SCC Members

For all enquiries, please contact Suzanne Bagheri at sbagheri@strathmore.org

Please find the link to both register and pay tuition HERE.

TUITION

• Preparatory and Apprentice Chorus: $815
• Treble/Concert and Tenor Bass: $866
• Touring Ensemble: $1100

There is at $50 discount for siblings. Tuition is due before September 9, 2024. Tuition does not include wardrobe. Each student is required to purchase their ensemble uniform, with order instructions and associated costs found on the SCC website. Wardrobe must be ordered at the beginning of the season to ensure delivery prior to dress rehearsals. Wardrobe also includes black socks or tights, and black shoes purchased separately.

FINANCIAL AID

SCC encourages you to apply for financial aid if you need financial assistance. For more information on SCC financial aid, please email sbagheri@strathmore.org

For a full schedule of ensemble rehearsals, please click HERE.

SCC requires all students to attend weekly rehearsals and to arrive 5 minutes prior to the start time of rehearsal. Any student who misses 3 or more rehearsals per semester (excused or unexcused) may be prohibited from participating in the corresponding season concert, with participation at the director’s discretion. Please note that 2 late arrivals to rehearsals equals one absence.

Please note the full calendar on this page, as well as individual ensemble calendars within the respective page links.

Choral Retreats

SCC holds two mandatory Saturday retreats for all choristers, to be held in the fall and spring. The dates are given at the beginning of the year. All retreats will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Faith United Methodist Church in Rockville, MD. We expect all choristers to bring a bagged lunch and attend for a full day of singing and friendship! More information will be sent as we approach the dates.

Tech Rehearsals

SCC holds two mandatory Tech Rehearsals, in addition to the regular ensemble weekly rehearsal, per semester. Any student who misses a Tech Rehearsal will not be permitted to participate in the corresponding concert unless the director is aware and has excused the student prior to the rehearsal. Any student who does not attend a Tech Rehearsal without giving their director prior notice will not be permitted to participate.

• If your student is a current member of Preparatory, Apprentice or Treble ensembles, an email was sent that includes your child’s evaluation and ensemble placement for our upcoming year. Please register your child into this ensemble. If you have any questions regarding placement, please email sbagheri@strathmore.org.
• If your child is new to SCC, their acceptance letter contains their placed ensemble.

Homework

SCC asks all students to complete their weekly rehearsal homework and to hand in assignments at each weekly rehearsal. Each ensemble has parent volunteers located at the rehearsal room entrance to collect all homework, take attendance, and answer any questions. It is your student’s responsibility to submit their completed assignments weekly.

SCC is incorporating Musicianship Modules into all ensemble curriculums. This will be additional, at-home class work for all students to complete. Your ensemble director will send these assignments to parents monthly and will include completion and submission instructions.

Handbook

Please take the time to review the SCC Handbook and please email sbagheri@strathmore.org with any questions on content or required signature submission.

All choristers access rehearsal via our Traffic Circle Dropoff/Pickup. The circle is located behind our main building and is accessed via Tuckerman Lane. Parent volunteers are present to assist students in our younger ensembles. If a parent wishes to observe rehearsal and walk their child inside, please park in the metro garage or on Tuckerman Lane. There is NO PARKING permitted in the upper lot. Please note that on evenings when Strathmore has an event, your car will be towed if parked in that lot.

LINK TO PREPARATORY CHORUS PAGE

Director: Ann DuBose-Li @ adubose@strathmore.org

LINK TO APPRENTICE CHORUS PAGE

Apprentice Chorus furthers our commitment to younger singers, providing instruction to children in grades 3 through 6 in sight-reading and music theory. The Apprentice Chorus will have at least two performances at the Music Center at Strathmore during our choral season, in addition to special regional performances.

Director: Carla Wardell at cwardell@strathmore.org

LINK TO TREBLE CHORUS PAGE

Treble Chorus is comprised of children in grades 5 through 10 who are early in their vocal music education and are selected according to age and skill level.

Students learn more complex and detailed repertoire and receive intermediate-level music and sight-reading instruction. In addition to our winter and spring concerts, the Treble Chorus allows ensemble members to partner with other local and national ensembles, such as the National Philharmonic Chorale.

Director: Michael Wu at mwu@strathmore.org

LINK TO CONCERT CHORUS PAGE

Concert Chorus is our advanced vocal ensemble for students grades 6 through 12 (and includes both young women and young men with unchanged voices). The Chorus often performs in collaboration with the Young Men’s Chorus and Touring Ensemble.

Director: Michael Wu at mwu@strathmore.org 

LINK TO TENOR BASS CHORUS

Tenor Bass Chorus is SCC's vocal ensemble featuring singers 13-18 years of age who sing TB, TTB and TBB (tenor/baritone/bass) repertoire selections as well as combining with select members from the Concert Chorus to form an SATB ensemble.

Director: Michael Wu at mwu@strathmore.org  

LINK TO TOURING CHORUS

Twice a week rehearsal schedules for our upper ensembles who opt in. Touring Chorus is comprised of Treble, Concert Chorus and Tenor Bass members who wish to participate in touring and performance opportunities outside of Strathmore.

Director: Michael Wu at mwu@strathmore.org