Tag: singing
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Three Reasons Why You Should Sing Every Day
For many of us, singing is already a big part of our lives; we have choir rehearsals, workshops and concerts. But singing on a daily basis, even if it’s just […]
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Folk Concert 2015 – ‘Home’ Roundup!
On Sunday afternoon, March 1st 2015, the Calgary Children’s Choir performed at our annual Folk Music concert at the Rozsa Centre. The theme of this year’s Folk Concert, was ‘Home’, […]
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5 Ways In Which Singing Makes You More Creative
#1. Awareness: A singer’s instrument is different from other instruments, because it is contained within a singer’s body. This means that singers have to have an excellent awareness of their […]
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Singing Spaces
The best kind of music is influenced by small, seemingly insignificant elements. Where the musicians stand or sit, how well they watch their conductor, the way in which they […]
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The Benefits of Singing With An Orchestra
The Calgary Children’s Choir has been very fortunate over the years to have performed with a variety of musicians both locally and internationally. It is of the utmost benefit […]
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A Child’s Carol 2014 – Christmas Concert Roundup!
On Saturday December 13th, we were thrilled to present The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey in concert with VoiceScapes! The evening was a wonderful combination of storytelling and holiday music. The […]
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VoiceScapes!
We are very excited this year to be sharing our annual Christmas concert, A Child’s Carol, with the professional vocal group; VoiceScapes! VoiceScapes is a four member vocal group that was […]
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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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Spring Concert Roundup! Songs of the Cinema
On Saturday May 10th, 2014 we had our final concert of the year – our annual spring concert at the Rozsa Centre. This year, our theme was Songs of the […]
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Songs Of The Cinema: Movie Musicals
In preparation for our upcoming concert, Songs of the Cinema on May 10th 2014, we are starting a blog series of the same name, which will focus on a different aspect of […]
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The Benefits of Learning Music Aurally
Often, when we’re learning music in choir, we receive sheet music, and learn the piece by reading the essential information contained in that sheet music. While learning to read music […]
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Singing For The Joy Of It: A History Of Our Motto
Singing For the Joy Of It is the motto of the Calgary Children’s Choir, and has been for the past 27 years! We asked Rosemarie Sherban, the choir founder, how […]
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The Olympics and Choral Music
The Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics are often a great occasion to demonstrate fun and unique choral music. In celebration of the Opening Ceremonies of the XXII Winter Olympics in […]
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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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The Five Senses In Singing – Taste
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, touch, and taste, are all related to singing! […]
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The Five Senses In Singing – Touch
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, touch, and taste, are all related to […]
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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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The Five Senses In Singing – Hearing
Welcome to our new 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 – […]
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Halloween Concert Roundup!
Despite the 15 centimetres of snow, and blowing winds last night, our first concert of the year – the much anticipated Halloween concert – was a rousing success! The hall […]
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House Songs!
This year, at our choir camp in September, we had a Harry Potter theme. As part of that theme, the choir members were divided into three different houses: House Harmony, […]
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Choir Camp 2013!
This weekend, the Calgary Children’s Choir went out to Camp Horizon to enjoy a wonderful weekend of choir camp! Camp is a great opportunity for all of the choristers to […]
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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 […]