- Cork Children 's Chorus will comprise of 100 children
aged between 10 and 17 years from Cork city and county.
- Of this 100 children, 70 children will represent the
main chorus while the remaining 30 will be treated as
a training chorus.
- These 100 children will be selected by the staff of
the Cork Children 's Chorus based on their ability,motivation,attitude,and
aptitude as explored in an hour-long workshop /audition.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will meet on a once-weekly
basis in a designated rehearsal venue with two hours rehearsal
being given to the main chorus and one hour to the training
chorus.
- Each session will afford the children vocal training,musical
education,social contact and cultural experience.
- These rehearsals will facilitate the necessary repertoire
which will allow the children to perform in concert and
at civic ceremonies in the short term and become involved
in children's opera in the long term.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will promote an equality of
access to artistic opportunities among Cork communities.
- The members of the Cork Children 's Chorus will not
be subject to fees.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will instead generate its funding
through grant assistance, sponsorship and friends ' contributions.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will foster multidisciplinary
involvement.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will promote interdisciplinary
awareness.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will promote audience regeneration
and development.
- Cork Children 's Chorus will develop a personal and
professional training programme for its mentors and staff.
