a tradition among Choir families and has been a big hit year after year! Members who have received greetings have appreciated the special expressions of love and support from their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, mentors, and friends. These messages are kept secret from Choir members until the Fall Concert where they can page through the program and find a special message just for them.

Would you like to have the Charlotte Children’s Choir perform at your event?

Repertoire
The Choir's repertoire consist of music ranging from Renaissance motets to contemporary compositions, from Baroque music to folk melodies from around the world. This extraordinary range means your organization may select performances consisting of:

• Classical Music

• Folk Music

• Spirituals

• "Lighter fare" music

• High-voice and/or mixed chorus

• Accompanied or a cappella performances

• Special Wedding programming

For more information contact: Sandy Holland, Artistic Director at 704-374-1892 Ext. 24 or srholland@charlottechildrenschoir.org.