AVCC provides a place where young singers (ages 7-12) come to grow their passion and skill as choral singers. We are building a community of people passionate about learning and singing together.

Now in it’s second year, the Arkansas Valley Children’s Choir has as its mission to provide professional-level instruction in vocal technique, music theory, sight singing, ear training, and presentation as well as exposure to a variety of choral styles for young people grades 1st - 6th.

Choir policies and rehearsal schedule will be available upon receipt of application. For more information, contact jaredlane@bvcedarstreetstudios.com or sign up for our newsletter updates on continued developments and announcements regarding The Arkansas Valley Children’s Chorus.

Artistic Director: Lori Lane

Lori has been involved in the arts and education for over 40 years. During that time, she directed and conducted many children and youth choirs in Colorado, Georgia, and South Carolina. In 1998 she began the choral program at Artios Academies in Atlanta, GA. This program has grown to include locations at Artios campuses in five states. With elementary, middle, and high school choirs, Lori has had the privilege of teaching and directing these choirs in concerts and in various competition settings earning consistently superior ratings and often placing in the finals of competitions.

In addition to teaching choirs, Lori has directed multiple elementary, middle, high school, and adult theatre productions. Her favorite productions thus far have been: White Christmas, My Fair Lady, Our Town, and Jane Eyre – The Musical. She was recently a finalist for the Charles Nelson Reilly Stage Directing National American Prize Competition for her most recent production of Jane Eyre the Musical with Artios of Greenville.

Lori looks forward to putting her years of experience to use with the Arkansas Valley Children’s Chorus by nurturing and providing professional-level instruction in vocal technique, music theory, sight singing, ear training, and presentation, as well as choosing music that will provide exposure to a variety of choral styles for young people grades 1st-6th grade..

Founder and Conductor: Jared Lane

After being involved in numerous children and youth choirs while growing up, Jared truly fell in love with singing through musical theatre. He began taking private voice while in high school and competed in vocal competitions in both classical and musical theatre often making the finals and placing. Jared went to college, where he studied singing for four years, studying both broadway and classical styles. While in college, he was diagnosed with Hyper Musical Tension Dysphonia or DTA during this time. This condition inhibits the ability to sing. However, working through DTA with his instructors for over three years, he relearned to sing through various avenues and techniques. This has made him even better equipped to teach a wide range of students effectively and to carefully teach proper vocal techniques. For Jared, what was hard to learn has become easy to teach.

Jared holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition, and during his undergraduate studies, he studied voice under Dr. Troy Castle and Dr. Shellie Beeman. He was able to perform in choirs under the direction of conductors such as Dr. Pattye Cassarow, Dr. Fred Coleman, Dr. Michael Moore, and Dr. Warren Cook.

His teaching experience includes eight years of private studio instruction, directing children and youth choirs, and attending a variety of vocal pedagogy conferences and seminars. In addition, he was the assistant director for the award-winning productions of both operas and musicals while in college. Jared also conducts his own film scores with the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra.

Jared is excited about founding the Arkansas Valley Children’s Chorus and sharing his love for music, singing, and community with the members of the choir.

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