VIVA Schedule

Regular Rehearsals At University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building. (courtesy Faculty of Education):
FNU: Foundation Choir, Uvic Age 6, new-to-VIVA 7, Tues 5:15-6, Rm. A169
BC: Boys Choir Age 7/8 – 11/12, Tues 6-7:30, Rm. A169
GC: Girls Choir Age 7/8 – 11/12, Tues 6-7:30, Rm. A169
CH: Chorale Age 11/12-18 auditioned, treble voice Thurs 5:30-7:45, Rm. A166
CC: Concert Choir Age 11/12-18 auditioned, Thurs 6:30-7:45, Rm. A166
YM: Young Men’s Ensemble 11/12-18 auditioned, changed voice Thurs 6:30-8:45, Rm A166
At Pilgrim United Church, 3319 Painter Rd, Colwood (near Dunsmuir School)
FNW: Foundation Choir, Colwood Age 6, new-to-VIVA 7, Wed 5:30-6:15
WS: West Shore Children’s Choir Age 7/8 – 11/12, Wed 6:15-7:45

Sats. Jan 23, 30: individual interviews available; call 250.472.2655 or 250.514.2669

Thur Feb 25: Registration deadline for Nanaimo workshop with Stephen Hatfield; see January’s Viva Voice.

* Fri Feb 26: FNU at Shannon Oaks Retirement Residence, 2000 Goldsmith St. Arrive 6:30, perform 7-7:30, depart 7:45.

* Sat Mar 6: BC/GC/WS Paralympic Torch Relay Celebration at Archie Browning Arena, Esquimalt, 8:45 am - 11 am (optional 8am breakfast).

Mar 9-11: ALL no rehearsals (Spring Break)
*** N.B. there will be rehearsals in the 2nd week of SD61’s extended break.

Fri Mar 19: WS Schools Tour Day (David Cameron, Wishart and Sangster) Separate memo to come.

* Thur Mar 25: CC at Shannon Oaks Retirement Residence, 2000 Goldsmith near Oak Bay Rec Centre. Arrival 6pm for all CC members (incl. YM and CH), performance at 7pm, pick-up at 8:30. (Remove CC schools tour).

Sat Mar 27: ALL choirs extra massed rehearsal at St. Aidan’s, including participation by Hexaphone vocal sextet. FNU, FNW: 1:50 - 2:45pm, All others: 1 - 3.

Mon Mar 29: BC/GC Schools Tour Day (Campus View, Oaklands, Selkirk Montessori) Memo to come.

Mon or Tue Apr 12 or 13: CC perform at Music Festival (GVPAF). Exact day and time TBA.

Fri Apr 16: ALL evening dress rehearsal for Spring Concert; at St. Aidan’s United Church.

Sat Apr 17: ALL arr 6 PM for 7 PM “Sea to Sea” Concert: at St. Aidan’s; final event for FNU, FNW.

Sat Apr 24: BC/GC/WS/CC ages 10 & up (treble voices only) optional day trip to Nanaimo for BCCF workshop with Stephen Hatfield. See details in January’s Viva Voice.

May TBA: Register for 2010/2011 season; interviews and auditions available.

Your registration in VIVA Choirs indicates your commitment to the above events, unless you notify us of conflicts within 2 weeks of schedule issue or update. Additional performance opportunities may become available during the season.

VIVA Choirs Schedule 2009-2010