New Choir serving Valley East / Hanmer / Capreol
6-week pilot project begins Tuesday, March 19, 2019
YSS Valley Choir PSA Feb 2019 YSS Valley Choir poster Feb 2019
YSS is adding a new choir in the Valley East area for children age 8 to 12. The choir will rehearse on Tuesday evenings at Valley View Public School, from 6 pm to 7 pm, starting Tuesday March 19, and every Tuesday afterwards until April 30.
Participants will perform in a community fundraising concert at the school on the evening of Wednesday May 8, along with our downtown Sudbury-based choirs.
Registration night for our new Valley Choir is on Tuesday March 19 at 6 pm, at Valley View Public School. New registrations will also be accepted on March 26th.
Go to our Registration Information page to download registration forms.
If you have any questions, please contact General Manager Ralph McIntosh at 705 662 0115 or youngsudburysingers@gmail.com .
Our Mandate
Young Sudbury Singers exists to provide children and youth the opportunity to grow personally, musically and culturally through musical education and rewarding artistic experiences. Participants can expect to sing, to laugh, and to learn a wide variety of music in a safe and supportive environment that will foster a lifelong love of singing.
Young Sudbury Singers offers three choirs for children and youth age 6 to 17 (Grade 1 to 12). All choirs rehearse weekly from September to early May, at Sudbury Secondary School, 154 College St. in Sudbury.
- Beginner Choir – age 6-7 – conducted by Colette Nadeau (5:30 to 6:15 pm)
- Junior Singers – age 8-9 – conducted by Valerie Whitehead (6:15 to 7:15 pm)
- Senior Singers – age 10+ – conducted by Heather Charsley (6 to 7:30 pm)
Fall Term Wednesday September 12, 2018 to Wednesday December 19, 2018
Winter/Spring Wednesday January 9, 2019 to Wednesday May 8, 2019
The choir provides opportunities for children and youth to:
- Develop a love of choral music through the study and performance of quality musical repertoire
- Develop and refine voice production and general musicianship through mastery of challenging musical compositions
- Experience personal growth through team building and the development of friendships among members
- Gain a cultural appreciation of music through exposure to works from various styles and periods, including works by Canadian composers
- Contribute to the cultural life of Sudbury
- Connect with other choirs locally, provincially, and nationally.
YSS performing with the Sudbury Symphony, November 2010
Young Sudbury Singers is grateful to the City of Greater Sudbury for their financial support.
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Young Sudbury Singers is a registered charity.
