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Youth Singers of South Jersey

Rehearsals and Attendance

All groups meet 3 weeks a month, avoiding holidays.
Discovering Choir (1st-3rd)  meets Saturday 9:00, and/or Sunday 4:00 - come to one or the other, welcome at both
Learning Choir (4th-6th) meets Saturday 10:00, and/or Sunday 5:00 - come to one or the other, welcome at both
Advancing Ensemble (7th-12th) meets Saturday 11:00, and/or Sunday 6:00 - come to one or the other, welcome at both
Professional Ensemble (Advanced, 10th-12th) meets Sunday 7:30-9:00 3x’s a month, paid internships to assist choirs and ensembles.
Liturgical Choir will rehearse in the daytime hours at a time that will be determined by the group.
Location

First Baptist Church, 30 N. Broadway, Pitman
3 minutes from the Rt 55, Glassboro 322 exit and the Rt 55 Pitman exit. 
Ample on-site parking, fully ADA-compliant.  Parent waiting area onsite.
Close to local shops on Broadway and chain stores (Target, groceries, Lowes, etc) minutes away.
Liturgical Choir meets at 40 S Broadway, Room 101-A (faces 2nd Ave)
Fees

$60/month for 4-8 months a year
Current voice students of AfterSchool Music receive a 50% discount:
$30/month for 4-8 months a year.
Professional Ensemble members are charged a single fee of $100 per semester and may earn money from their performances and internships.

Music Fees

Discovery Choir is not charged a music fee.
All other Choirs and Ensembles are charged a $25 music fee. This covers copyrights, tracks, photocopies, transcription costs, printing costs, binders and office materials for all students, regardless of age or group.
This fee is charged in September and January.
Seasons

We hold 2 seasons of 12 meetings: 10 rehearsals, a dress rehearsal and a concert (dress and concert are often held on the same day). 
Each month there are 3 weeks of rehearsals and one week off. 
Please note our calendar carefully.
Seasons run September-December and January-April.
All activities are concluded by May.
Performances

Discovery Choir, Learning Choir, Advancing Choir all perform once a season, twice a year.  A Halloween In-Costume Solo Showcase is held in October (optional) and an auditioned Cabaret is held in Spring.  All groups and many soloists perform at our Annual Gala.

Professional Ensemble performs at all of the above and at additional run-out concerts, public appearances, church performances, and fundraisers.  Singers are paid a per diem for public appearances and fundraisers.  

Liturgical Choir performs throughout the year on select Sundays at a variety of churches, never on Easter or Christmas. 
Fundraisers

To keep costs low, YSSJ participates in 2 fundraisers per year.
There is a fundraising buy-out of $50 per season, per singer.
In the Winter, we sell Giambri's chocolate covered pretzels. A great holiday table treat, teacher gift, or hostess gift.
In the Spring, we sell Ozark Lollipops.. These are those huge, crazy-flavored lollipops that sell very well due to their popularity and low price.
Students are charged per bag and they can sell those bags however they wish. (some even make a small profit of their own).
Professional Ensemble is not expected to participate in these fundraisers, but they are asked to perform to help raise funds.
 
Attire:

Discovery Choir wears their own black pants or black skirt and our logo’ed shirt (approx. $20)

Learning Choir wears a black (white shirt optional) outfit of their choice from Southeastern Stage Apparel or Stage Accents Choral Separates or Dress (30 or so choices from dresses to gender-neutral to young mens formal). many varieties $55-125

Advancing Ensemble wears a black (white shirt optional) outfit of their choice from Southeastern Stage Apparel or Stage Accents Choral Separates or Dress (30 or so choices from dresses to gender-neutral to young mens formal). many varieties $55-125

Professional Ensemble and Liturgical Choir wears Stage Accents Choral Separates or Dress (30 or so choices from dresses to gender-neutral to young mens formal).  Price can vary based on choices, but $50-$150 is the range.
Phones

Discovery Choir, Learning Choir, and Advancing Ensemble are not permitted to have phones on in rehearsal. 
They may have a phone in their possession, but all phones must be turned completely off during rehearsal. 
Professional Ensemble and Liturgical Choir is encouraged to record all rehearsals
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