Tuition Fees
The Young Voices of Melbourne is a non-profit making organisation. Tuition fees are paid to make a contribution towards the cost of staff, administrative and office expenses, venue hire, insurance, music purchase, training materials, performance uniforms and general running costs. YVM is registered for GST but there is no GST levied on tuition fees.
2025 Fees:
Beginning Training Choir & Junior Training Choir: $450 per half year(semester)
Senior Training Choir: $650 for first semester $450 for second semester
Main Choir and YVMen: $690 for first semester $495 for second semester
(Senior Training Choir and Choir/YVMen semester 1 fees include weekend rehearsal camp costs.)
Exaudi youth choir: $225 per semester (not including rehearsal camp costs)
Invoices are issued, and a $30 fee may be applied to late payments. Tuition fees do not have to be paid until a new member has attended 2 or 3 rehearsals. Please note however, that once paid tuition fees are not refundable. New choir members may be asked to pay a non-refundale $60 deposit to secure their place. (This deposit is deducted from the first tuition fees.)
Other Costs
A440 Tunning Fork (main Choir only)
Main choir members are required to obtain an A440 tuning fork for use in rehearsals and in practice at home. These are available from choir for $14.50 or from many music shops.
Music Bag
All choir members need to purchase a YVM music bag ($15.00).
Performance Uniforms
All choir members need a performance uniform consisting of formal black performance trousers, a choir performance T-shirt, black socks and black shoes. Main choir members may also need to purchase a choir jacket. Performance tops need to be puchased from YVM, and families source their own trousers, socks and shoes. Please see uniform guidelines sheet for details of costs. (Casual clothes are worn at rehearsals).
Weekend Rehearsal Camps
Senior Training Choir, main Choir and YVMen members attend one rehearsal camp each year. Attendance is compulsory, and cost is included in tuition fees. No refunds are given for singers who are not able to attend camp.
Tours (Main Choir and YVMen)
While going on tour does involve cost to choir members, tours are subsidised by the Touring Fund, supported by fund raising activities and sponsorship. Hence tours are always very good value. For example the 2010 Europe tour was $4,700 for 3 weeks, the 2012 tour to Adelaide and Kangaroo Island was $600 for a week, the 2013 USA tour was $4,400 for 3 weeks, the 2015 New Zealand Tour was $1,800 for 10 days and the 2017 Japan tour $2,600 for 2 weeks, and the 2019 WA Tour was $1,600. All costs are all inclusive.
Music folders, Training Programme booklets and Music
Each member of the Young Voices of Melbourne is issued with a folder in which to store music and Sight Singing School booklets. These, together with three pencils and and an eraser, must be brought to every rehearsal. Music issued to choir members is on loan only, and must be paid for if lost or damaged.
| Uniform | Price (incl. GST) |
| Training Choirs Red Performance T-Shirt | $20.00 |
| Main Choir and YVMen Short sleeved black T-shirt | $30.00 |
| Main Choir and YVMen Long sleeved black T-shirt | $35.00 |
All members must also source their own choir approved black trousers, black shoes and black socks. Download the Uniform Guide for more information.