Dear CoroRio members and parents,
We are looking forward to seeing you all at Cornerstone Church (5998 Elmore Rd., Southaven) on Tuesday, August 13th between 5:00pm-7:00pm. All members need to complete the registration process before beginning rehearsals on Tuesday, August 20th. If you would like to download, review, and fill out the forms we need in advance to allow your registration to go more quickly, you can find them on our website here: Member Info Page (The password is Sing2019)
Required items include:
- ANNUAL AGREEMENT 2019
- CoroRio Medical Release and Media Waiver
- Direct Debit Authorization Form (or credit card info- required if making monthly payments
- Either full annual tuition (for 5% discount) & activity fee payment OR payment for one month
- NOTE: The first month must be paid by cash, check, Paypal, or credit card as Direct Debit payments do not start until September. Returning members must fill out a new direct debit form each year.
- The tuition and activity fee breakdown and payment options can be viewed here: 2019-2020 Tuition- Activity Fees
The Annual Agreement asks you to read and agree to the policies set forth in our Season Guidebook. You can find a digital copy of that document here: Season Guidebook 2019-2020
We will start the year right off with our ad sale fundraiser and referral discount program. Students can receive a discount on their tuition (or credit towards future travel) for referring ad sales for our annual program book (More details included in the Ad Sale packet and on the Tuition- Activity Fee sheet). You may start selling ads any time using this packet of information: Ad Sale packet 2019 . We will also have printed sales packets with a copy of last year’s annual program (for customer viewing) ready for you to pick up at registration on August 13th. The sale will be open until October 1st.
PARENTS: Please make arrangements to attend a brief informational meeting on August 20th at either 5:30pm OR 7:30pm at Cornerstone Church.
Other Important Dates to Note:
August 13:
- Registration / Meet & Greet 5pm-7pm @ Cornerstone Church (5998 Elmore Road, Southaven) Forms/Documents HERE
August 17: Retreat for Arroyo/Rio/Fuente (10am-4pm @ St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church)
August 20: Rehearsals begin (at Cornerstone Church- 5998 Elmore Road, Southaven)
- Nino: 4:30-5:15
- Corriente: 4:30-5:30
- Parent Meeting Option 1: 5:30
- Arroyo/Rio/Fuente: 5:30 Optional Social Time (More details at retreat)
- Arroyo/Rio/Fuente: 6:00-7:30
- Parent Meeting Option 2: 7:30
September 19: Voice4Peace Concert (Rio/Fuente) with Festival Singers of Florida
October 19: Corriente Retreat
November 23rd: Gala del Rio (Rio/Fuente with MRC)
December 13th: Christmas with CoroRio Rehearsal (All Choirs)
December 14: Dress Rehearsal/Concert for Christmas with CoroRio (All Choirs- Location TBD)
February 11: Desoto County Choir Concert (All Choirs)
February 14-15: Arroyo/Rio/Fuente Retreat (Wall Doxey State Park)
May 2nd: Spring CoroRio Concert (All Choirs)
*We realize that there will sometimes be unavoidable conflicts with any calendar. Please note these dates and make every effort to follow our general policy…”if CoroRio is first on the calendar, CoroRio is first priority.” If you have a conflict that you are aware of, please be sure to let us know as soon as possible. These are the main activities for the year, but other activities will be added with plenty of advance notice throughout the year. We appreciate notice of conflicts in writing and with as much advance notice as possible.