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July 6, 2020 By NSCFMGR Uncategorised 0 Comments

Continued Office Closure until Labour Day

The Nova Scotia Choral Federation office will remain closed to the public until at least after Labour Day Weekend. The NSCF is currently working with the other organizations of the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia to develop protocols for visitors in our shared office space. Should you need to return music or drop off anything to the NSCF office, there is a drop box that can be accessed in the main hallway at 1113 Marginal Road.

Please contact Tim (tim@nscf.ca) or Ryan (ryan@nscf.ca) if you have any questions.

May 29, 2020 By NSCFMGR e-notes • Uncategorised 0 Comments

British Columbia Choral Federation Virtual Town Hall – Session #1 (Safe Singing)

BC Choral Federation (BCCF) Executive Director Willi Zwozdesky (Vancouver Men’s Chorus) and Morna Edmundson (Elektra Women’s Choir/Enchor) are joined in conversation by Dr. Michael Schwandt (Medical Health Officer – Vancouver Coastal Health, and formerly with BC Centre for Disease Control).

Recorded live on May 21, this was the first in a series of Virtual Town Hall sessions designed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BC’s choral community in various ways. Session #1 provided much-needed insight into the current uncertainties surrounding the safety of group singing here in BC.

While this information is at times specific to BC, this Virtual Town Hall also provides some insights on the uncertainties of singing at this time.

March 16, 2020 By NSCFMGR Uncategorised 0 Comments

Halifax The Musical Workshop – Postponed

March 16, 2020 By NSCFMGR Front Page • Uncategorised 0 Comments

Office Closure due to COVID-19 – Update

Dear Members,

An update on our office closure:

Staff will be working remotely for the foreseeable future. The office will be closed and access to photocopy services suspended during this time. Our re-open date will be continually re-assessed as the situation develops.

We are still working hard on processing a high volume of refunds for Sing Out and CCNS. We ask for your patience as we work to get these to you as soon as possible.

You can reach Tim Callahan-Cross, Executive Director, (tim@nscf.ca), Ryan Henwood, Program Coordinator, (programs@nscf.ca) and Katharine (Kyle) Vingoe-Cram, Administrator, (katharine@nscf.ca) at their respective email addresses, which they will be checking regularly from home.

We will continue to provide updates on the choral community on our Facebook. Many upcoming choral events have been cancelled or postponed – we have tried to make note of the cancellations we are aware of in our Events Calendar.

If you are looking to sign out music during this time, let us know by email and we will see what we can accomplish.

All the best & Stay safe,

The NSCF Team

March 6, 2020 By NSCFMGR Uncategorised 0 Comments

Seeking Billets for Canadian Chamber Choir

The Nova Scotia Choral Federation is seeking billets to host members of the Canadian Chamber Choir during their visit to Halifax at the end of March.

Billets will be required to host the Canadian Chamber Choir for the evening of March 27th, 2020, and provide breakfast on the Saturday morning. Lunch will be provided by the NSCF during our Sing Out event.

If you are interested in hosting one of the choristers, please contact Program Coordinator, Ryan Henwood, at ryan@nscf.ca.

Thanks!

February 13, 2020 By NSCFMGR Uncategorised 0 Comments

Audition for Nova Scotia Youth Choir!

The Nova Scotia Choral Federation is ecstatic to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir! Through auditions, approximately 40 singers ages 16-25 will be chosen to work with a faculty of fine musicians dedicated to excellence in vocal performance and musicianship. They will provide them a challenging opportunity to work, develop and perform choral music together at a very high calibre.

This year, choristers will be working with Dr. Christina Murray, artistic director of Xara Choral Theatre Ensemble and head of choral studies at Dalhousie University.

Christina holds an honours undergraduate degree in music (voice/conducting) and philosophy from Mount Allison University, has done graduate work in feminist liturgical practices, and has subsequently studied conducting with Diane Loomer, Jon Washburn, Michael Zaugg, and Elise Bradley. Also an active and accomplished choral singer, as a young person she was selected for two tours with the National Youth Choir of Canada and has frequently sung with the Canadian Chamber Choir since 2007.

Christina served as head of choral studies at Kodaikanal International School in South India from 2002-2004 and has twice served as resident conductor of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir (2005-06 and 2017-18). She is dedicated to the vibrant future (and present!) of choral music in her province and nation.

January 31, 2020 By NSCFMGR Uncategorised 0 Comments

Register now for Juvenata!

Juvenata 2020 Registration is now open!

REGISTER NOW

Juvenata is an opportunity to get away and Sing! Come rehearse, sing, and perform in a fun environment with singers from across Nova Scotia and beyond. Juvenata is open to choirs or individual choristers from grades 7-12. This year we are again joining forces with the Atlantic Festival of Music and offering an expanded three day event that will welcome choirs and singers from Nova Scotia and beyond. Juvenata 2020 will include an extra day of adjudication and clinics for choirs led by Carrie Tennant at St. Andrew’s United Church. There will also be more social time including a Friday evening performance with special guest choir, Sirens.

Key Info & Dates:

Guest Conductor: Carrie Tenant

Dates: April 30 – May 20, 2020

Questions: Contact our Programs Coordinator, Ryan Henwood at programs@nscf.ca

December 6, 2019 By NSCFMGR e-notes • Front Page • Member Blog • Uncategorised 0 Comments

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.

October 31, 2019 By NSCFMGR Front Page • Uncategorised 0 Comments

Survey on the Halifax Arts Community

From Strategic Arts Management:

Hello,

You are invited to take part in a research study being conducted by Dalhousie graduate students working on a project to help Strategic Arts Management (SAM) better provide management and career resources to the arts community of Halifax.

As a participant, you will be asked to anonymously answer 15 questions in a survey. Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. At any time, you reserve the right to skip questions, or to stop the survey entirely. The information you provide will be anonymous and will be kept private at all times. When we share our project findings in the resulting reports, we will speak in terms of overall perceptions so that it is impossible for an individual to be identified. By submitting the survey, you consent to the anonymous use of your answers and quotes for the purpose of research by the Dalhousie Graduate-Student Research Team.

This study is being conducted according to the ethical standards of Dalhousie University.

The survey can be found here: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=53021&fbclid=IwAR0e_0QLgc-oeAfyG87nHIBuztHcY5iBe5wKPhE6ym442SE5-t8Xx2BsDoY

If you have any questions about the survey, SAM, or the Dalhousie research team, please contact us! We are happy to receive all questions at jl883690@dal.ca

Thank you very much for your time.

Sincerely,

The Strategic Arts Management: Dalhousie Research Team

(Trevor, Julietta, Jason, Erin, Hala)

October 24, 2019 By NSCFMGR e-notes • Front Page • Job Postings • Member Blog • Uncategorised 0 Comments

Aeolians Singers are seeking a Choir Part-time Communications/Business Manager (Contract Position)

The Aeolian Singers is a community-based, auditioned women’s choir in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are celebrating our 44th season with our mission to present high quality, interesting choral programs, partnering with other artists and arts organizations in the region.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic individual to serve as our communications/business manager who will report to the President of the choir executive and work very closely with the Artistic Director to help bring about the Choir’s vision. This is a permanent part-time contract with a three-month probationary period.
The major responsibilities of the role listed here Aeolians Business Manager Job Posting. For a full job description please contact the Choir President, Lara Dempster, at ldempster48@gmail.com

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