HOW TO JOIN

Registration will open for 2026 - 2027 on August 15, 2026

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Rehearsal Info

The Park Church, 
208 W Gray St.
Elmira, NY 14901

Enter the Sanctuary through the Accessible door to the left of the office and kitchen entrance of the church parking lot.

 

Tuition Information

Arts should be accessible to everyone,

regardless of financial circumstances.

Sliding Scale Tuition Model based on Household Size and Household Income

VEST is committed to making music accessible for all families and to remove barriers. Access to life-changing vocal arts education should not be the exclusive privilege of those with higher levels of expendable income. Therefore, we provide a cultural and economic equalizer which empowers families to pay tuition based on their financial ability. This commitment stands on a foundation of fairness and equity and enables families across all socioeconomic brackets to access the quality music programs of VEST.

Our suggested tuition is based on local and national demographics. This tuition structure is based on an honor system.

VEST provides barrier-free access to ensemble singing as part of our mission, and we never want financial stress to restrict the ability to sing with us. Pay what you are able using this chart as a tentative guide.

VEST YPC

(Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ensembles)

bravestimo! Dementia and Community chorus

Tuition

September 14, 2026 - May 8, 2027:

AdVESTure in Music (2nd - 3rd grade; Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:30pm)

InVESTigators (4th - 5th grade; Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm)

VESTed Voices (6th - 9th grade; Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm)

VESTige YPC (10th grade - age 22; Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:45pm)

SongVEST Collective: Singer-Songwriter Ensemble (10th grade - age 20; Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, Vocalists & Instrumentalists)

BraVESTimo! Dementia and Community Chorus

Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00pm

suggested Semester Tuition: $400*

Annual Tuition: Receive 10% off if register for the entire year

*See the Sliding Scale Tuition Information below for our Pay What you are Able Tuition Model

Our mission includes barrier-free access to vocal music ensembles

for the health and wellness of our singers.

Utilize our pay-what-you-are-able tuition model for any financial constraints.

No application or scholarship needed. Just name what you can pay.

Adult Weekend Pop-Up Chorus Tuition

Suggested Tuition:

$400 for Each Full Season

Community Sings (4 concerts) or Empire State VESTival Voices (4 concerts)

$800 for both full seasons

OR

$120 per Weekend

Both Ensembles

Community Sing Intergenerational Weekend Intensives

All are welcome! Non-auditioned for all skill levels:

  • HarVEST Sing October 24th, 2026

    Intergenerational Community Sing)

  • Holiday VESTival December 12th, 2026

    Intergenerational Community Sing Weekend)

  • GospelVEST January 30th-31st, 2027 & February Saturdays

    Intergenerational Community Sing Weekend Intensives)

  • BloomVEST May 14th - 15th, 2027

    Intergenerational Community Sing Weekend Intensive and Combined Concert

Empire State VESTival Voices

Auditioned Semi-Professional Ensemble Weekend Intensives

Weekend Intensives:

Retreat - September 2026 Corning-Elmira, ny

Weekend Intensives (Friday evening-Saturday all day):

  • October 2nd - 3rd, 2026

    Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY

  • December 18th - 19th, 2026

    Elmira-Corning, NY with all choirs

  • January 22nd - 23rd, 2027

    Siena University, Albany, NY

  • April 23rd - 24th, 2027

    Ithaca, NY

*See the Sliding Scale Tuition Information below for our Pay What you are Able Tuition Model

Our mission includes barrier-free access to vocal music ensembles

for the health and wellness of our singers.

Utilize our pay-what-you-are-able tuition model for any financial constraints.

No application or scholarship needed. Just name what you can pay.

Community Sings and Empire State VESTival Voices Tuition Guide

Community Sings Season:

HarVEST Sing, Holiday VESTival, GospelVEST, BloomVEST

Empire State VESTival Voices Season (Auditioned):

SUNY Potsdam, Corning-Elmira, Siena University, Ithaca College

VEST Tuition Payment Policy

Annual tuition may be broken into 4 monthly payments. If a member withdraws from the ensemble prior to the second month, they may request a refund for their first monthly payment. These refunds must be requested in writing and approved by the Board of Directors. Withdrawals on or after the second month are not eligible for any refund.

This tuition structure is based on an honor system. All information is kept confidential and used solely to determine tuition amount.

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