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The Greater Columbia Children's Choirs (GCCC)
Celebrating music since 1987
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The Greater Columbia Children's Choirs (GCCC)
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GCCC Performance Schedule & News Chorus (Info & Rehearsal Schedule) Choir (Info & Rehearsal Schedule) Chamber Choir (Info & Rehearsal Schedule)
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Auditions are required for all GCCC ensembles but they are private and non-threatening. Students will be asked to sing a familiar song of their choice, without accompaniment, and to echo short melodic patterns. Vocal range will be tested. All GCCC students are urged, but not required, to take some kind of instrumental lessons or participate in an instrumental ensemble at school.
GCCC Policies -- Attendance -- Discipline -- Inclement Weather -- Parental Involvement -- Performance Outfits -- Tuition -- Attendance Policy All children must attend all rehearsals and performances except in case of illness or death in the family. Concert dates will be given, whenever possible, at the beginning of the year; however, during the course of the year performance opportunities often arise which are in the best interest of the group to accept. Permission will be obtained from the parents before these engagements are accepted. Once concert dates are accepted, attendance is required. The Director cannot rehearse one group and perform with another and maintain standards of excellence. Commitment to participate in all concerts and rehearsals is required of all singers. Children who have missed a rehearsal for any reason before a concert will be required to make up a rehearsal at a time arranged by the Director. Children who have missed two rehearsals or have missed the make-up will be tested individually before they will be permitted to sing the concert. Children who miss a concert for reasons other than sickness, death in the family or other important family matters (discussed with the Director in advance) will be dismissed from the Choir. In cases of emergency, notify Dr. Wyatt (803-776-0544) if your child must miss a concert for any reason. The commitment upon joining the GCCC if or an entire school year (August through May). Discipline Policy Participation in the GCCC is by choice of the child. No child should be forced to join the group. Our goal is to keep rehearsals both personally and musically satisfying, but there is hard work involved. If a child misbehaves once, he/she will be warned and parental assistance will be requested. If the misbehavior happens again, the procedure will be repeated. If a child misbehaves a third time, he/she will be dismissed from the GCCC. Inclement Weather Policy If public schools in Richland and/or Lexington counties are cancelled on a rehearsal day due to hazardous roads/weather conditions, there will be no GCCC rehearsal on that day. Make-up rehearsals will be scheduled. Parental Involvement Policy To insure the safety of all children, parents are required to come inside with their children and pick them up inside after every rehearsal. Children are not permitted to go outside to the parking lot except under the supervision of a parent. Parent meetings are held from from time to time and prior to a tour. Please make every effort for at least one parent per family to be present at these short, informative meetings. All parents are asked to consider helping out in some way. A parent is needed weekly during each rehearsal as hallway monitor near the rehearsal area. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of the rehearsal and stay until the rehearsal is over. Assistance is needed throughout the year for chaperones during concert rehearsals and warm-ups; tours; and the distribution and collection of choir uniforms at the beginning and end of the year. In addition, we need assistance with telephone committees, ticket sales, ushers, fund raisers, recruiting efforts and occasional refreshments. Please consider how you will contribute your time in some way. Your help is needed. Performance Outfits Policy Formal For the Choir and Chorus, the GCCC rents ties to the boys and rents skirts and vests to the girls. A nominal fee of $5.00 is required of each singer. All rental items must be returned to the GCCC immediately after the last performance of the year. The remainder of the performance outfit is the responsibility of each individual student:
The performance outfits for the Chamber Choir is at the discretion of the Director. Informal Dark pants with the GCCC T-shirts are worn.
Tuition Policy Tuition is requested (not required) at the beginning of the year as follows: 1. Annual tuition may be paid in full. 2. Post-dated checks are accepted and encouraged. 3. Monthly checks. All payments must be mailed to GCCC, c/o Martha Studstill, 15 Arundel Lane, Columbia, SC 29209. The checks, payable to GCCC, should have the child's/children's name(s) on each check and the ensemble in which he/she sings on each check. Partial scholarships are available on the basis of need. Applications are available at the auditions or later by request. Tuition amounts: $360.00 annual tuition for the first child ($40.00 per month) $225.00 annual tuition for the second child ($25.00 per month) $135.00 annual tuition for each additional child ($15.00 per month) There is a $25.00 penalty for returned checks.
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