choir schedule
Spring 2010 Season Fall 2010 Season
Concert Information
Fall Concert Beneficiaries Spring Concert Beneficairies
SWAT Events Other Events Drop-Ins
Events/activities updates will be announced in the choir newsletter
or via special announcements and posted here as they are scheduled.
photo by Andrew Kielbowicz, choir photographer and former GHC Bass
Spring 2010 Season
Our Spring season begins the week starting February 15th and runs through to June 10th. The concerts dates will be June 4th & 5th. (See Concert section below for details).
Choir fees are $175 for the season with a sliding scale down to $130 for seniors/students/unwaged. Payment plans and partial or full scholarships are available for those in need. Our bottom line is, no one misses choir because of money.
We will take in new singers for the first two weeks of the season. If you, or someone you know, would like to be notified by email prior to the start of the season please email your, and/or their, name and contact information to New Singer Notifications
Our new singer intake dates for this season are:
Mondays (February 15 & 22)
The First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd.
Tuesdays (February 16 & 23) & Thursdays (February 18 & 25)
The Church of Truth, 111 Superior St. (James Bay)
We meet from 7:30 to 9:30 each night and there will be New Singer Orientation sessions from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. on each of the intake nights.
For more information check out FAQs for New Singers
If you would prefer to sing in a daytime choir please check out the |
which has the following Seasons in 2009 |
Winter Season runs January 6 through March 24 |
Fall 2010 Season
Our 2010 Fall season will run from Sept. 20 to the end of January with a two holiday break starting Dec. 16. We will take in new singers for the first two weeks of the season. Details will be posted as we near the season start-up. (See the Concerts section below for end of season concert information).
Concerts
While a significant portion of the singing we do each choir night is purely for the fun of it we also work toward a pair of concerts at the end of each session. There is no requirement that every member sing in these concerts but we enthusiastically recommend the experience. Usually two thirds or more of the members do so with many of the rest enjoying the concert from the audience. Singing for friends, family and well wishers, to raise funds for very worthy causes as part of our 300+ voice community is a great means of "Gettin' Higher".
Our end of season concert for Spring 2010:
Title TBA Dates & Times June 4 & 5/10 Location Alix Gooldin Hall Guests Gina Sala Poster* Will be added when available * Letter size suitable for residential, local and work display please supportour efforts on behalf of The Kapasseni & Cia Projects and post copies in the places you frequent.
Our end of season concert for Fall 2010 :
Title TBA Dates & Times TBA Location Alix Goolden Hall Guests TBA Poster* View and/or download for printing * Letter size suitable for residential, local and work display please support our efforts on behalf of The Power Of Hope and post copies in the places you frequent.
The primary beneficiaries of our end of season concerts are:
Fall Season (late Jan. early Feb.) ~ A Benefit for the Power Of Hope
The Power Of Hope
Video
Power to the Kids ~ A Photo Essay
http://www.powerofhope.org/newsSpring Season (mid to late June) ~ A Benefit for Mozambique
Other information about Kapasseni & the project:
Journey To Kapasseni ~ A video on how the project started
Return To Kapasseni ~ The village 3 years later
From time to time we also support the following projects in Mozambique:
Honouring Fund (all concerts)
For each concert the members of the choir take up a collection among themselves to donate to a worthy cause that is connected to the primary beneficiary. This donation is made in honour of the choir's directors, guest artist(s), and others sharing the stage with it in liu of purchasing the traditional bouquets.
SWAT Events
"Sing When Asked To"
SEA SICK SWAT
Lecture: Sea Sick: the Hidden Crisis in the Global Ocean
We'll sing Swimming to the Other Side, and a couple of other short songs that we'll teach on the spot.Featured Speaker: Alanna Mitchell, author of the book Sea Sick: the Hidden Crisis in the Global Ocean
Date: March 3, 2010
Cost: $10.00, Students $8.00 (no cost for singing choir members)
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Bob Wright Earth and Science Centre, University of Victoria
Other Events
To Be Announced
(here and in our newsletters)
2009 Summer Drop-Ins
TWO TOONIES FOR TUNES ON TUESDAYS
Unless otherwise specified all drop-ins will be held at the Church Of Truth (111 Superior St.) Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Please check back periodically in case of changes or add yourself to our New Singer Notification list so that we can update you by email.
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Please Note: Anyone who would like to try their hand at leading a choir song, or teaching a new song, on one or more of the drop-in nights is encouraged to contact the Director or Host to make arrangements.
The primary director for 2008 & 2009 was:
Gloria Hansen
CCLT Grad & Registrar,
HNC Relief Director & Registrar
GHC Director's Admin. Asst.
Contact Info: gloriabnhanson@hotmail.com
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