Celebration Singers Community Choirs
Welcome to Social DistanSING
We are also offering a streaming option via ZOOM for those who are not attending in person rehearsals, the fees are the same
You must download ZOOM to participate
Fall Term Choir Dues
Celebration Singers (SATB) = $100, Grace Notes (SSAA) = $100
Fall Rehearsals begin Sept. 28th / 2020
Grace Notes Rehearsals: Mondays at 5:30 - 6:30pm
Celebration Singers Rehearsals: Mondays at 6:45 - 7:45pm
{Men of Notes Rehearsals: Mondays}
*Due to low registration there will be no Men of Notes rehearsals this fall.
We invite you to join in person with the Celebration Singers SATB choir or try the
STREAMING OPTION via ZOOM. Thanks.*
10 week Fall term : Sept. 28th / 2020
Moving in person singing to
St. George's Church in Courtenay
as of Oct. 19th
Further membership details below
To register, complete the appropriate forms for the choir or choirs you wish to join
in the JOIN tab drop down menu.
To register, complete the appropriate forms for the choir or choirs you wish to join
in the JOIN tab drop down menu.
"Singing doesn’t just make us feel better – it makes us better people. By singing in a group, we choose to recede for a moment from selfish concerns and pursue harmony with those around us."
Membership
Terms
The Fall term starts in September and the Spring term starts in January of each year. We perform a Christmas concert at St. Georges United Church, usually two shows and one Spring show in May usually at the Sid Williams Theatre. We also have a one day workshop per term and occasionally perform in local festivals or for benefit concerts.
*NOTE - DUE TO COVID 19 WE WILL MOST LIKELY NOT PERFORM A FORMAL CONCERT.
Voice Placement
All new members will meet with the musical director for a group session to determine voice placement after the first rehearsal of each term. This is very brief and is to determine which section of the choir is best for your voice range.
Attendance
Please be present and on time for all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances. If you need to miss an occasional rehearsal please inform your section leader. Please discuss plans for extended absences with section leader or musical director. To perform in concerts you must not miss more than three rehearsals per term.
Commitment
To prepare for performances, we ask our members to attend regularly scheduled sectional rehearsals and to practice, at home. To assist learning there are practice tracks, audio-video song samples and weekly rehearsal plans available on the website.
Registration - *NOTE* Due to COVID 19 - ONLY 26 SINGERS PER CHOIR CAN FIT IN MERVILLE HALL FOR FALL 2020 TERM.
For those not singing in person you can register for the ZOOM Live Stream option. It is free to download.
All returning and new members must register through the website prior to the first rehearsal of the start of term. Early registration will help us prepare more efficiently for the term. You will receive a web password at the first rehearsal which will give you access to the members only area of this website where you will find more helpful tools and information.
To register complete the appropriate forms for the choir or choirs you wish to join in the JOIN tab drop down menu.
Dues
Dues are set by the board and are collected by the section leaders at the beginning of each term. If Dues are a hardship and in order to be inclusive, alternative financial arrangements may be discussed with your section leader. All inquiries are confidential. Dues: SATB=$100, SSAA=$100. Your fee includes use of music and members password to access members only tab allowing you to download mp3 practice tracks from this website and to view other important information. You must provide your own black 3 ring binder, 1.5 inch ring is suggested to properly fit sheet music. Bring a folding or camping chair as well for Merville Hall.
*NOTE: We now have an E-transfer option for payments.
celebrationsingers.123@gmail.com
Contact
If you have suggestions, questions, or concerns, please contact your section leader or a choir chairperson under the "CONTACT" tab above.