Piccolo

GRADES 1 & 2

Each Piccolo group has approximately 15-20 singers. Rehearsals are 45 minutes long. Piccolos sing in the annual Christmas Concert (Orpheum Theatre) and the Summer concert (Chan Centre, UBC). In weekly rehearsals, the focus is on developing fine singing technique, solfege, ear training, the awareness of musical elements and concepts, as well as sensitive phrasing and musicality.

CONDUCTOR: Catherine Campolin
PIANIST: Rosanna lo and Charlie dutton

REHEARSALS

Our Piccolo choirs have several different rehearsal sections to choose from, including two separate locations. This helps us keep class sizes small and provide the best instruction. Singers choose one section to attend each week for the entire season. 

Mondays – 4:30-5:15 or 5:30-6:15
Pacific Spirit United Church  (2195 W 45th Ave) in Kerrisdale

Tuesdays – 4:30-5:15 or 5:30-6:15
Pacific Spirit United Church  (2195 W 45th Ave) in Kerrisdale

Thursdays – 5:00-5:45 or 6:00-6:45
First Christian Reformed Church (2670 Victoria Dr) in East Vancouver

PLEASE NOTE: We try our best to accommodate requests for specific rehearsal venue and times, however we also need to balance our choirs in terms of enrollment numbers and vocal considerations. We appreciate your understanding!

AUDITIONS

Singers for this level attend a vocal placement session in groups of up to six children. There is no need to prepare anything for this level. Sessions will include vocal and rhythmic exercises as well as some individual time at the piano with the conductor. These sessions last approximately 20-25 minutes. For Piccolos, this session is meant to be low pressure and a non-competitive audition process. It is as much an opportunity for your child to get to know us as it is a chance for us to meet your future singer. 

CONCERT ATTIRE

PICCOLO OPTION 1

• grey jumpers (provided by VBCC)
• long-sleeved plain red shirts (any collar is fine)
• white tights (full length, solid white, not sheer. Cotton or nylon is ok. Should not be shiny or patterned.)
• black shoes
• any necessary hair clips/elastics should match hair
• hair should be neat and off of your face
• any jewelry should be subtle so as not to distract during the performance

PICCOLO OPTION 2

• grey pants
• long-sleeved plain red shirts (any collar is fine)
• black socks
• black shoes
• any necessary hair clips/elastics should match hair
• hair should be neat and off of your face

Tuition for 2025-26

(For the 2025-2026 season, the tuition fees in the table below include the following fees: a $40 society membership fee, a $2 GST on membership fee, a $30 administration fee)

Financial assistance providing up to 90% of the tuition is available. Bursaries do not cover fundraising commitments, membership fees, and administration fees.

Late Fees:

Payments that are not set-up or paid by August 15 are subject to a $20 late charge per month.