Rehearsals

Workshop at Grace United Church

On Saturday 4th February we attended a choral workshop at Grace United Church in Dartmouth. The helpful and thoroughly enjoyable event was  led by Dr. Mark Sirett and arranged by Malcolm Bradley.

The photos show us gathering after a warm-up, working with Mark on improving our vowel sounds, and assembling with Nova Voce for a combined choir rendition of “Ave, Maris Stella”. It was a great experience and we came away with many good tips for improvement, and things to think about and work on. It was also a privilege to sing with and also listen to Nova Voce. What a great choir!

Many thanks to Mark, Malcolm, and Grace United Church for the event
Rehearsals

January House Rehearsal in West Petpeswick

We held our first House Rehearsal of the season on a snowy evening in West Petpeswick. Many thanks to Charlie and Betty-Anne Gaetz for hosting the Choir and the guests, and for the welcome refreshments. This was only our third rehearsal of this season’s all-Canadian program. We are making steady progress. Thank you audience for your tolerance and understanding!

One of the photos shows John leading and accompanying his new composition “Voices Answering Back: The Vampires”, commissioned by the Choir. It is a privilege to be able to participate with the composer in the steps to bring this work to performance.
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Hail the 2017 Season!

 

Coastal Voices Men’s Choir is excited to be starting the 2017 season with an all Canadian themed repertoire in honour of Canada’s 150th Birthday, and including a newly commissioned work by our very own accompanist and composer, John Plant. Rehearsals start on 5th January. As in previous years, these run on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harbour Lites Seniors Club, 167 Meaghers Grant Road, Musquodoboit Harbour, and at House Rehearsals along the Eastern Shore on selected dates.

We are always on the lookout for and welcome new Choir members. The membership fee is $50 for the season, $25 for students. Anyone interested in joining should please contact Allan Banks at 902-889-3179. Vocal coaching help/voice lessons are available for support.

Please check this page and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/coastalvoicesmenschoir/ for details of our upcoming activities and events.

We look forward to a great season.