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How to Join the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir Program
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If you are interested in joining the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir choir program in the 2023-2024 school year, please quickly fill out the form below so we can contact you with more information!
We are excited to have more beautiful young singers sing with us in the RVCC Choir! The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir has programs available for boys and girls of all ages, *Kindergarten - 12th Grade Students. This page is about “How to Join” our FULL YEAR choir program which is open to students in 2nd - 12th grade. To join, you can sign up to a attend one of our newcomer classes offered in May, August, and December of each year.
*If you are looking for information on the 6-weeks Little Singers Class for K-1st grade singers - please click here.
Attending a Newcomer Class is the first step to join the RVCC Choir Program
Rising 2nd-5th Graders: Attend a “Ready, Set, Sing!” Class
(no audition required to join the Elementary Choirs)
Rising 6th-9th Graders: Attend a “Find Your Voice” Class
(no audition required to join the Youth Choir)
Rising 10th-12th Graders: Attend a High School Group Audition/Class (joining the Concert Choir is by audition only)
The Next Newcomer Classes will be in May 2023.
RVCC Rehearsal Schedule for singers in our Full choir program
2nd-5th Graders in the Elementary Choirs rehearse Mondays from 4:00-5:30pm in Salem, VA
6th-9th Graders in the Youth Choir rehearse Mondays from 5:00-6:30pm in Salem, VA
Auditioned High School students in the Concert Choir rehearse Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm in Salem, VA
* Each full choir year is from August - April following the school year schedule.
*More information about what a typical choir year looks like can be found here: childrenschoir.com/the-rvcc-chorister-experience
Tuition costs for the RVCC are broken down into monthly payments throughout the two semesters (Aug-Dec and Jan-April). The cost comes out to be LESS than what you would pay for individual weekly music lessons, with so many additional benefits that you won’t experience anywhere else! If your child loves to sing or wants to learn more about music, the RVCC is the right place to join!
Singing in a children’s choir provides unending opportunities for children to learn and grow musically, academically, and socially. We are growing leaders! Young people with a strong sense of character and confidence! The Chorus America Study published several years ago reported that children who sing in choirs growing up develop advanced skills in Teamwork, Leadership, Creativity, Math, Language, Memory, Social Skills, and Perseverance.
Feel free to contact Director, Kim Davidson, directly at 540-676-7265 or kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com with any questions you may have!
Learn More About Our Choir Programs for Your Age Group
Our Elementary Choirs are for new, young singers who want to learn about the basic techniques of singing in a fun and friendly way! Rehearsals are on Mondays from 4:00-5:30pm throughout the school year. *No previous music experience is needed and no audition is required to join.
Get READY to SING!
Our Youth Choir is for older students who are interested in continuing their music education and advancing their singing skills in a group choral setting. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 5:00-6:30pm throughout the school year. *No previous music experience is needed and no audition is required to join.
Come and FIND YOUR VOICE!
New High School singers with a strong background in singing techniques and music theory can audition to join RVCC Concert Choir. Most students in our Concert Choir start singing in the RVCC at a younger age to learn the basics before auditioning to join the Concert Choir. However, we love welcoming new, aspiring musicians directly into the Concert Choir as well!
The Concert Choir Rehearses on Mondays from 7:00-9:00 throughout the school year.
Be a part of the excellence and beauty of this award winning, Nationally Recognized youth choir!
How Does Singing in A Children’s Choir make a difference in a child’s life? Watch the video below to see how.
What our singers are to saying:
Quotes from RVCC Members and Past Alumni Singers:
“My ten years in RCCC taught me so much more than music! Teamwork, perseverance, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence – all of these were developed through my choir experiences. RVCC is a big commitment that takes hard work, but the rewards are far greater. Mrs. Davidson taught us to ‘reach for the top’, and made sure we had world-class opportunities to shine. Carnegie Hall and Canterbury Cathedral are two that stand out. They were even topics of college admissions and scholarship essays my senior year – and the feedback was incredibly positive! I was fortunate to receive a full college scholarship, and I know that my choir experiences helped me ‘stand out in the crowd’ with these applications. Thank you, Ms. Davidson, and all who continue to help make RVCC available to students in the Roanoke Valley.” – Katherine Quiroz – Christopher Newport University Student
“I have been in the RVCC since I was seven, and I have loved every minute of it! Mrs. D. has taught me so much throughout the years and I truly would not be the person I am today without her. Choir has been such a fun experience that has helped me grow in music and as a person. I look forward to making countless more great memories and great music in the years ahead. Thank you Mrs. D!!!!” - Sophie, current 2022 RVCC Chorister, in choir for 7 years
“The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir was one of the best experiences of my life and I would not be the same without it. It was one of the most challenging but fulfilling things in my life. It was a foundation for friendships and the whole experience made you feel like you were part of a family not just a regular group of people that just happened to sing together, no this was a different experience. A one of a kind experience. I, honestly, miss every part of it! I may have only been in choir for 10 years but it will forever be apart of me and who I am today. I’m thankful for the once in a lifetime experiences, the laughter, the family, the singing, the friendships, you name it, I’m grateful for it!” - Rachel, 2013 RVCC Alumni in choir for 10 years
“It’s not just about singing. It’s about being part of something bigger than yourself. Be a PART of the music and find the joy of singing to last a lifetime.”
A Little Bit About the RVCC:
Founded in 1987 by Kimberly Ruse Davidson, the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir has grown to be a highly respected arts organization in the Roanoke Valley, in the state of Virginia, and beyond. The choir includes 200 children from 65 different schools throughout the Roanoke Valley and surrounding communities. The choristers, ages 7-18, are divided into three Training Choirs and a Concert Choir. The RVCC provides an artistic and in depth study of the voice in a choral setting for every child. We strive to teach young musicians of the Roanoke Valley how to work together and pursue excellence - in singing, in music, and in everyday life. Our mission as a choir to provide the best choral experience for our choristers and spread the joy of music to everyone we can!
