Personnel
Meredith Neumann, Director
Dr. Vanessa L. Bond, Education Director
Overture Choir
Lauren Torres, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm at UHMS
Prelude Choir
Dr. Vanessa L. Bond, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:45pm at UHMS
Canticum Choir
Karla McClain, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30-7pm at UHMS
Concert Choir
Meredith Neumann, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:00 pm at UHMS in the Agora
Men’s Choir
Gabriel Löfvall, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm at UHMS
Women’s Choir
Meredith Neumann, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm at UHMS
Primi Voci
Mark Singleton, Director
Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30 -7:30pm at Hartt room 410
CCC Director: Meredith Neumann
[email protected]
Hartt Community Division
Phone: (860) 768-4451
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hcd.hartford.edu
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Hartt Community Division Mission Statement
Our Mission is to enrich lives through innovative and unparalleled performing arts education.
Program Description
Information
Connecticut Children’s Chorus (CCC) unites the youth of greater Hartford through our unparalleled choral training program.
We create life-changing musical experiences for highly passionate and skilled young musicians in a supportive, communitycentered environment where students’ enthusiasm and love for music is nurtured. Our singers transcend social barriers, make
meaningful connections, and build important life skills, while celebrating global awareness.
The award-winning Connecticut Children’s Chorus (CCC) is the region’s most
comprehensive auditioned youth choral program. Founded in 1991 within The
Hartt School Community Division, CCC has grown from one 60-voice choir to
six choirs encompassing over 140 students (grades 1 through 12) from 40
Connecticut communities. Through a variety of musical experiences guided by
dedicated, accomplished directors, choir members have the opportunity to:
 Develop comprehensive musicianship skills including reading music
notation, healthy vocal production, ear training, movement, and
musical interpretation.
 Engage in music making through a rich repertoire of choral music from
different time periods and different cultures.
 Perform with professional musical organizations such as the Hartford Symphony, the Hartford Chorale, the New
Haven Chorale, the Hartt Symphony, other outstanding children’s choirs from around the country, and professional
tour artists that come through Connecticut.
 Develop self-esteem and a sense of musical accomplishment.
 Interact with other passionate and skilled peers from different towns in the Hartford area.
 Travel to choral festivals and conferences in the U.S. and abroad.
 Work with professional composers and guest directors.
Membership
Connecticut Children’s Chorus (CCC) is comprised of 7 choirs divided into our Junior and Senior Division and sequenced by
age and ability.
Junior Division
The Junior Division is comprised of Overture Choir, Prelude Choir, and Canticum Choir. These choirs focus on foundational
choral and musical training.
Senior Division
The Senior Division is comprised of Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, and Primi Voci. The Men’s and
Women’s ensembles join together to form an advanced mixed choir. Singers in the Senior Division can expect more rigorous
performance schedules, and a greater focus on interpreting music at a high level. Our Senior ensembles combine to form the
Summer Tour Choir and have the opportunity to travel.
Advancement and Auditions
Auditions for the Connecticut Children’s Chorus program primarily take place in June of each year as part of The Hartt
School Community Division Audition Festivals. Auditions may also be set up by appointment throughout the academic year
by contacting the Hartt Community Division Main Office. Auditions for the 2017-18 year will take place on June 11th, 2017.
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the Connecticut Children’s Chorus is as follows:
ENSEMBLE
Overture Choir
Prelude Choir
Canticum Choir
Concert Choir
CT Men’s Choral Ensemble
Primi Voci Choir
HCD Private Lesson Student and
U of H Magnet School Rate
All Other Students
$174/year
$176.25/year
$175/year
$174/year
$174/year
$174/year
$300/year + reg fee
$375/year + reg fee
$450/year + reg fee
$600/year + reg fee
$600/year + reg fee
$600/year + reg fee
Students will be charged for any music or materials that are lost or damaged. Uniforms must be purchased at an
additional cost.
Registration
Students who are accepted into Connecticut Children’s Chorus must register online with appropriate deposit paid before
the first rehearsal. Completion of online registration and accepting a position in CCC by attendance constitutes agreement
with all policies stated in this handbook. We recommend that you carefully review this document and the attendance policies
in particular.
Students and parents/guardians should review the calendar and handbook. Being a member of CCC is a serious commitment.
Participants who do not fulfill his/her commitment to the organization may jeopardize current and future membership in the
organization.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and active full participation at rehearsals and classes is crucial to the success of any organization. It is expected
that all members will demonstrate responsibility, punctuality, and dependability as part of their commitment to the
ensemble. If a student knows that he/she will have to be absent from a rehearsal or class an Absence Form (see page 6) must
be completed and turned in to the parent manager. In the case of illness, members are expected to email their ensemble
manager at the ensemble’s respective email. At the next rehearsal or class, the student must fill out an Absence Form and
turn it in to the manager. Students are allotted 3 absences per concert cycle. Excessive absence (more than three times per
semester) is not acceptable and may result in dismissal without refund for tuition and fees. If students must exceed 3
absences per semester, they must contact the conductor directly and apply for an additional absence. Should this application
be declined, the student must attend the rehearsal or will be asked to resign from their place in the ensemble without refund
for tuition and fees. All absences (either planned or unplanned) count towards the student’s absence count for the
semester.
Student Expectations
At Rehearsals
Students are expected to
• be in place, ready to begin with music and materials at the designated time
• be attentive to all directions and follow them quickly
• be responsible for knowing assigned music
• have a sharpened pencil available at all times
• handle business matters with the director or manager prior to rehearsal
• Folders should be neat and organized
• Participants should have the enclosed CCC calendar where it is easily accessible
• Water is the only beverage allowed in rehearsals
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At Performances
Students are expected to
• be in place, ready to sing, at the designated time
• wear the designated uniform for their performing group (altered uniforms are not permitted)
• refrain from wearing perfume or cologne
• refrain from consuming dairy products
• not use handheld video games or other electronics devices (including cell phones)
Music Folder Policy
Each singer will be issued a black three-ring binder with music (with the exception of Overture choir participants). Students
are expected to maintain their folder, keeping it organized, clean and “performance ready”. The binder and all music is the
property of The Hartt School Community Division, and are being loaned to each singer.
Students/Families will be response for the replacement cost of all lost or damaged music and materials, and can expect to be
billed $25.00 for each replacement binder and its contents.
Behavior Policy
Although behavior is rarely an issue, we still must outline our Behavior Policy. When behavioral problems do arise, we have
a protocol in place that is fair to the student, family, and CCC. Below is the process for mitigating behavioral issues:
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First Offense- student sits with parent manager for the remainder of the rehearsal.
Second Offense- student sits with parent manager and Director contacts parents to discuss the issue.
Third Offense- Student, Parent and Director formally meet to develop appropriate strategies for helping the student
learn how to self-monitor behavior.
Fourth Offense- Student, Parent and Director meet with the Artistic Director to review behavior and expectations.
Fifth Offense- Parent, student and director meet with the Hartt Community Division Director (or designee).
Sixth Offense- student is dismissed from the group and no tuition is refunded.
Managers will keep track of where students are in the behavioral process. Each offense (whether it is the same or different)
will move the student to the next level of behavioral intervention.
Withdrawal Policy
Please note: Absence does not constitute a withdrawal from any program. A signed registration form constitutes
agreement to pay tuition in full, regardless of how much has actually been paid at the time of withdrawal.
All students register for an entire academic year (September through June) and tuition and fees are assessed for the full
academic year. Tuition may be prorated for students who begin become members after the start of the academic year.
Absence and/or verbal notice is not sufficient for withdrawal notification. All requests for withdrawal must be made in
writing to the Registrar. Withdrawal at any time is subject to the following program-specific penalties:
Ensembles, Choirs and Group Classes:
Withdrawal prior to the 1st rehearsal/class
-$30 cancellation fee
Withdrawal received prior to October 1st, 2016
-Partial penalty based on the number of rehearsals/classes held plus a $30 cancellation fee
Withdrawal on or after October 1st, 2016**
-Full year tuition penalty
**Note: there are no mid-year withdrawals for Ensembles, Choirs and Group classes. Students will be responsible for
the full tuition after October 1st, 2016, plus any applicable fees associated with their account.
Please see our Academic Year 2016-2017 Policies packet for more information regarding Billing, Medical Withdrawals, and
Delinquent Accounts.
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Concert Attire
Uniformity, cohesion and sense-of-ensemble are large parts our performing organization. Therefore, it is important that we
maintain a professional attitude toward our performance responsibilities which include our concert attire.
Overture, Prelude and Canticum
Girls: Black dress pants, white long-sleeved, button-down, collared shirt with black socks and black closed-toe dress
shoes. No skirts, jeans, sneakers, short sleeves or polo shirts.
Boys: Black dress pants, white long-sleeved, button-down, collared shirt with black socks and black dress shoes, and
colorful tie. No jeans, sneakers, short sleeves or polo shirts.
CCC pendants/pins and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.
Concert Choir
Black dress pants, Concert Choir T-Shirt (orders to be taken care of in fall semester $15 additional charge), black
tie, black socks and black closed-toe shoes. No jeans, leggings or sneakers.
CCC pendants/pins and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.
Men’s Choir
Black Laydown Collar Non-Pleated Dress Shirt (Style #M03), black pants, black belt, black socks and black dress
shoes.
CCC pendants/pins and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.
Women’s Choir
Black dress pants, black Priscilla Cowl Neck Blouse (Style #2433), black socks/stockings and black closed-toe dress
shoes (flats ideal). No jeans, leggings or sneakers.
CCC pendants/pins and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.
Primi Voci
Our Primi Voci uniform is under construction this year. We will be deciding on a new look with the input of our
current Primi Voci members. Stay tuned!
CCC pendants/pins and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.
Please note that religious uniform accommodations will be made when necessary.
Cousin’s Concert Attire
www.concertattire.com
800.881.5343 or 203.329.8603
Black Priscilla Cowl Neck Blouse, Style #2433 (Women’s Choir and Primi Voci)
Black Laydown Collar Non-Pleated Dress Shirt, Style #M03 (Men’s Choir)
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Connecticut Children’s Chorus
2016 – 2017 Rehearsal/Performance Calendar
September
Tuesday, September 13
5:30pm
Opening Meeting, Registration Magnet School - Agora
and Information Session –
Singers AND Families
Tuesday, September 20
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, September 27
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
October
Tuesday, October 4
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, October 11
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, October 18
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, October 25
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
November
Tuesday, November 1
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Saturday, November 5
10:00am
(Rehearsals,
workshops, lunch)
7:30pm Concert
open to the public
PRIMI VOCI ONLY –
Collaboration with Lorelei
Ensemble
TBA
Tuesday, November 8
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, November 15
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, November 22
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, November 29
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
This concert is a public
event; more information
regarding tickets to come!
December
6
Tuesday, December 6
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, December 13
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Saturday, December 17 Call Time 5:30pm
PRIMI VOCI ONLY –
Concert with Voce
St. Alban’s Episcopal
Church, Simsbury
PRIMI VOCI ONLY –
Concert with Voce
St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Church, Hartford
Concert: 7:00pm
Sunday, December 18
Call Time 1:30pm
Concert: 3:00pm
Tuesday, December 20
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, December 27
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
January
Tuesday, January 3
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
Tuesday, January 10
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Monday, January 16
Call Time approx.
9:30am
MEN’S, WOMEN’S,
CONCERT CHOIR ONLY –
MLK Ceremony Performance
Lincoln Theater, University
of Hartford
Concert: 11:00am
Tuesday, January 17
5:30pm
ALL CHOIRS – Dress
Rehearsal
St. Thomas the Apostle
Church, West Hartford
Sunday, January 22
Dress rehearsal:
12:30 -1:30pm
ALL CHOIRS – CCC Winter
Concert
St. Thomas the Apostle
Church, West Hartford
Concert: 2:00pm
Tuesday, January 24
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
Tuesday, January 31
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School/
February
Tuesday, February 7
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School/
Tuesday, February 14
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, February 21
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
Tuesday, February 28
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
March
Tuesday, March 7
7
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, March 14
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, March 21
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, March 28
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
April
Tuesday, April 4
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, April 11
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
No Rehearsal
Tuesday, April 18
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, April 25
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
May
Tuesday, May 2
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, May 9
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, May 16
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, May 23
5:30pm
Rehearsal
UHMS/ The Hartt School
Tuesday, May 30
5:30pm
Dress Rehearsal
Junior Choirs: TBA
Senior Choirs: St. PatrickSt. Anthony, Hartford
Wednesday, May 31
5:30pm
SENIOR CHOIRS ONLY –
Dress Rehearsal
St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Church, Hartford
June
Saturday, June 3
Dress
rehearsal/Call
times TBA
JUNIOR CHIORS - Concert
TBA
SENIOR CHOIRS - Concert
St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Church, Hartford
Concert: 2:00pm
Sunday, June 4
Dress
rehearsal/Call
times TBA
Concert: 7:00pm
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Tuesday, June 6
5:30pm
POTLUCK CELEBRATION Singers AND Families
Audition Festival:
www.hcd.hartford.edu for audition information
Sunday, June 11
Konover, University of
Hartford
The Hartt School
Tuesday, June 13
5:30pm
Senior Division Trip
Rehearsal
UHMS
Tuesday, June 20
5:30pm
Senior Division Trip
Rehearsal
UHMS
Last week of June
Senior Division Trip
This schedule is subject to change.
Extra Rehearsal Dates
At the conductors’ discretion, these dates may be used for extra rehearsal time. Please keep them available in your
calendars! You will be notified by the parent managers if these extra rehearsals are needed.
Junior Division:
Overture
Monday, 1/9 5:30-6:30 in Room 342
Monday, 1/16 5:30-6:30 in Room 342
Senior Division:
Concert
Thursday, 1/12 5:30-7:00 in Room 342
Sunday, 1/15 3:30-5:00 in Room 342
Prelude
Wednesday, 1/11 5:30-6:45 in Room 342
Wednesday, 1/18 5:30-6:45 in Room 342
Men’s
Sun, 1/8 1:30-3:30 in Room 343
Sun, 1/15 1:30-3:30 in Room 343
Canticum
Thursday, 1/12 5:30-7:00 in Room 410
Thursday, 1/19 5:30-7:00 in Room 342
1 room, piano, 25 students
Women’s
Sun, 1/8 1:30-3:30 in Room 342
Sun, 1/15 1:30-3:30 in Room 342
Primi Voci
Thursday, 1/12 5:30-7:30 in Room 21
Thursday, 1/19 5:30-7:30 in Room 21
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Connecticut Children’s Chorus Membership Agreement
Please read the handbook and review the following policies carefully.
Sign this agreement and return it to your parent manager by September 30, 2016.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and active full participation at rehearsals and classes is crucial to the success of any organization. It is expected that all
members will demonstrate responsibility, punctuality, and dependability as part of their commitment to the ensemble. If a student knows
that he/she will have to be absent from a rehearsal or class an Absence Form (see page 6) must be completed and turned in to the parent
manager. In the case of illness, members are expected to call and leave a message for the CCC Manager (860-768-4451) or email the
manager at [email protected]. At the next rehearsal or class, the student must fill out an Absence Form and turn it in to the
manager. Students are allotted 3 absences per concert cycle. Excessive absence (more than three times per semester) is not
acceptable and may result in dismissal without refund for tuition and fees. If students must exceed 3 absences per semester, they
must contact the conductor directly and apply for an additional absence. Should this application be declined, the student must attend the
rehearsal or will be asked to resign from their place in the ensemble without refund for tuition and fees. All absences (either planned or
unplanned) count towards the student’s absence count for the semester.
Behavior Policy
· First Offense- student sits with parent manager for the remainder of the rehearsal.
· Second Offense- student sits with parent manager and Director contacts parents to discuss the issue.
· Third Offense- Student, Parent and Director formally meet to develop appropriate strategies for helping the student learn how to
self-monitor behavior.
· Fourth Offense- Student, Parent and Director meet with the Artistic Director to review behavior and expectations.
· Fifth Offense- Parent, student and director meet with the Hartt Community Division Director (or designee).
· Sixth Offense- student is dismissed from the group and no tuition is refunded.
Managers will keep track of where students are in the behavioral process. Each offense (whether it is the same or different) will move the
student to the next level of behavioral intervention.
Music Policy
Each singer will be issued a black three-ring binder with music (with the exception of Overture choir participants). Students are expected
to maintain their folder, keeping it organized, clean and “performance ready”. The binder and all music is the property of The Hartt
School Community Division, and are being loaned to each singer. Students/Families will be response for the replacement cost of all lost
or damaged music and materials, and can expect to be billed $25.00 for each replacement binder and its contents.
I, _____________________________________________________, have read the preceding statements as well as the Connecticut
Children’s Chorus Handbook and agree to accept them as a condition of being a member of The Hartt School Community Division. I
understand that if I do not follow the above guideline and those in the handbook, my membership status in the Connecticut Children’s
Chorus at The Hartt School Community Division may be subject to review.
Student’s Signature
Parent/ Guardian’s Signature
Date
Student’s Name: _______________________________
Date
Parent/Guardian’s Name: _______________________
Preferred Email (print clearly) ________________________________________
Preferred Phone ___________________________________________________
Please note: This form must be signed by both parent and student and returned to the parent manager no later than September 30, 2016.
Students who do not meet this deadline may not participate in rehearsals until the form is returned. There is no tuition remission,
including financial aid for students who are not allowed to participate because of failure to meet this deadline.
Connecticut Children’s Chorus
Advanced Absence Form
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Name: ______________________
Choir: ___________________
Date of Absence: _____________
Student Signature: ______________________________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________
Reason for Absence:
Connecticut Children’s Chorus
Advanced Absence Form
Name: ______________________
Choir: ___________________
Date of Absence: _____________
Student Signature: ______________________________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________
Reason for Absence:
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