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Children's Choir of Burlington
We're about music and a whole lot more!
What began as an idea has grown into a musical adventure in the Burlington community. Under the musical direction of Dr. Gary Fisher, the Children's Choir of Burlington began in March 2008 and presented a workshop performance in May of that year. In our first full season, our singers demonstrated their love of singing and performing at two sold-out concerts.
In September 2009 we kicked off our 2nd season with multiple choirs - the Senior and Junior Main Choirs for singers in grades 4 through high school age; the Prelude Choir for children in grades 1-3; and a new Piccolo Choir for children ages 3-5.
Singers Wanted: the CCB is eagerly looking for new membership for the winter-spring 2011. The term begins January 11th. Contact Gary Fisher at 905-632-2085 or fisher63_interlog. com for details. Don't wait! Sign up now for a semester of singing and musical adventure.
photo by Jenna Wakani
Use the links below for more information on
our choirs and rehearsal schedule.
Are you ready to come and join us? Below you will find information about how to register and the registration form.
Voice Survey
A vocal survey is required for the Concert Choir and/or Boys' Division. There is no survey for either the Prelude or Piccolo Choirs.
During this survey you will be asked to do some vocal exercises to determine skill level, vocal range and ability to pick up melody/harmony, as well as sing a familiar song (like "Oh Canada" or "Amazing Grace"). You do not need to have a piece prepared for the survey. Parents are welcome to accompany children to the survey.
If you are interested in finding out more or setting up a survey, please contact Gary Fisher at fisher63_interlog.com or by calling 905 632 2085.
CCB registration form 2011-12.pdf
photo by Luke Fillion
The Children's Choir of Burlington presents two main concerts each year, as well as a number of other private and community performances. If you would like to be on our e-mail list for updates on concerts and other performances, please contact us.
All concerts and rehearsals are held at: St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario.
Upcoming Events
2011-2012 Season Concert Schedule
Friday December 2rd – CCB Winter Star Concert, 7:00pm - All choirs
Wednesday December 14th – Talent Showcase and Family Night - All choirs
Saturday February 11th – Performance with Burlington Civic Chorale, Valentine's Cabaret and Silent Auction, 7:30pm. Prelude and Concert choirs only
Friday March 30th – CCB March Concert, 7:00pm - All choirs
Friday May 25th – CCB Spring Concert, 7:00pm - All choirs
Tickets
Ticket prices for our 2 main concerts (December and May) are as follows:
Purchased in advance
Adults $15.00
Children ages 6-15 $10.00
Children ages 0-5 free
Purchased at the door
Adults $17.00
Children ages 6-15 $12.00
Tickets are available for purchase through any chorister and his/her family,
by phone at (905) 975-8605, via email at ccbsing_gmail.com, or by using the form on the "contact us" page. Please leave us your contact information (email and/or phone) and the number of tickets you are interested in, and we will return your inquiry as soon as possible.
Past Performances
Public performances have included our own concerts (in December and May each year), and appearances with the Burlington Civic Chorale and their Valentine's Cabaret and Silent Auction. In addition, the CCB have performed at a number of private events in the Burlington community.
We have a number of "in house" family events as well, open only to extended family. These include our Family Nights, Vocal Showcases/Talent Nights, and yearly social events.
Private and Community Performances
The CCB is proud to sing around the Burlington community and are available for bookings. Please note that there is a fee schedule, depending on the type of performance (e.g. charitable), length (e.g. specific time requested or number of pieces), and distance to be travelled. This information can be shared with any interested parties upon request.
Currently the Concert Choir and Prelude Choir are the only groups available for private and community performances.
Are you a music teacher? We're happy to connect with local schools to support music making in the community.
In-School Guest Workshops - FREE!
Are you interested in having one of our directors come to your school to workshop your choir? We offer school workshops, FREE, to any schools in the area who are interested in this unique opportunity. We will come to your school to assist you with any of the following: warm ups, specific repertoire, choral conducting techniques, concert preparation, or general music making! Workshops are available to primary, junior, intermediate, senior and mixed choirs. Sound intriguing? Contact us at ccbsing_gmail.com or (905) 632-2085 and we will set up the workshop at your convenience.
Open House Rehearsals
Would you like to come and participate in our rehearsals? We have ongoing "open door" rehearsals and gladly welcome any teachers who are interested in what we do! You may be interested in seeing a choir rehearsal, investigating opportunities for your own students/children, or looking for some new repertoire ideas! Drop us a line at ccbsing_gmail.com and we look forward to meeting you.
Concert Connections
All teachers receive a discount when purchasing tickets to any of our concerts. Teachers with students participating in one of our choirs receive a special discount at our performances. Please ask when purchasing tickets!
Interested in a joint performance opportunity? We are able to take a limited number of these requests each school year. Please contact our administrator about exploring this opportunity!
We extend our sincere gratitude to many families and organizations for their donations and support of our music. A special thank you to...
The Rotary Club of Burlington
The Staff of
St. Christopher's Church
Halton Children's Aid Society
Leslie Music Supply
www.lesliemusicsupply.com
Appleby Self Storage
www.applebyselfstorage.com
Mrs. B. McCormick
Mrs. D. Dingwall, in loving memory of her husband
Jenna Wakani,
photographer
www.jennawakani.com
Luke Fillion, photographer
www.lukefillion.ca
Burlington Civic Chorale
www.burlingtoncivicchorale.com
Massage Therapy on Plains
www.massagetherapyonplains.com
Thom Fornoville,
Keytech Water Management
tfornoville_keytech.ca
Burlington Gymnastics Club
905 637 5774
905 335 1765
Please consider sharing your time, talents or financial supports!
Time and Talent Support - Are you looking to volunteer?
If you love music and kids, this is the right spot for you. You can volunteer an hour per month or an hour per week – whatever works for your schedule. Musical training is not required for all roles!
Here are some of the possibilities:
* Weekly Choir Rehearsals (singing with kids, marking theory, helping with organization)
* Special Events (including concerts, private functions, fundraisers)
* Fundraising (Do you have ideas? We want to hear them!)
* Administration (organizing music, coordinating notices, bulletin board updates, school outreach)
* Volunteer opportunities are available for responsible students in grades 7 and up
Board of Directors
The Children's Choir of Burlington is looking for new board members with fresh ideas. We would like a few new people to volunteer for board positions. The Board meets approximately 1.5 hours per month. We welcome community members, extended family, or anyone else who may be interested in helping to guide the future of the choir.
Financial Supports
Are you interested in donating to the Children's Choir?
Your donations allow us to keep our costs low to our families, to purchase music for our music library, to expand on the musical opportunities we can give the singers, and to allow for additional performance opportunities in the community.
Consider giving a gift to the Children's Choir in celebration of a loved one, or to commemorate a special occasion!
Donate a Set of Music!
Consider making a one-time donation of $50.00-$75.00 to the CCB to help us buy a new set of music for our choirs next year.
Your donation helps us purchase a full set of a brand new song for our choral library. If you wish, each copy can be stamped to show that your family donated that piece, or that you donated it in celebration of someone special.
Our talented staff and dedicated board of directors
Judy Glen
Judy Glen is a specialist in music for younger children. She holds a Master of Arts degree in music education with Orff certification and trains young children to develop their musical aptitude.
Questions about our programs, registration, upcoming events or interested in tickets? Please use the form below or contact us via phone or email.
Gary Fisher
Phone: (905) 632 2085
Email: fisher63_interlog.com
Alix Kingston
Phone: (905) 975-8605
Email: alixkingston_gmail.com
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Rehearsals and Concerts: St. Christopher's Church
662 Guelph Line, Burlington
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