Choir Levels
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Beginning ensemble for grades K-4
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Intermediate ensemble for grades 4-8
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Advanced ensemble for grades 8-12
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Adult and alumnae ensemble
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Early childhood class
(for girls and boys)
Get to Know Us
Auditions
As we are a teaching choir, an audition is not about whether your singer will be accepted, but is a vocal assessment for placement purposes.
Tuition
We are proud to have one of the lowest tuition rates in the Valley with the fewest add-on costs after tuition.
Choir Camp
We kick off the new season with a fun summer camp experience! This is an integral part of our choir program.
Summer Tour
The season ends with a national or international summer tour or choir festival for our singers age 11 and older.
Performances
We have two formal concerts (December and May), and occasional community performances.
FAQs
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All of our choirs and classes meet Thursday evenings, plus a rehearsal on the first Saturday of most months. Our rehearsals are centrally located at Desert Christian Fellowship, 1445 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, 85021. Rehearsal times and location.
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Our choirs are priced based on level, and tuition ranges from $600-$1100 per year. Scholarships are available. Please click here for an in-depth tuition breakdown.
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Yes, we invite you to join us for any rehearsal! You can come to two rehearsals with no obligation.
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We do not have a fundraising requirement, however we offer fundraising opportunities for singers to earn money that helps offset tuition and summer tour costs.
Fundraising gets your social network and members of the wider community involved in supporting your singer and our choir!
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We offer a variety of music from recognized, well-known composers, and folk songs from many eras and countries. We build a concert program for the year which offers many different styles for our singers: early music, classical, jazz, Broadway, and other contemporary styles.
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We we have two formal concerts (December and May), and a Spring Gala in March. We also provide opportunities to sing for the community. Past performances include singing at the Musical Instrument Museum, performing the National Anthem at sporting events and the state homeschool convention, and caroling at the Beatitudes Retirement Community.
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For the most part, younger singers are able to learn the music within rehearsal time. As concert dates approach, those singers who feel they are not adequately prepared are encouraged to review music at home. Singers in the more advanced ensembles are encouraged to regularly review their music and words at home. Music tracks are provided!
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Our choir season begins in August and ends in May, with Summer Tour typically in June. We may also have community performance opportunities during the summer.