Terre Haute Children's Choir (7-17 yrs)

Any child who wants in the choir shall be in the choir. Auditions are only to decide which choir. Registration is $75.00. If your child needs a new polo, there is an opportunity to purchase one for $25.00. Auditions are Wednesday or Thursday Auguist 20th or 21st. Drop in anytime between 4:30-6PM at 649 Chestnut Street in the Fine Arts building on campus.

The THCC offers three different choirs to accommodate the singing experience of every child:

Sing Up! Is a foundational choir generally for ages 6 and 7 which focuses on vocal exploration,
finding the singing voice, and experiencing singing in a choral group through the use of simple
melodies, engaging singing games and movement activities. Goals for this group are to develop
the focus, aural skills and basic music-reading skills that prepare them for choral performance
on a more advanced level. They perform on the final concert and perhaps on one other
performance as the occasion arises.

Lyric Choir is an intermediate choral group generally for ages 8 - 11 whose members sing in
the treble range. Students in this group should be able to match pitch and be ready to follow the
music score, Focus is on singing in tune and developing a pure choral tone. They begin with
unison singing and reading very simple rhythmic and pitch patterns and then progress to singing
2-part music. Good singing technique is central to the instruction, as well as continued
development of aural and reading skills. They generally will have at least one performance in
addition to the final concert.

Youth Chorale is our new advanced group, generally for ages 11 - 17, which for the first time in
THCC history will include voices singing in the tenor/bass range.. Singers in this group must
match pitch in their vocal range and be able to follow their part in the choral score. They will
perform 3 or 4-pt music. The focus on singing technique is intensified with the intent of
developing a beautiful choral tone and expressing singing. The students will be expected to do
some preparation at home from week-to-week on the music and on their music-reading skills in
general. In addition to the final concert they will have a few other performances in the
community as opportunities arise.

Children may progress to the more advanced choirs through bi-annual auditions. All three groups participate in a concert at the end of each semester.

Auditions are Wednesday or Thursday Auguist 20th or 21st. Drop in anytime between 4:30-6PM at 649 Chestnut Street in the Fine Arts building on campus. Rehearsals are every Wednesday, 4:30 - 6:00 PM, August 27th through December 10th for a total of 15 rehearsals. We will not meet November 26th (VCSC Fall Break). CANCELLATION POLICY We understand that last minute schedule changes happen, please see our cancellation policy below. MULTI WEEK COURSES: To withdraw from a multi-week course, you must call at least one week in advance of the first day of class to receive a full refund. If you have attended one session and wish to withdraw, a 50% refund may be issued. If more than 3 sessions of the course have occurred and you wish to withdraw, no refund will be issued. Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal and no financial deduction will be made for temporary absence from a class or lesson.