Phoenix Children's Chorus

Phoenix Children's
Chorus

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The mission of the Phoenix Children's Chorus is to provide a
comprehensive choral music education with performance opportunities
in a positive learning environment that fosters team effort, self-discipline
and self esteem to young people in the Valley of the Sun.

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The Phoenix Children's Chorus is, in part, sponsored by the Phoenix Center for the
Arts through the City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation Department. This partnership
between the city and the choir allows this program to offer music education to
children from all over the valley. Government funding and partnerships play an
important role in providing stable, vital and diverse arts for the community.

The Phoenix Center Association is another vital partner to the choir. The Phoenix
Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Phoenix Center Association, provides
an intense youth performing arts program. The Phoenix Center Arts Academy
has been in existence for over 13 years now, providing thousands of audience
members the delight of seeing the best young performers in the valley. Hosts
four performing arts programs; CityJazz, Phoenix Center Youth Theatre,
Phoenix Children’s Chorus and Dance Phoenix!

To provide a choral music education - The primary goal of the Phoenix
Children's Chorus is to educate children in the art of singing choral music. The
curriculum will be centered around classical music theory and training.

To provide performance opportunities - Performance opportunities play
an integral part in music education. Performance venues are chosen for each
choir to present well rehearsed programs to suitable audiences.

To provide a positive learning environment - A positive learning environment
is encouraged by behavior standards and a dress code. A
positive attitude is encouraged for all participants of this organization.

Fostering a team effort - Each voice is essential to the sound of
the entire choir. Each voice is essential in rehearsal and in performance. A choir
is very much a team effort, every voice is a first string voice,
there are no bench sitters.

Fostering self discipline and self esteem - The self discipline of weekly
rehearsals and daily practice to perfect the art of singing provides a strong base
of confidence that results in individual self esteem. As a choir working towards a
performance goal, the discipline of the group will result in a
concert that builds the choir's self esteem.

The Phoenix Children's Chorus is made up of four separate choirs:
Prep, Cadet, Concert, and Encore. Chorists learn the basic elements of vocal
technique and musicianship skills in the Prep and Cadet choirs.

The Concert and Encore choirs afford its membership the opportunity
to refine and cultivate quality choral singing. In addition, members learn
self discipline, self esteem, poise, and become aesthetically conscious
through performance and travel experiences.

The Phoenix Children's Chorus is not intended to replace a child's
participation in his or her school music program, rather it should enhance
and add to his or her enjoyment of music. All members of the Phoenix
Children's Chorus are encouraged to join their school's choir.

Rehearsals are held from the end of August to the beginning of June
at the Phoenix Center for Community Arts, located at 1202 N. 3rd Street.
Choirs meet every Tuesday evening and one Saturday afternoon per month.
Check out our rehearsal schedule to see when the choir will be practicing next.
The Phoenix Children's Chorus is a not-for-profit organization and
is a program of the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's
"Phoenix Center for Community Arts".

Tuition costs* and fund raising:
Prep choir - $310 / year
Cadet choir - $350 / year
Concert choir - $420 / year
Encore choir - $420 / year
*may be subject to change

A 20% discount is given for families who have more than one chorister
involved (subtracted from the youngest chorister.)

Payments are due by August 1st. A five month payment plan is available.

In addition, our mandatory fund raising for this year is $250 per child, with $150
due by December 1st and $100 due by May 1st. Through parent involvement,
necessary funds required for the operation of the P.C.C. are raised each year.
Many fund raising opportunities are available to make this possible such as
sweepstakes tickets, pen sales, silent auction and scrip sales.

Performance uniform cost ranges from $60 to $100, depending on the choir in
which the student is participating and the type of uniform. This cost is payable
September 1st.

Another uniform requirement is a PCC t-shirt, which is used for various
functions throughout the year. The cost for this is $10.

Our weekend music camping trip in August is $120 per chorister.
The camp fee and first tuition fee payment are due by July 20.

Financial Assistance is a limited pool of funds determined by the yearly budget
given on a first come, first served basis for those who qualify through an
application and qualification process. Please contact the office at
(602) 534-3788 for further information.

Tour opportunities each year will require additional expenses,
based on location and duration of tour.

The success of the PCC programs depends heavily on parents taking an active
role in the Friends of the Phoenix Children's Chorus through volunteerism and
fund raising opportunities. Whatever your talents, we have a place for you!! At
least one parent needs to serve on a committee of their interest. We will be
requiring 25 parent volunteer hours each year, per family,
which breaks down to 2 hours per month.

See the "Auditions" link.

The Phoenix Children’s Chorus is a program of the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department’s “Phoenix Center
for the Arts” and the Phoenix Center Association. The City of Phoenix prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability in its services, programs and activities.
Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the City of Phoenix Equal
Opportunity Department. The City of Phoenix does not carry accident insurance to cover participants. Involvement in
any activity is done at the participant's own risk. This publication can be provided in an alternate format upon request.
Call 602-262-6862 (voice) or 602-262-6713 (TTY). 602-534-3787 (FAX). E-mail: Receptionist.PKS@phoenix.gov