Thursday 27 February 2014

Saskatchewan Sings at Optimist ChorFest Saskatchewan!

On February 8 – 12, 2014, the first Optimist ChorFest Saskatchewan was held in Regina at Knox Metropolitan United Church. A total of 18 choirs from Esterhazy, Moose Jaw, Regina, Rosthern and Saskatoon took part in the festival. The clinicians were Dr. Elroy Friesen of Winnipeg, MB, Dr. Mark Sirett of Kingston, ON, and Jordan Travis of Burlington, ON.  Dr. Dominic Gregorio of Regina, SK was also a clinician on Wednesday, February 12.

The festival was divided into performance & workshop “pods” that each consisted of 1 – 3 choirs. Choirs came for their scheduled pod and following a 15-minute warm-up, performed for 15 minutes for the clinicians and the other choirs in their pod. Following each performance, choirs received a 15-minute on stage adjudication from one of the clinicians.  Once each choir had performed and worked with a clinician on stage, they moved to separate areas to work more intensively with another clinician for 30 minutes. There were two pods for everyday of the festival except Wednesday (half day).  Thank you clinicians, participants, volunteers & sponsors for your help in making Optimist ChorFest Saskatchewan 2014 a success!



You're invited!


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Wednesday 26 February 2014

Call For Interest: Fall Choir Retreats

Would your choir benefit from an intensive 2-day workshop this fall? SCF is looking to organize multi-choir retreats in September & October and we'd like to know who might be interested. What dates work for you? How many singers would you have? How far can you travel? What could you pay? Other things we should know/consider?

Let us know at 306-780-9230 or email information@saskchoral.ca

Free Choir Gowns & Music Uniforms!

The Holy Cross High School (Saskatoon) music program has choir gowns and uniforms (see photos below) that it is willing to donate to whomever has need in the choral community.  Please contact Meaghan Reynolds at MReynolds@gscs.sk.ca for more information.



Tuesday 25 February 2014

We Need Your Help!

The SCF Music Centre is almost ready - just a few more coats of paint to go!  If you're in Regina, please come to a Work Bee this Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, 9AM - 5PM at 125 Hamilton Street.  Come and go as you can, bring your friends - all help is appreciated!


Contact us at 306-780-9230 for more information.

Have You Registered For Podium 2014 Yet?

www.podium2014.ca
Don’t forget the Podium 2014 Early Bird Deadline is fast approaching!  Register by March 1 and save.  www.podium2014.ca

Monday 3 February 2014

Call for Cultural Jurors

The City of Regina is seeking 10 representatives of our artistic, cultural heritage and cultural industries communities to serve on the Culture Community Investment jury for 2014.

Members of this jury will act as peer evaluators, providing recommendations for the Community Investment Grants Program that funds festivals, exhibitions, performances, as well as other arts and cultural initiatives including capital projects. For more information on program objectives and key priorities visit:

www.regina.ca/residents/social-grants-programs/community-investments-funding/

Jurors should be capable of providing a critical analysis of community applications under review. The work involves reading though applications over a number of hours (approximately 20 total) and reaching a collective decision at jury meetings likely to occur in March 2014. Each member of the jury will receive a modest honorarium. Selection of the jury aims to cover the widest range of artistic and cultural disciplines, as well as reflect the diversity of the city of Regina.

This exciting and meaningful opportunity allows community members to contribute to the City of Regina’s funding process that serves to enrich and develop our city through art and culture.

Applications for jurors will be received until Friday, February 14, 2014.

To apply, please e-mail a paragraph-length statement of interest and a current CV (curriculum vitae) to:

Joel Frohman
Community Consultant, Art and Cultural Heritage
jfrohman@regina.ca
306-777-7603
Subject Line- Culture Juror Application

Questions and additional information: jfrohman@regina.ca