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Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

540-432-4650
svcc@emu.edu

 

The Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir has always been dedicated to the nurture of children through excellent musicianship training, artistic choral performances, and meaningful relationships. YOU can join SVCC staff members and the whole SVCC family on this exciting journey forward!

Three ways to join SVCC:

  1. Sign up for Music Explorers Classes! (ages 5-7)

    540-432-4650 svcc@emu.edu

    The Music Explorers program is for children ages 5-7. These non-auditioned, non-performing classes, use movement, games and fun to teach children good singing technique, music reading and music fundamentals.  If you are interested in this program, download the Explorers Registration Form, complete and mail it to:  SVCC, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

  2. Audition for SVCC’s Performing Choirs! (ages 7-18)

    540-432-4650 svcc@emu.edu

    Auditions are for children and youth in grades 2-12 who love to sing, want to learn how to sight read and enjoy performing. The choir is a wonderful community building activity!

    Acceptance into the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir is based on interest, commitment, enthusiasm and musical ability. Children who love to sing, can match pitch and have positive, cooperative attitudes are invited to audition.

    Auditions are held three times each year, usually at the Eastern Mennonite Seminary building, in room 202, on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University. (see map). Call 540-432-4650 to schedule your audition.

    Come ready to echo pitches and sing a familiar song such as “Happy Birthday”, or “Row Your Boat.” A short, eight-minute meeting and listening time is all that is required. No prepared solo is needed. Following the audition, children often ask, “Is that all?” Indeed! The audition is not intimidating, difficult, or worrisome!

  3. Sign up for SVCC's 5-Week Spring Choirs (grades 1-6)

    540-432-4650 svcc@emu.edu

    Spring choirs provide the opportunity for younger children to have an SVCC choral experience without the need for an audition or a long-term commitment. This program takes place on five Mondays from 4:45-6:15pm starting mid-April and concluding the Monday before Memorial Day. For more information about SVCC’s spring choir program, go here.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition Rates for 2024-2025 are as follows:

  • Music Explorers Classes: $150 per semester (non-auditioned, ages 5-7)

  • Prelude Choir: Six payments of $70 (total of $420)

  • Intermezzo Choir: Six payments of $75 (total of $450)

  • Concert Choir: Six payments of $115 (total of $690)

  • Spring Choir: $75 for five Mondays

 
Additional Fees

A non-refundable registration fee of $150 will be charged to all Prelude, Intermezzo, and Concert Choir participants for each calendar year of involvement.  Families with multiple children in these choirs will be granted a $25 registration discount for second, third and fourth children. For example, the first child pays the full registration fee of $150.  Any additional children pay $125.   

A uniform rental fee of $30 is collected each year from choristers in the Prelude, Intermezzo, and Concert Choirs.

Financial Assistance

If your family needs financial assistance to participate in the auditioned choirs, download the Financial Assistance Request Form.