Category: Information
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Introducing the Calgary Community Choir!
The Calgary Children’s Choir is pleased to introduce the Calgary Community Choir. This is the newest addition to our multi-age program and will welcome choristers 21 and older. Anyone with […]
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Welcome to our 2017-2018 Singing Season!
Welcome to the Calgary Children’s Choir’s 31st Singing Season! Our Calgary Children’s Choir and Calgary Youth Choir start rehearsals tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12th, 2017) Our Music Makers and Calgary Junior […]
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Welcome to 2016-2017!
Welcome to our 2016-2017 Singing Season! We are thrilled to welcome returning and new choristers to another year of wonderful music with the CCC! There are many wonderful events in […]
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Musical Professions: Audio Engineer
This is the sixth post in our series, Musical Professions, in which we will be taking a closer look at the myriad of careers available to those with a background […]
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Math and Science In Music: Muscle Memory
Music is such a wonderful pursuit for mind and body because it is not just an art form, but combines a myriad of other disciplines, including mathematics, biology, and physics. […]
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Math and Science In Music – Sound Waves
Music is such a wonderful pursuit for mind and body because it is not just an art form, but combines a myriad of other disciplines, including mathematics, biology, and physics. […]
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Online Registration!
Introducing Online Registration! What: Online Registration will enable you to register your child for the 2015-2016 season via our website. Our online registration system gives two payment options. The […]
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A Brief History Of Choral Music
People have been singing together for as long as we have kept recorded history. The history of Western choral music as we know it today had its origins in sacred […]
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The Value Of Not Performing
The Calgary Children’s Choir has three major performances a year; our Christmas concert, our Folk Concert, and our Spring concert. Sometimes we’ll have other singing engagements sprinkled in as well. […]
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The 5 Best Music Apps For Singers
Apps have become prevalent with our use of technology, and they can be highly beneficial for singers on the go. There are a myriad of excellent resources available for musicians at […]
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3 Ways Singers Can Manage Illness
Getting sick at some point during the singing season is inevitable, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that a singer is completely out of commission. Here are three ways that singers […]
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Welcome to 2015!
Welcome back to 2015 everyone! We have a very exciting year ahead of us, and we’re thrilled for you to join us! At the end of January, our Children’s Choir, and […]
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The Value Of Singing In Different Languages
Since the Calgary Children’s Choir is a Canadian choir, a large portion of the music we sing is in English. We have also sung in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, […]
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Organization In Choir – Concert Readiness
Concerts are some of the most important events for our choir during the year. Here are several tips to make sure you are organized and ready for a concert! #1. […]
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Organization In Choir: The Music Binder
Our music binders are one of the most important aspects of our choral lives that we need to keep organized. Because of the high volume of music that we learn, […]
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Performer Placement
There are many different ways to arrange a choir, based on how the conductor determines the best choral sound can be achieved. This can lead to many variations in […]
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A Brief History of Folk Music
Come and check out our annual Folk Concert on March 8th, 2014 at the Rozsa Centre, and hear some great examples of Spanish folk songs! Folk music has a long […]
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The Value of Touring
Tour is just one of the many exciting benefits of joining a choir. The Calgary Children’s Choir tours every two years, and we carefully select touring destinations that enhance our […]
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Welcome to 2014!
Welcome to 2014! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! We are so excited to be starting another great season of singing. There are a number of exciting […]
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The Five Senses In Singing – Smell
Welcome to our series, The Five Senses In Singing! For the next five weeks, we will be examining how the five senses – sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch, are all related […]
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The Five Senses In Singing – Sight
Welcome to our series, The Five Senses In Singing! For the next five weeks, we will be examining how the five senses – sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch, are […]
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4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Choir Rehearsal
As we embark on a new choir year, here are four ways to get the most out of choir rehearsals: #1. Get to know your neighbours: The wonderful thing about […]
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Welcome to CCC’s 2013 – 2014 Singing Season!
Hello and welcome to all of our new and returning choristers! We are looking forward to another fabulous year with the Calgary Children’s Choir! We have a huge variety of […]
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6 Great Resources For Choristers
The internet is full of so many valuable resources, and nowhere is that more evident than in the myriad of websites designed to help musicians! Here are a number of […]