The year
Concerts, term starts and the open house
Singing in a concert is the singer's choice. Families and friends are always welcome to come and listen.
Open house
Late August
Meet the teachers, walk through the hall and sing along at the piano.
- First day
Fall term begins
Early September
Lessons start, and the gospel choir and the youth choir hold their first rehearsals.
- Event
Church musicians' workshop
October
A Saturday morning for choir leaders, pianists and section singers, led by Noreen.
- Recital
Holiday concert
December
Both choirs and the voice students sing in the hall, with the families in rows of folding chairs.
- Closed
Winter break
Late December
The school is closed for two weeks, and no lessons or rehearsals are held.
- First day
Spring term begins
Early January
Lessons and both choirs return to their regular nights.
- Recital
Spring concert
May
The last concert of the year. Every choir sings, and any voice student who would like a song sings it.
Sample dates.
Concert night
What a concert night is like
The youth choir sings first, on low risers, and the gospel choir follows. Then the voice students sing one song each, with Noreen at the piano. Families sit wherever they like, and the doors stay open for anyone who needs to step out.
Many singers dress up a little, and nobody is expected to. Afterward everyone gathers in the hall for a drink and a chat. We ask your permission before any photo is shared.
Come and listen
Our concerts are open to families and friends. Ask at the front desk for the month and the hall.