Weekly Rehearsal Schedule and Location

Meets one time a week from September through December for the Fall semester and January through June for the Spring Semester at the following location:

• Sunday: 3:00–5:00 p.m. Mission Valley

Curriculum

• SDCC’s Advanced Treble Choir

• Weekly rehearsals consist of up to 40-60 students, with periodic extended rehearsals to make up for holiday weekends

• Choristers sing independently in up to 8 parts. They demonstrate advanced vocal techniques, fluency in sight-reading and harmony, and perform music successfully in a variety of languages and styles

• Advanced sight singing and aural skills, an understanding and analysis of the choral score, a secure sense of vocal independence and adaptability as a performer are taught and emphasized

• Youth take on elected roles to further develop leadership and independence both in and out of the Choir program

• Home study is required in varied intensity throughout the year

• Choristers progress through published, sequential music literacy workbook series, A Young Singer’s Journey or Music Theory for Singers. They also use Sightreading Factory as an aural literacy training tool and learn healthy vocal training

• Premier Choir is the face of the Choir and participates in the highest profile performance opportunities, including annually with the San Diego Symphony and other local and high-profile performances

• Small Group Vocal Coaching (optional)

Performances and other events

• Two major SDCC concerts per year (Winter and Spring)

• 5-10 additional performances per semester

• Annual summer tour, optional

• Additional leadership and social opportunities

• Mandatory overnight retreat each fall semester and full-day retreat each spring semester

Tuition and Fees

• $775 per semester

• Registration Fee* ($45) + Fall Retreat* ($250-$275) + Uniform Purchase ($60-$100) + Concert Tickets ($0-$45 per concert)

• Need-based scholarships available to qualifying families

  *will be added onto your first tuition payment.