THE MISSION OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS,CREATING IMPACTFUL PERFORMANCES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH WEEKLY REHEARSALS WHERE CHILDREN, AGES 6-18, IN THE VARIOUS CHOIRS (PRIMARY, TRAINING,INTERMEZZO, CONCERT, TOURING AND VOCAL EXPLORATION)DEVELOP AND HONE THEIR SKILLS. THE CHILDREN PERFORM THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST FLORIDA FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES IN A VAST ARRAY OF VENUES. JCC SELF-PRODUCES FIVE CONCERTS PER YEAR. THIRTY- SEVEN PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN RECEIVE FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, ENABLING A DIVERSE REPRESENTATION FROM THE COMMUNITY.