NCCC 2011-2012 (photo by Jim Stucky Photography)

The Newton Community Children’s Choir (NCCC) is in its 21st season of providing excellence in choral musical instruction and performance for children in grades 4-9 and providing enrichment in the arts for Newton and surrounding communities.

AUDITIONS

The NCCC is an auditioned choir of fourth through eighth grade boys and girls. Auditions take place in the summer between seasons. Interest, enthusiasm, and potential for learning are highly considered in the audition process.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals take place every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled at the discretion of the Director. Rehearsals are held in the choral room in the Fine Arts Building on the campus of Bethel College.

TUITION

The NCCC is a tuition-based choir. Tuition fees help to cover expenses such as music supplies, instrumentalists, performance facilities, etc. Tuition is $180 for the year due by September 1st or can be divided into two or three payments spread throughout the year.

Each student has an account to record funds earned from fund-raising events throughout the year and from Dillon’s Dollar purchases. These funds are used to pay for expenses incurred for a choir trip or tour and cannot be applied toward tuition.

Partial tuition scholarships are available for families who receive free or reduced lunches at school or have special extenuating circumstances that affect their ability to pay the tuition fee.

WINDY CITY YOUTH CHOIR FESTIVAL, CHICAGO 2013

The NCCC members are currently raising funds to attend the Windy City Youth Choral Festival in Chicago in the summer of 2013. This is an exciting opportunity for our students.

LISTEN

To listen to the Newton Community Children’s Choir on youtube, click on the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMljRuxxGpM  (Why We Sing, Gilpin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzK2DSJhixk  (Goin’ Home on a Cloud, Rentz)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27mnq8ykyxI  (Star Spangled Banner)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sft86FrmYHU   (The Lily and the Rose, Chilcott)