Carol Boyd Leon

youth choir

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Kol NoVa, the Jewish Youth Choir of Northern Virginia, is open to all children in grades 2-8 who love to sing contemporary Jewish music.

Our fun, spirited rehearsals are held about 3 Sundays per month at Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Rd, Fairfax from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and are conducted by Carol, the group’s founding director.

Kol NoVa is a non-audition community youth choir; its members come from all over Northern Virginia. Kol NoVa members are wonderful, caring kids who are dedicated to singing with the group.

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Last year's performances included the City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols, the Greenspring Village Chanukah Party, a Purim musical at Beth El Hebrew Congregation and Greenspring Village, the NoVaShir Choral Festival and songleading at a Tot Seder.  Because Carol sees the value of multigenerational events, Kol NoVa also sings once or twice a year with the Olam Tikvah Chorale.

Past performances included singing in the Senate briefing room and at the Pentagon; a Chanukah sing-along at the Hebrew Home; a Washington-area Jewish choral concert at the Strathmore Concert Hall; and a Habitat-for-Humanity "Building on Faith" concert and lots more. See the schedule below for this year's performances including a Purim musical ("Oyklahoma!"). Each year, Kol NoVa leads a Friday evening service or two at Greenspring Village.  Kol NoVa families end the year with a fun family activity, such as mini-golf and frozen custard.

Children are welcome to try out a rehearsal before deciding whether to join. They really are fun! Just let Carol know to expect you. Tuition is $85/semester.  Semester 1 is October-January.  Semester 2 is February-May.  Pro-rated tuition is possible for those who join late.  Children may register for only one semester, but the learning is cumulative and essentially everyone sticks with it the whole year... and most of our members return year after year. 

Choir members are provided with a personalized music binder, a Kol NoVa t-shirt and are loaned a performance vest.

Read the testimonial and survey finding below the choir schedule... and then please give your child an opportunity to be part of our choir! 

Kol NoVa members

New members still welcome!

Calendar 2009-10 Schedule (as of 10/5/09)

Schedule is subject to change if there is an additional performance opportunity

Unless otherwise noted, rehearsals are 4:30-5:30 at Olam Tikvah

Semester 1:

  • Oct 4   family meeting 4-4:30 in the sukkah;  rehearsal 4:30-5:30 at BETH EL HEBREW CONGREGATION

  • Oct 18  rehearsal at OLAM TIVKAH

  • Oct 25  rehearsal

  • Nov 1   rehearsal

  • Nov 8   rehearsal

  • Nov 13  Shabbat Evening Service at Greenspring Village Chapel, Spring Village Drive, Springfield.  Arrive 7:00 for 7:15 p.m. service.  Black skirt for girls, black pants for boys, white shirts, choir vest

  • Nov 15  rehearsal

  • Nov 22  rehearsal

  • Dec 6   Hanukkah concert at The Jefferson, 900 N. Taylor St, Arlington VA; arrive 2:00 p.m. for 2:15 photo and 2:30 performance.

  • Dec 13  rehearsal

  • DEC 20 PURIM SCRIPT READ-THROUGH POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW

  • Dec 27 (3 p.m.) Purim script read-through at Carol's home

  • Jan 3 (3 p.m.) Purim script read-through at Carol's home if you didn't come Dec 27

  • Jan 10  Oyklahoma! auditions

  • Jan 24  Purim rehearsal #1 (4:30-5:30 pm at OT)

  • Jan 31  Purim rehearsal #2 (4:30-5:30 pm at OT)

Semester 2:

  • Feb 7   Purim rehearsal #3 (4:30-5:30 pm at OT) TUITION DUE

  • Feb 14  Purim rehearsal #4 (4-5:30 at OT; note extended time)

  • Feb 21  Final full Purim rehearsal 3-6 p.m. Greenspring Village theatre

  • Feb 27  Oyklahoma! Arrive in Beth El sanctuary by 4:00 p.m. for only rehearsal at Beth El, followed by pizza dinner for cast, then 6:30 pm Purim service with Oyklahoma! interwoven with a megillah reading

  • Feb 28  Oyklahoma! Arrive in Beth El sanctuary by 10:30 a.m.; performance for religious school (no megillah reading) at 11 a.m. Arrive at Greenspring 2 p.m. Performance at 2:30 p.m.

  • Mar 7   rehearsal 4:30-5:30; teens arrive 3:30 for special rehearsal

  • Mar 14  rehearsal; teens arrive 3:30 for special rehearsal

  • Mar 21 Teen Choir Festival 4 p.m. at Rodef Shalom (teens arrive at Rodef Shalom by 2 p.m. for special rehearsal). No rehearsal this day for younger Kol NoVa members but they and their families are encouraged to attend the concert at 4 p.m.

  • Mar 28   Tot Seder 11:00 a.m. at Beth El Hebrew Congregation (arrive 10:45 a.m.). Families welcome.  Kol NoVa t-shirt, black pants

  • Apr 11  rehearsal 4-5 p.m.(note earlier time)

  • Apr 18  rehearsal

  • Apr 25  rehearsal

  • May 2   rehearsal

  • May 15 (Sat.)  Havdallah bat mitzvah 4:30 p.m., dress TBA

  • May 16  rehearsal 4:00-5:30 (if needed)

  • May 23 rehearsal 4:00-5:30

  • May 30  rehearsal 4:00-5:45 at Miss Carol's home

  • Jun 5 or 12; end-of-year Kol NoVa family get-together

  • Jun 6  1:30-3:00 NoVaShir Concert rehearsal at JCCNV auditorium; concert at 3:30 p.m.; white shirt, black skirt (girls), black pants (boys), choir vest