Burlington Children’s Choir (BCC)

The Program

Burlington Children’s Choir is an inclusive and welcoming organization that offers music education to children from kindergarten through Grade 12.

Based at Laureate College, a private K-12 day and boarding school in Burlington, the program provides a fun, safe and educational space for children to receive exceptional music education and develop outstanding leadership skills.

We offer three semesters a school year – September to December (S1), January to March (S2) and April to June (S3). Each semester, the choir groups will accomplish the following goals:

Individual vocal assessment & recommendations
Learn 4 – 6 songs per semester, some with choreography
One performance activity each semester

Lessons include the following and will be adjusted based on each choir group:

Staff notation reading & theory
Ear-training and sight-reading
Singing
Concert preparation

The Choir Groups & Rehearsals

Little Voices

For children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2.
Rehearsal: Monday 3:30 – 4:15 pm
An audition is not needed.

Growing Voices

For children from Grade 3 to 5.
Rehearsal: Monday 4:15 – 5:00 pm
An audition is required.

Junior Choir

For children from Grade 6 to 8.
Rehearsal: Monday 5:15 – 6:00 pm
An audition is required.

Senior Choir

For children from Grade 9 and up.
Rehearsal: Monday 6:00 – 7:00 pm
An audition is required.

Fees & Refund Policy

Registration Fee: $50 per family per year (non-refundable)
Material Fee: $50 per student per year, includes sheet music and choir folder or binder (non-refundable)
Program Fee:
• Little Voices Group – $300 per chorister
• Growing Voices Group – $400 per chorister
• Junior Choir Group – $400 per chorister
• Senior Choir Group – $600 per chorister

The registration fee and material fee are non-refundable.
Refunds will be made to full-year registrations only, and the terms and conditions are as listed below:
• 100% of the program fee, up to September 1
• 75% up to October 15
• NO REFUND AFTER OCTOBER 15
No refund for the semester-paid program fee.

Registrations & Auditions

Registrations are first-come-first-served and require a minimum of six choristers for each choir group.

Each chorister can register for one semester and up to three semesters (a school year) by completing and submitting the online BCC Registration Form.

Payments can be made by cash, eTransfer (to info@laureatecollege.ca) or credit card (an additional 4% surcharge will apply)

Once a chorister is registered and the full payment has been received, BCC will contact choristers who require an audition to arrange the audition accordingly.

Additional Services

Busing and the dinner meal plan can be arranged upon request. Please indicate your preferences on the registration form, and BCC will provide more information regarding the fees and logistics for these services.

About Dr. Lina Li

Lina Li is a collaborative pianist, vocal coach, and choir conductor who has performed extensively in North America and Europe. She has a rich background in both vocal and instrumental music and has brought her wealth of knowledge and passion to students and communities. Through her studies and work at Western University (2005-2016), Boston University (2016-2019), and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (2017-2019), she has honed her exceptional performance and teaching abilities. Her students have been admitted to music programs at The Glenn Gould School, University of Toronto, and the Curtis Institute of Music. Her private vocal students have also excelled in Canadian and international competitions.Lina holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Collaborative Piano from Boston University, two solo piano degrees from Western University, a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University, and a Grade 10 certificate in voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has been a collaborative pianist for various summer music programs, such as the Franz Schubert Institute in Austria (2017) and the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (2010). She has performed in masterclasses conducted by some of the most outstanding collaborative pianists and vocalists, including Roger Vignoles, Helmuth Deutsch, Julius Drake, Elly Ameling, and Wolfram Rieger.In addition to teaching piano and voice in her private studio in Dundas, Lina is also an organist and choir conductor at St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Hamilton. Her passion for community work has led her to coach and conduct the Redleaf Choir in Burlington, the Lake Echo Choir in London, the Oakville STARZ Choir, and the Burlington Children’s Choir.