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"NMC Children's Choirs - Building a Sound Future"

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AUDITIONS

Come join the award-winning Northwestern Michigan College Children's Choir for its 33rd season! Students entering Kindergarten through grade 9 this fall, who love to sing and want to improve their abilities, are invited to participate in NMC's award-winning Children's Choir program.

Auditions are held in June and September each year. Auditions for students joining in Fall 2022 will be held June 7 & 9, from 6:00-8:00pm at Northwestern Michigan College. Additional auditions are held September 8 & 10, 2022. The audition involves singing the first verse of "America the Beautiful" and performing simple vocal exercises. Student placement in one of the seven choirs depends on both chronological age and musical and vocal readiness. Schedule a 5-minute audition by calling the NMC Extended Education Office (231) 995-1700.

Auditions are only required for new students entering grades 3 to 9. Students in K-2nd may enroll in Overture, Prelude or Dolce Choirs without an audition. Registration opens August 12, 2021.

The NMC Children's Choir also accepts new students in Overture, Prelude, Dolce, and Bel Canto Choirs in January. Please call (231) 995-1700 for more information.

COst to participate

Tuition varies from group to group. (OverturePrelude $100/semester, Dolce $260/year, Bel Canto $270/year, Lyric $290/year, Ragazzo $310/year, Cantus $330/year.) There are some scholarships available, please contact the NMC Extended Education Office at (231) 995-1700 for more information.

Apart from tuition, families must also purchase a formal uniform – approximately $30 for all choirs except Cantus. (Cantus singers pay a $25 rental fee for their uniforms.) Singers must also purchase a NMCCC polo ($15) for dress rehearsals and tours.

Cantus, our most senior group, tours every spring - past tours have included visits to Chicago, Toronto, Washington D.C., and New York City. Tour costs range from $750-1,000 and can be offset by participation in our two fundraisers.


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"Singing is the major means of musical experience in the NMC Children’s Choir program. Singing is a powerfully personal means of musical expression. We hope this experience will form the foundation of a lifelong relationship with music for the singers and their families and provide the  choir members with social, educational, and skill development opportunities."