Calling all Grade 4 and 5 students
who love to sing!
Auditions for the Divisional Children's Choir are on June 8, 10 & 11
Contact Ms. Goertzen if you would like more information or click HERE.
This is an invitation for your child to audition for the St. James-Assiniboia Divisional Children’s Choir. The Children’s Choir is open to students who will be in Grades 5 and 6 in the 2020-2021 school year.
The choir program was inaugurated in our school division in 1982 as a choral enrichment experience for talented grade five students. Over the years the program has grown to include a Junior Concert Choir and a Senior Concert Choir.
The Children’s Choir provides approximately 65 students in Grades five and six, the opportunity to develop excellent choral skills and to get to know other students from across the school division. Weekly rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays from 4:15 until 5:45PM at Heritage School.
Due to COVID-19, we do not yet know what school and choir will look like in the fall. In any case, we will move ahead with optimism and hope in planning for our 2020/2021 season. We will adjust dates and rehearsal plans if required. The first rehearsal will be on September 9, 2020. We are not anticipating being able to attend a fall camp this coming year, but hope to have some day clinics in order to learn music and bond as a choir community.
In order to support our pursuit of musical excellence, it is expected that all choristers will make a year-long commitment to the choir. Singers and parents are asked to support this policy. Regular attendance at all practices and performances is required to develop a unified sound and a feeling of belonging to the group. Our music is challenging, our practices are only once a week, and our singers are from different schools. Choristers missing a practice must have a valid reason, provided in writing (email) by a parent or guardian. Being a member of the Divisional Choir is a privilege. If for any reason students are not meeting expectations, in terms of attendance, behaviour, work ethic, or musicianship, either in the Divisional Choir or in their school choir, parents will be notified and membership in the Children's Choir will be reviewed.
Students must be attending a school in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division and must also be members of their home school choirs, sharing their exemplary choral skills and providing leadership in their school choral programs.
Yearly Non-Refundable Fee: $35.00
There is a yearly non-refundable fee of $35.00 to belong to this choir. This fee covers the care and dry-cleaning of choir uniforms, any lost music, honourariums for section leaders, social events such as year-end parties, Candlelight and Cabaret expenses, and other administrative costs.
Performances:
Choir performances throughout the year will include ChoralFest (November), the Winnipeg Music Festival (March), and four Divisional Choir concerts throughout the year (November, December Candlelight, April Cabaret, and May). Invitations to perform at other events will be considered and chosen at the director’s discretion. We celebrate the end of our choir season with a School Tour of three St. James-Assiniboia elementary schools followed by lunch at Boston Pizza and bowling!
This information is subject to change pending further direction from Manitoba Health.
Children’s Choir Auditions will take place online through TEAMS on June 8 (4:00 - 7:30), June 10 (1:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00) and June 11 (3:00 - 7:00).
Audition Process:
The audition procedure may be audio/video taped and will consist of the following:
* Warm up exercises (to determine range and vocal consistency throughout the range)
* Singing a prepared selection of your OWN CHOICE or “O Canada” either with the piano or a capella. I want to hear your voice and see your style/energy. I am looking for quality performances with evidence of preparation.
*Singing the canon “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Freres Jacques” or “To Stop the Train" to determine voice independence.
* Melodic sing-backs (echoing)
*Once you have selected an audition time, you will receive an automated email confirming your meeting. Please keep this email and select "Join TEAMS Meeting" at your audition time-additionally, you can select "Manage Booking" to change your audition time, if needed. Please be prepared at the time of your audition, (with the TEAMS app open) but wait for me to join the TEAMS meeting. I may be delayed or in another audition and not able to join at the exact time of your audition.
Director Contact Information
Heather Neufeld
heather.neufeld@sjasd.ca
The choir program was inaugurated in our school division in 1982 as a choral enrichment experience for talented grade five students. Over the years the program has grown to include a Junior Concert Choir and a Senior Concert Choir.
The Children’s Choir provides approximately 65 students in Grades five and six, the opportunity to develop excellent choral skills and to get to know other students from across the school division. Weekly rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays from 4:15 until 5:45PM at Heritage School.
Due to COVID-19, we do not yet know what school and choir will look like in the fall. In any case, we will move ahead with optimism and hope in planning for our 2020/2021 season. We will adjust dates and rehearsal plans if required. The first rehearsal will be on September 9, 2020. We are not anticipating being able to attend a fall camp this coming year, but hope to have some day clinics in order to learn music and bond as a choir community.
In order to support our pursuit of musical excellence, it is expected that all choristers will make a year-long commitment to the choir. Singers and parents are asked to support this policy. Regular attendance at all practices and performances is required to develop a unified sound and a feeling of belonging to the group. Our music is challenging, our practices are only once a week, and our singers are from different schools. Choristers missing a practice must have a valid reason, provided in writing (email) by a parent or guardian. Being a member of the Divisional Choir is a privilege. If for any reason students are not meeting expectations, in terms of attendance, behaviour, work ethic, or musicianship, either in the Divisional Choir or in their school choir, parents will be notified and membership in the Children's Choir will be reviewed.
Students must be attending a school in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division and must also be members of their home school choirs, sharing their exemplary choral skills and providing leadership in their school choral programs.
Yearly Non-Refundable Fee: $35.00
There is a yearly non-refundable fee of $35.00 to belong to this choir. This fee covers the care and dry-cleaning of choir uniforms, any lost music, honourariums for section leaders, social events such as year-end parties, Candlelight and Cabaret expenses, and other administrative costs.
Performances:
Choir performances throughout the year will include ChoralFest (November), the Winnipeg Music Festival (March), and four Divisional Choir concerts throughout the year (November, December Candlelight, April Cabaret, and May). Invitations to perform at other events will be considered and chosen at the director’s discretion. We celebrate the end of our choir season with a School Tour of three St. James-Assiniboia elementary schools followed by lunch at Boston Pizza and bowling!
This information is subject to change pending further direction from Manitoba Health.
Children’s Choir Auditions will take place online through TEAMS on June 8 (4:00 - 7:30), June 10 (1:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00) and June 11 (3:00 - 7:00).
Audition Process:
The audition procedure may be audio/video taped and will consist of the following:
* Warm up exercises (to determine range and vocal consistency throughout the range)
* Singing a prepared selection of your OWN CHOICE or “O Canada” either with the piano or a capella. I want to hear your voice and see your style/energy. I am looking for quality performances with evidence of preparation.
*Singing the canon “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Freres Jacques” or “To Stop the Train" to determine voice independence.
* Melodic sing-backs (echoing)
*Once you have selected an audition time, you will receive an automated email confirming your meeting. Please keep this email and select "Join TEAMS Meeting" at your audition time-additionally, you can select "Manage Booking" to change your audition time, if needed. Please be prepared at the time of your audition, (with the TEAMS app open) but wait for me to join the TEAMS meeting. I may be delayed or in another audition and not able to join at the exact time of your audition.
Director Contact Information
Heather Neufeld
heather.neufeld@sjasd.ca
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