Thank you to the volunteers & everyone who came to learn about the choir at the RVCC Newcomer Introductory Classes in May!
We had a great turnout at the first Newcomer Introductory Class on May 17th! We met lots of new fantastic singers and families! And the RVCC Newcomer Class #2 on May 20th, another great success! Young singers and their parents joined in singing, clapping, warming up, and getting to know about the RVCC program. Thank you to our volunteer helpers and everyone who came to learn about the choir!
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RVCC Director Kimberly Davidson nominated as "Hero" in education by United Way of Roanoke Valley
United Way of Roanoke Valley announced that Kim Davidson of the Roanoke Valley has been selected as a Hero as part of the 100 Heroes Project! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the United Way of Roanoke Valley, and in celebration of a century of service, they are spotlighting individuals within our community who are quietly making a significant impact.
The RVCC wants to say congratulations and thank you to Director, Kim Davidson, for her hard work building and nurturing this choir program for the past 37 years!
See all the Heroes selected in the Roanoke Valley here: uwrv.org/100-heroes
Read about our RVCC Director, Kim Davidson, on the United Way Heroes webpage here: uwrv.org/100-heroes-winners#education&KimDavidson
Sing Spectacular! Outdoor Concert
RVCC's 2020 Holiday Concert in the News! ⇗
Join us! Alumni Virtual Choir in RVCC Holiday Concert!
RVCC on "Living Local" TV show - with Kiana Price!
The good folks at Living Local (including choir alumni Kiana Price) had Ms. D on to talk about the choir and the holiday Concert. Check it out!
2018 Fall Retreat A Success!
We had the best Fall Retreat! Wonderful singing! Wonderful fun! Wonderful friendships! We made so much progress on our music and I am so proud of all our choristers! The Fall Retreat is always a highlight of the year!
Thank you to the AMAZING Fall Retreat committee!!!!
Sandra Church Co-Chair
Asha Riegodedios Co-Chair
Jenna Giannini Rooming Assignments
Debbie Bell Chaperone Coordinator
Lynne Latino Activities Director
Enid Mau Volunteer Coordinator
Mechelle Perdue Volunteer Coordinator
Julie Summerville Registrar
Stephanie Wimbish Nurse
Thank you to all the Super Chaperones!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Laura Anderson
Jenny Baldwin
Diane Bell
Sophia Berkel
Courtnee Bishop
Harry Brown
Sharon Clark
Kaitlin Classey
Michelle Cordle
Cherie Davis
Catherine Eakin
Jennifer Elliot
Chasity Fitzpatrick
Laura Godfrey
Maria González
Michelle Hayden
Jaime Hodges
Candice Hoyos-Troutt
Namita Jain
Kerrie Jolley
Lisa Lovern
Kathy Lynch
Lois Martin
Cassandra Mierisch
Lisa Moore
Michael Moore
Shannon Murdock
Leigh Ogle
Laurie Otey-Williams
Puja Patel
Melissa Phillips
Meredith Rogan
Mary Rosser Furr
Kim Roudebush
Karen Rowe
Heather Saunders
Veronica Snyder
Jann Swartzendruber
Emily Switzer
Hiral Vaishnav
Lydia Vargas
Sherry Williams
Anna Wysinski
Concert Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets for the 2018 RVCC Holiday Concert are on sale now!
Jefferson Center: 540-345-2550
http://jeffcenter.org/RVCC-holiday2018
For the best seats, call or book online early!!
Concerts at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA
December 9th, 2018
1:30pm & 4:00pm
Tickets $22, $19, $16
($3 discount for children 12 and under)
*Shaftman Hall will add a $3 processing fee to each ticket.
The Christmas Concert is a highlight of the year! Don’t miss this opportunity to have friends and family come to see your child at his/her best!!
We look forward to seeing you there!
*We would like to fill all the seats at each performance! Please help spread the word and let’s have two full audiences for our choristers!
RVCC in the October 2018 edition of the Roanoker Magazine!
The RVCC was featured in an article in the October 2018 edition of the Roanoker Magazine!
“Roanoke Has a Lot to Celebrate” - an article about the arts in Roanoke in 2018. The RVCC is focused on in the article, along with the Roanoke Symphony, The Jefferson Center, Broadway in Roanoke, and Southwest Virginia Ballet.
Check out the article online here:
First Day of Choir!
Summer NewComer Auditions!
Saturday, August 4th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (1601 S COLORADO ST, SALEM, VA)
The RVCC is happy to announce a Summer Audition time at our new Rehearsal Home, Bethel Baptist Church in Salem.
Auditions will be on August 4th from 10:00am - 12:00pm at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem, VA.
We especially have openings for young singers, entering grades 2-8! For the audition, we’ll sing through the first verse of “My Country Tis of Thee”, check your range and musical listening skills.
It’s quick! It’s easy! It’s fun!
If you have any questions about the Auditions, please feel free to contact Ms. Kim Davidson, director of the choir. kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com
New RVCC Location!
We are happy to announce a new chapter for the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir at Bethel Baptist Church. The location is central to the majority of our singers, the facility is spacious and beautiful, and the people are kind and generous. It is a wonderful new rehearsal home for the RVCC!
Bethel Baptist Church is located at 1601 S. Colorado St. in Salem.
It is convenient to 419 and Hwy 81 and is less than 15 minutes from Cave Spring HS, Hidden Valley HS, Northside HS, Patrick Henry HS, Salem HS, Glenvar HS and William Fleming HS.
The rehearsals will be held in the spacious Sanctuary with small groups, like the A Choir rehearsing in the Choir Room. We will also have access to the Fellowship Hall for choreography rehearsing and occasional snacks! Parking is available between the main church building and the new Activities building and also across the street. On rehearsal days, the choir will hire a professional crossing guard to help children cross the street.
Rehearsals will be on the usual Monday schedule beginning on August 27 for the full choir.
A/B Choir 4:00-5:30
B+ Choir 5:00-6:30
C Choir 7:00-9:00
Our most heartfelt thank you to Bethel Baptist Church for opening their doors to us and supporting our Community Children’s Choir with perfectly suited rehearsal and storage space. Thank you Bethel Baptist Church!
We are also having Summer Auditions on August 4th at Bethel Baptist!
If you have any questions about the Auditions, please feel free to contact Ms. Kim Davidson, director of the choir. kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com
Chicago and Midwest Tour 2018!
The C Choir had a great trip to Chicago and the Midwest! They sang at a festival in Chicago with several other Children's Choirs from around the nation with special guest conductor, Lynnel Joy Jenkins. The final festival performance was at the beautiful St. James Cathedral. It was magnificent! Also in Chicago they had lots of FUN with free time, shopping, sight-seeing, a Lake Michigan Boat Cruise, and a special Senior dessert night!
Next on the trip was a stop at Valparaiso University, Ms. Davidson's Alma mater, to sing in the Valparaiso Chapel. Then it was a visit to Amish County in Shipshewana, IN! The choir enjoyed dinner at an Amish farm and after dinner everyone sang songs for each other. A truly beautiful moment sharing music together.
The next day the choir gave a concert in Coldwater, MI at First Baptist Church of Coldwater. Ms. Davidson is a 1977 graduate of Coldwater High School and it is always so special to bring the choir back to her home town to perform! After the concert, it was time for cookies at Grandma Myrt's house!
Grandma Myrt's House
The last day was a super fun-filled day at Cedar Point Amusement! Everyone made it home safely and it was a wonderful trip!
A note from Ms. D about the Chicago Trip 2018:
"My heart is filled with gratitude to our chaperones, trip leader Michelle Sublett, and all the choristers who make me so proud. It is beautiful to watch our choristers not only sing, but interact as team players, kind and helpful everywhere we go. Thank you for making this trip such a joy. Lots of love to all our choir families who are truly like family to me." - Ms. D ️
A Fond Farewell to Hollins University
Our warmest RVCC thank you to Hollins University for providing such beautiful rehearsal space for us for 5 years. We’ve loved our time at Hollins and are so appreciative to all of the fine folks at HU who welcomed us. HU will always be an important part of the history and journey of the RVCC and we are most grateful.
RVCC Newcomer Auditions
- For ages 7-17
- At Hollins University Dupont Chapel (7916 WILLIAMSON RD, ROANOKE, VA 24019)
- May 5, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- May 7 & 10 3:30 pm -8:30 pm
Contact us to schedule your audition time!
Call or Text: 540-RChorus (540-724-6787)
Concert CD Available Online - 2018 RVCC Spring Concert
The RVCC's 2018 Live Spring Concert CD and DVD are available to purchase! You can buy the CD right here online. You can also mail in a CD or DVD order form.
CD's Online - $12 EACH
CD's will be mailed to you. Please provide your address during checkout.
Order 2018 RVCC Spring Concert CD with a card or Paypal - Select below:
Mail CD Order Form - $12 each
You can also order CD's by filling out this order form with the money enclosed:
mail CD form to: Roanoke Valley Children's Choir - 718 Joan Circle - Salem VA, 24153
Mail DVD Order Form - $28 each
You can order DVD's by filling out this order form with the money enclosed:
mail DVD form to: Allison Parkhurst - 421 North Blair Street - Vinton VA, 24179
Thank you for a Great Rvcc Spring concert!
The RVCC Was On WSLS 10 News!
The Roanoke Valley Children's Choir's 31st Annual Spring Concert is this weekend! And we have our Annual Newcomer Auditions coming up in May! Here is Director, Kim Davidson, on WSLS Daytime Blue Ridge telling about these exciting events coming up in the RVCC!
Come and hear the beautiful singing of our Nationally Recognized Children's Choir this Sunday, April 22 at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA. Tickets are available at Tickets.ChildrensChoir.com
Come and JOIN the choir by signing up for a newcomer audition on May 5, 7, or 10th held at the Dupont Chapel at Hollins University. Sign Up for your audition at Auditions.ChildrensChoir.com! We would LOVE to have you come and sing with us!
The RVCC was on the WDBJ7 News!
The RVCC was on the WDBJ7 news today! Thank you WDBJ7 for giving us the opportunity to talk about our upcoming concert this Sunday at the Jefferson Center and Newcomer Auditions May 5, 7, and 10th. Choristers Alice Radjou and Kennady Wade joined Director, Kim Davidson, for the interview. Also along for the fun were choir mom, Sara Radjou, choir mom Kianna Marini, and choir grandma Anita Anita James Price.
