Rehearsal Notes April 23 2026
Hi Everyone, We are really starting to cook in rehearsal. Getting there! We need to be practicing at home every day from now until the concert. Sing in the mirror for vowels and expression and looking up at the conductor. Practice the sections that need work. AND do run-throughs to build confidence and stamina. Connect with choir […]
Rehearsal Notes March 11
Hello wonderful singers, We made some serious progress with dynamics, phrasing, and tuning last evening. I could even feel your focus and intensity, like you were aware of the awesome sound you were making. Well done. Let’s keep going! Baba Yetu – we have our tenor soloist! Ryan Billington. He is an experienced jazz singer who will […]
Celebration of Life
Hello everyone, Looking ahead to this week’s participation in the Celebration of Life for Elisabeth. I know that many of you did not sign up. If not, please disregard! Unless your schedule has changed and you are able to sing after all 🙂 Dates and times: Tuesday, May 5th – 7:15-9:15 pm Practice Friday, May […]
2026 Spring concert follow-up
Hello wonderful choir, What a great way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon 🙂 We did it! The last 4 months of rehearsals and practice paid off and we sang our very best. The hard work was totally worth it. I hope you are feeling great about not only your performance but also your learning […]
Kiwanis feedback
Hello wonderful choristers! I’ve attached the adjudication from our class on Monday. Lots of wonderful comments. And great suggestions for improvement. Have a read! (It’s also in the shared folder!) Krista
Rehearsal notes April 29 2026 and… concert weekend!
Hello choir! We’re getting there. Steadily working and learning and improving. Like the little engine that could 🙂 Practice every chance you get. We all need to have choir-on-the-brain this week. Practice with your folder AND looking in the mirror. No one is coming to the concert to stare at the top of your head. Look […]
It’s Festival Day!
Good morning, choir! A last minute reminder of our class in the Kiwanis Music Festival this evening. Treat the whole day as a vocal warm-up with breathing and moving and gentle vocalizing. Be sure to sing through your pieces before arriving. And bring your flexibility and open mindedness 🙂 Date: Monday, April 27th Class times: […]
Reminder of Kiwanis Festival schedule
Date: Monday, April 27th Class times: EnChor East 8:00 pm; Seton 7:40 pm Arrival time: 7:10 pm Location: Life Branch Church, 10 Lancaster Drive in Dartmouth (near Micmac Mall) A few other details: 1. Plan to carpool if possible. Parking was a challenge last year. Give yourself lots of time so that we have an enjoyable […]
May 3rd concert timings
Hello wonderful choristers, Here are the timings for our spring concert on Sunday, May 3rd. EnChor arrival: 1:00 pm for set-up, warm-up and sound check Combined song run-throughs: 1:30 pm HBHC sound check: 1:50 pm Brass sound check: 2:10 pm Doors open: 2:30 pm Concert start: 3 pm I know this is an early arrival […]
Concert notes – April 17 2026
Hi Everyone, Plugging away at concert prep and in Truro for CCNS this weekend. Yay for choir! I’ve added 2 pdfs to the shared folder, (and available here in the website): Line-up orders for Kiwanis and our May 3rd concert. As expected, I had to make a few changes. Please let me know if anything […]