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Halifax Musical II Workshop

A Notice from our member, TE Lamothe:

Halifax, the Musical (the first 200 years) with music and lyrics by T. E. Smith-Lamothe, will hold it’s second “from scratch” choral workshop Sunday, 29 March, 1 PM at the Halifax Central Library, BMO Community Room (2nd floor).  Anyone who wants to “sing their way through Halifax history” as part of a “chorus of Haligonians” is asked to RSVP to HalifaxMusical@gmail.com to receive links and an introduction to the songs which have chorus lines.  The workshop is experimental, as some of the music/lyrics have never been sung “live” before.  This is a chance to celebrate our city in music and be part of the very beginning of a musical project.

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Toss A Tune-ie!

Help support out singers in the Nova Scotia Youth Choir and the National Youth Choir.

Announce Toss a Tune-ie at your next rehearsal and help us make this the most successful campaign ever!

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Digby High C’s Festival Seeks Accompanist

The annual High Cs Choral Weekend in Digby is searching for an accompanist for the weekend of May 15th to 17th to accompany the conductor. Accommodations provided by Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. Please contact Carol Clayton for more details 902 221 6171

Visit the High C’s Website for more information about the festival.

About the High C’s:

High Cs is sponsored by the Digby Choral Federation.

This festival for choral singers starts in the Digby Pines Spa and Resort on Friday and Saturday and concludes with a mass choir concert on Sunday evening in the gothic Saint Bernard’s church.

All choristers are invited to attend and perform. The weekend includes rehearsals of the mass choir, workshops to improve choral skills, a wine and cheese social Friday in the Grand Lounge of the Pines, and a Conductors Appreciation Banquet Saturday evening.  This fun and challenging weekend, with fine food and warm hospitality concludes with another rehearsal and a mass choir concert Sunday.
Although the majority of choristers come from between Pictou and Yarmouth, singers have come from PEI, New Brunswick, all over Nova Scotia and even Ontario and British Columbia.

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Paid Opportunity for Choral Scholars

Seton Cantata Choir currently has openings for paid choral scholars for its 2020 spring season.  Successful candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

1.  Be 16 years or older

2.  Be enrolled in secondary, post-secondary, or taking music instruction

3.  Demonstrate a satisfactory level of musicianship and vocal ability as assessed by the Artistic Director.

Interested candidates may contact Norm Scrimger (scrimger@cs.dal.ca)

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Middleton Choral Society seeks Director

From the Middleton Choral Society:

The Middleton Choral Society, a community choir in Middleton, NS for more than 40 years, is seeking a qualified conductor to start in September, 2020.

The choir is accustomed to weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, with concerts in late fall and late spring.
Details, including the honorarium, can be discussed with any expression of interest. If interested, please send contact information with any questions to:
Phyllis Bennett at rib@ns.sympatico.ca or text 902-825-9433 by April 1, 2020.
Thank you.
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Audition Prep Day at Dalhousie

From Dalhousie University: Fountain School of the Performing Arts

AUDITION PREP DAY AT DALHOUSIE

Saturday, January 25, 2020

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Dalhousie Arts Centre

6101 University Avenue

Halifax, NS

Free Admission

The Fountain School invites all students who might be interested in working on their audition preparation skills! We are offering a full day of workshops and mock auditions where participants will work closely with our faculty and students on how to prepare an audition for acting and/or music.

We are also offering information sessions for the non-auditioning areas of the school such as: cinema and media studies, musicology, stage design and technical theatre, theatre studies, and costume studies.

If you or someone you know are interested in attending, please REGISTER HERE:

http://bit.ly/34SQepB

 

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Singing In Flanders Fields Project

The Acadia University Singers are pleased to announce their upcoming concert tour -The Singing In Flanders Fieldsw Project- to the WWI battlefields of France and Belgium in commemoration of the 105th anniversary of John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields”.

Under the direction of Dr. Michelle Boyd, The Acadia University Singers will travel to Arras, France and then to Ypres, Belgium – the place where the poem was composed – to offer concerts reflecting on the legacy of this iconic poem. The program, titled “Singing in Flanders Fields: Canadian Reflections on War and Remembrance” will feature choral compositions of “In Flanders Fields” and other Remembrance-themed music by Canadian composers – including a brand new version of “In Flanders Fields” by choir member Brandon Zuniga.

The choir will also collaborate with Acadia archivist Wendy Robicheau, whose Adopt-a-Soldier program is bringing back to life the stories of the hundreds of Acadia student soldiers who served in WWI. During the tour, they will visit and sing at the gravesites of some of Acadia’s soldiers buried in France and Belgium, including that of the soldier who the choir will adopt.

-For more information about this project and to donate, visit https://crowdfund.acadiau.ca/flandersfields.
-For sound recordings of the choir visit our Facebook Page The Singing in Flanders Fields Project
-For more information on the content of the project, watch “In Flanders Fields” music (Dr. Michelle Boyd) on the Society for American Music’s Digital Lectures channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZujHheZkag

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Join Choirworks in January!

Director, Krista Vincent, and Pianist, Lynette Wahlstrom, are offering choral classes in the beautiful space of First Baptist Halifax. Young singers 7-10 years of age are invited to partipate in the program’s weekly rehearsals and culminating performances. Sessions include ensemble singing, vocal technique, solfege, and music theory, in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. No previous choral experience is necessary. Bring your love of singing and an eagerness to learn!

Important Dates:
Saturday, January 18th 10:15-11:30 am: Family Sing!
Saturday, January 25th 10:15-11:30 am: Choirworks!
Saturday, February 1st– Saturday, June 13th: Regularly Saturday Sessions

Thursday, June 18th 6:30 pm: Choirworks Concert at First Baptist Halifax

For information on registration and cost, please contact Krista Vincent at choirworkshalifax@gmail.com

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Sing Out: Choirs in Contact!

We are so pleased to announce anew project by the Nova Scotia Choral Federation, Sing Out: Choirs in Contact! aims to create space for the numerous community choirs around the province to network, sing and share music with one another. This year, the NSCF is proud to announce that Julia Davids and the Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) will be joining us to launch this exciting choral weekend experience.

During concert season, it can be difficult to attend the concerts of all your fellow community choirs! Sing Out will allow choirs to perform for each other in a casual and supportive environment while also receiving the opportunity to work with Dr. Julia Davids. Following the closing performance, all participants are invited to an evening performance by the Canadian Chamber Choir at St. Andrew’s United Church.

To read more, and to register now, please visit our brand new  Sing Out! page. 

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Mount Allison Audition Preparation Days

Mount Allison University is excited to share information regarding its upcoming Audition Preparation Days, to take place at Mount Allison University,  January 31 – February 1, 2020. The Audition Preparation Weekend is a two-day event designed for grade eleven and twelve students who are considering pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. Students learn essential auditioning skills, receive a private lesson, and participate in discussions about career opportunities, stage deportment, and practice skills.

The cost of this event is $60 (plus HST = $69 total) and includes accommodation on campus, meals, and access to all instructional opportunities. A day participant fee of $45 is available for those who do not require accommodation.

Please visit the Music Department website to learn more about this event: Audition Preparation Days.

To register, visit the Registration Page.

Please be in touch with administrative assistant Margaret Craig, mcraig@mta.ca, or me, vstpierre@mta.ca, with any questions.