We are thrilled you are thinking about joining Voices in Plainfield for children in grades 3-12! The director is eager to meet every child interested in singing. We believe that if you can speak, you can sing! If you’re interested in joining, please complete a form and our team will reach out to you.
Grades 4-6: Ready to sing, shine, and be part of something amazing? Fill out our interest form. No audition needed.
Grades 6-12: We invite passionate young singers to become part of the VIP community! If you’re interested in joining, please complete our audition form, and our team will reach out to schedule an audition. Our in-person auditions are now complete and we are now holding auditions online using zoom. These engaging 20-minute auditions require no preparation. We’ll check your vocal range, ask you to sing a song you know, and do a few age-appropriate musical activities. You will leave with a smile and excitement for what’s ahead! We'll be singing with a professional symphony orchestra in 2025!
We would like to start a CHOIR FOR GRADES 1 AND 2 in the fall of 2025. We would also like to start a BOYS-ONLY VOCAL GROUP, grades 4-7, in the fall of 2025! Interested? Please fill out this form.
Acceptance into VIP is based on the ability to match pitch, interest, eagerness to learn, and dedication to the group. Auditions are required only for our main group, for students who will be in grades 6 - 12. Students in grade 6 can audition to join VIP or join VIP Jr without an audition.
An audition is friendly, low-pressure, and requires no preparation; it's like a mini voice lesson. No experience is necessary. The director is committed to teaching healthy vocal technique and ensuring that all children have an enjoyable musical experience (which includes the audition).
The goal of the 20-minute audition is to reveal the child's musical potential. We will check the vocal range (how high and low you can sing), ask you to sing a song you know, and do some age-appropriate musical activities. You will leave with a smile and excitement for what’s ahead! Auditions can be individual or in small groups.
Parents should join the child at the end of the audition to talk about the program. Registration forms will be emailed after the audition.
Tuition SEPT 2025 - MAY 2026
VIP (GRADES 6- 12; AUDITION REQUIRED): EARLY BIRD TUITION $540 + $50 non-refundable registration fee (PAID IN FULL BY JUNE 30, 2025). REGULAR TUITION $590 + $50 non-refundable registration fee (ON JULY 1.) REHEARSALS: TUESDAYS 6:30 - 8:00 PM; SEPT. 9, 2025 - MAY 2026.
VIP offers exceptional choral music education made possible through philanthropy, community support and tuition fees. Tuition covers about 60% of the actual cost, and every child receives a subsidy to help keep the program affordable. Tuition pays for weekly group instruction, personalized musicianship lessons with the artistic director several times a semester, and a professional accompanist at rehearsals. Tuition includes the September "Sing and Socialize." Tuition does not include tickets to VIP Concerts, tickets to concerts where VIP performs, workshops with guest artists, special events or the cost of a VIP shirt.
Tuition VIP Junior (GRADES 4-6; WELCOME TO ALL CHILDREN AND NO AUDITION IS NEEDED): EARLY BIRD TUITION $340 + $50 non-refundable registration fee (PAID IN FULL BY JUNE 30, 2025). REGULAR TUITION $390 + $50 non-refundable registration fee (ON JULY 1). REHEARSALS: MONDAYS 5:00- 5:50 PM; SEPT 8, 2025 - APRIL 2026. (If your child is in grade 3, is a sibling of child in grades 4-6, and loves to sing, please fill out the interest form.) Tuition pays for weekly group instruction. Tuition does not include tickets to VIP Concerts, tickets to concerts where VIP performs, workshops with guest artists, special events or the cost of a VIP shirt
Sing and Shine: VIP at Plainfield Park District AGES 8-11, THURSDAYS 4:45 - 5:45 PM, SEPT 11 - DEC, 2025. Registration and payment through the Plainfield Park District in July.
Check payment: please make checks to Plainfield Area Community Chorus. PayPal payment: please add the service fee of 2.9%. zelle accepted ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Tuition is not prorated for late registration or missed classes.
VIP would like every child in the community to experience the joy of ensemble singing. Scholarships are available based on financial need for VIP and VIP Jr. Scholarships are not available for the Park District program. To apply for a scholarship, please email [email protected]
