La Jeunesse Choirs Application to the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg for an In-Kind Contribution for The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall.
La Jeunesse Choirs To run our first-class choral arts pr o run our first-class choral arts program, La Jeunesse r ogram, La Jeunesse relies on a elies on a combination of earned income and fundraising. combination of earned income and fundraising. Pr Program fees account for only part of the funds r ogram fees account for only part of the funds requir equired. W ed. We keep fees e keep fees low to allow mor low to allow more families to participate and we also have subsidies e families to participate and we also have subsidies available for families who could not otherwise af available for families who could not otherwise affor ford to send their d to send their childr children. en. The r The remaining money is raised thr emaining money is raised through concert ticket sales, gr ough concert ticket sales, group oup fundraising campaigns (poinsettia sales etc.) corporate donations, fundraising campaigns (poinsettia sales etc.) corporate donations, sponsorships, foundation grants, special events and fr sponsorships, foundation grants, special events and from individuals om individuals who believe in the magic of La Jeunesse Choirs. who believe in the magic of La Jeunesse Choirs. We are a community-based group for children aged 7 to 18.
La Jeunesse Choirs Accor According to a US study by Chorus American (2009) ther ding to a US study by Chorus American (2009) there ar e are numer e numerous ous benefits of choral singing for childr benefits of choral singing for children, including: en, including: ¡ incr increased academic success acr eased academic success across multiple disciplines oss multiple disciplines ¡ incr increased social skills eased social skills ¡ better emotional management better emotional management ¡ incr increased memory skills eased memory skills ¡ self-discipline self-discipline ¡ enhanced engagement with the community that lasts into adulthood enhanced engagement with the community that lasts into adulthood ¡ incr increased volunteerism and civic involvement, helping to cr eased volunteerism and civic involvement, helping to create better eate better communities in the futur communities in the future. e. We strive to open the world of music to our children. We are all-inclusive and promote a no-bullying atmosphere.
La Jeunesse Choirs La Jeunesse Choir members ar La Jeunesse Choir members are excited to be bringing the family musical e excited to be bringing the family musical “The Lion King Jr “The Lion King Jr.” to Cobour .” to Cobourg this spring. g this spring. The 21 members of our Musical Theatre Intensive pr The 21 members of our Musical Theatr e Intensive program will appear in ogram will appear in principal r principal roles with 15 additional choir members appearing in the ensemble. oles with 15 additional choir members appearing in the ensemble. Local Cobour Local Cobourg arts pr g arts professionals have volunteer ofessionals have volunteered to pr ed to provide their services ovide their services in the ar in the areas of costumes, sound, lighting, set building and pr eas of costumes, sound, lighting, set building and props. ops. Par Parents will volunteer to fill other essential r ents will volunteer to fill other essential roles including fundraising, stage oles including fundraising, stage management, fr management, front-of house staf ont-of house staff, cast makeup and other essential f, cast makeup and other essential backstage duties. backstage duties. We have three Choirs and a Musical Theatre Intensive program.
La Jeunesse Choirs The Lion King Jr. at The Concert Hall at V The Lion King Jr . at The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, Cobour ictoria Hall, Cobourg g Rehearsal week will start on Monday June 10 Rehearsal week will start on Monday June 10 th th , 2019 , 2019 T i c k e t s o o Performances: Performances: Friday June 14 Friday June 14 th n n th at 7pm at 7pm - - s s a a l l e e n n o o w w , , i n p e r s o n & o n l i n e , a t Satur Saturday June 15 day June 15 th th at 2pm at 2pm t h e V i c t o r i a H a l l B o x Satur Saturday June 15 day June 15 th th at 7pm at 7pm O f f i c e ! Sunday June 16 Sunday June 16 th th at 2pm at 2pm Since filling the initial grant application, we have added a 4 th performance on Sunday June 16 th , at 2pm.
La Jeunesse Choirs PROJECTED PROJECT EXPENSES: PROJECTED PROJECT EXPENSES: PROJECTED INCOME: PROJECTED INCOME: Music Rights $4000 Ticket Sales $ 7000 Concert Hall Costs $3500 * Fundraising $ 750 Sound & Lighting $2000 Sponsors $ 750 Sets & Costumes $1000 Sub – Total: $ 8,500 TOTAL: $10,500 Municipal Grant: Municipal Grant: $ 2000 $ 2000 * NOTE: this estimate has incr * NOTE: this estimate has increased fr eased from our om our TOTAL: $10,500 previously submitted application due to the pr eviously submitted application due to the addition of a fourth performance. The Grant addition of a fourth performance. The Grant request amount has not changed. equest amount has not changed. We are asking for an In-Kind Donation of $2000 against the $3500 estimated cost of the Concert Hall venue.
La Jeunesse Choirs Thank-you for your consideration … and for your support both past & present.
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