Introducing...

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Boys and alums in 9th grade

Boys in lower gradeswith changing/changed voices

Boys in the Concert Choirwhose voices change midyear

Who can be in the new choir?

NOVA VOCE is the new changing voice ensembleof The St. John’s Boys’ Choir

Like many musical terms, NOVA VOCE is Italian,and translates to “new voice”.

NOVA VOCE is SJBC’s first ensemble devoted todeveloping, training, and celebrating the boys’cchanging voice

NOVA VOCE provides a unique opportunity for boysin any grade to sing during their voice change

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Rehearsal once a week(Monday evenings)

Directed by Mr. Heywoodwith assistance by Mr. Nordhues

One hour a week working on TB music,and developing your new voice

OOne hour a week working on SATB musicwith the Concert Choir

Singing with Nova Voce

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Nova Voce will dress distinctly from the otherSJBC choirs. There will be one core uniform,but with many customizable options.

The following represents the core uniformand the individual chorister responsibilities.

New Voice, New Look

Recognizing that Nova Voce members will typicallyhave a greater number of school and extra-curricularcommitments in addition to SJBC, the Nova Voceseason is not as intense as the Concert Choir season.However, as it is an anniversary year, there are stillseveral performance opportunities.

35th Anniversary2015-2016 Season

Tentative Tour Destination

IRELAND 2016Estimated Assessment: $2,000

Touring with Nova Voce

ACTUAL COST PERNOVA VOCE MEMBER

$1,560[Concert Choir $2,674]

MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION*

$700[[Concert Choir $1,176]

[Average for similar choirs in MN $837]

* Minimum contribution for Concert Choir and Nova Vocerepresents 45% of actual cost of membership. As will bethe case for all other SJBC ensembles, families unableto make the minimum contribution will be able to

participate on a “sliding scale” fee schedule by presentingddocumentation and proof of financial situation.Ask our Executive Director for more information.

OTHER COSTSBlack dress shirt for concert attireConcert tickets for family membersTour (optional) approx. $2,000

Nova Voce will operate on the same “Fair ShareContribution” format as the other SJBC ensembles.Knowing what it costs to support a boy in the choir,families are encouraged to pay what they can above

the minimum contribution.

So what will it cost?

When do I graduate from SJBC?All Concert Choir boys in the 8th grade during the 2014-2015 season will graduate in June 2015. They will receive their graduation plaque and be eli-gible for the Leadership and Director’s Awards. These boys may choose to extend their SJBC membership into 9th grade during the 2015-2016 season.

All Concert Choir boys in lower grades during the 2014-2015 season with changing or changed voices will be asked to fulfill their SJBC commitment (through the 8th grade) with Nova Voce. If they choose to participate in Nova Voce during the 2015-2016 season, they will graduate in June 2016 and will receive their plaque and be eligible for all awards at that time.

Do I get to participate in Leadership Camp?TThe two-day summer Leadership Camp will be available to all boys who will be in 8th grade during the 2015-2016 season, as well as to any members of Nova Voce who are not yet in the 8th grade. Boys who have already com-pleted Leadership Camp will be asked to attend the second day of Leader-ship Camp as they will be part of the 2015-2016 Leadership Team.

Can I choose to sing in YCCM instead?The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota (YCCM) remains an option for any boy in 9th grade who wishes to sing. YCCM is a mixed ensemble (SATB, men and women) that rehearses at SJU on Sunday nights. 9th grade boys may choose to sing with YCCM instead of with Nova Voce, or may choose to do both if their schedule allows.

Do Nova Voce members attend Grad Nights?YYes. Grad Nights will be called something else (name TBD) and will be open for all members of the Leadership Team, which includes all of Nova Voce and any 8th grade leaders in the Concert Choir. These are opportunities to build community, discuss SJBC issues, eat junk food, and have fun.

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