Styc @ St. Andrew's United - Remembrance Day

This Sunday, November 12th is our performance at St. Andrew's United Church. Here are the details:

  • This performance is one of the two we do each year to thank the church for allowing us to rehearse there, so it is an important one for us!
  • The performance is for the Sunday service at St. Andrew's United Church (where we rehearse.) 
  • We will wear our regular performance attire.
  • Call time in the morning is 9:30am to warm up. 
  • The service is at 10:30am and will go until about 11:45am. 
  • There is coffee and snacks in the back hall after the service.
  • Everyone needs to have their black binder for the performance. 

 Thanks, looking forward to seeing you all there!

Styc/Stcc - Spring Concert 2017

Hello All

This Sunday is our spring concert! Here are the details: 

STYC & STCC - Sunday June 11th - Spring Concert

  • The concert is at St. Andrew's United Church. (Where we rehearse.)
  • Call time is 2:15pm, so we can warm up .
  • The concert starts at 3:00pm.
  • There is no admission fee, but a good-will offering will be taken.
  • STYC - We are dressing in our red performance shirts, black pants and shoes. 
  • STCC - Dark pants (preferably black) and light shirts (preferably white). 
  • STYC - Please have your black binders for the concert.
  • STCC - You should also have black binders for your music. 
  • Please bring a plate of treats to share at the reception after the concert. (Cookies, squares, brownies, etc.)

ttached is the 1st draft (might change minorly) of the concert program, so you can see the order. Thanks, see you tonight.

Rob C

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SPRING CONCERT 2017

Sunday June 11th at 3 pm (FIRST DRAFT)

St. Andrew’s United Church, St. Thomas, ON

 

STYC

“A Little Jazz Mass”                                              Bob Chilcott

   Kyrie

   Gloria

   Sanctus

 

“The Call of Wisdom”                                        Will Todd

          Featuring Julia Morgan

 

“Homeward Bound”                        Marta Keen/arr. Jay Althouse

          Featuring Lucy Grant & Evelyn Gadsdon

 

“The Father’s Love”                                                  Simon Lole

 

“O Vos Omnes”                                         Tomas Luis de Victoria

           Trio: Julia Morgan, 

 

STYC/STCC

“Le Temps De Vivre” (The Time to Live)    arr. Francois Provenche

          Featuring: Drue Anne Paschink

 

STCC

“Pass It Along!”                                         Linda Steen Spevacek

“MarienWurmchen” (Ladybug)  Johannes Brahms/arr.Mary Goetze

“Good Night” (A Russian Song)                          arr. Doreen Rao

“Come Away And Sing”                                       Darla Eshelman

 

STYC

“Vois sur ton Chemin” (See Upon Your Path) from: Les Choristes

                                            Christophe Barratier/Bruno Coulais

Opening Narration                                      

          Read by Evelyn Gadsdon, Julia Morgan & Samantha Halingten

 “Joyeux Noel” (from: Passchendaele)                       Philippe Rombi

          Featuring Grace Grant & Julia Morgan

 “Still Nacht/Silent Night”                         Franz Xavier Gruber

 

“After The War” (from: Passchendaele)    Paul Gross/David Keele

                                                                        arr. Mark Sirett

“Away From the Roll of the Sea”                          Diane Loomer

 

STCC

“Three Little Pigs”               Mary Donnelly/George L.O. Strid                 

“Breathing With Beethoven” Ludwig Van Beethoven /arr. Phyllis Wolfe White

“Yellow Submarine”                           arr. John Leavitt/Beatles

 

STYC

“Both Sides Now”     arr. John Coates, Jr. /Joni Mitchell/Judy Collins 

 

“Over The Rainbow” (from: The Wizard Of Oz)          arr. Mark Hayes                                                     

   (featuring: Rachel Rogosin, Julia Morgan)

 

“Bohemian Rhapsody” (from: Wayne’s World, 1992)               Queen

          (STYC featuring:  Grace Grant, Julia Morgan, Austin Josten,  DrueAnne Paschink, Lucy Grant)  

 

STCC MINI-CABARET

“Stay”                                               Zedd featuring Alessia Cara

          Kayleigh Baker/Avery De Vree 

“The Cup Song” (from: Pitch Perfect)                      Anna Kendrick  

          Gillian Rae 

“Mercy”                                                               Shawn Mendes 

          Parker Smalldon 

“Rockabye”                              Clean Bandit featuring Anne-Marie

          Josie De Vree

“Lost Boy”                                                                      Ruth B

          Kayleigh Baker/Avery De Vree/Gillian Rae

 

STCC/STYC

“Walk A Little Slower, My Friend”           Don Besig/Nancy Price

 

STYC

“Medley from Les Miserables”                            arr. Ed Lojeski

At The End Of The Day/I Dreamed A Dream/Castle On A Cloud/Do You Hear The People Sing?/On My Own/Bring Him Home/Finale

 (STYC, featuring: Evelyn Gadsdon, DrueAnne Paschink, Bryn Duffett, Lucy Grant,  Rachel Rogosin, Austin Josten, Haleigh Paschink, Samantha Halingten, Evelyn Leslie, Julia Morgan, Grace Grant)

Holy Week Performance - Tuesday April 11th, 2017

STYC

The next performance we have is on Tuesday April 11th at Metropolitan United Church for the 6pm Holy Week service. Here are the details: 

  • The youth choir members need to be at Metropolitan for 5:30pm to rehearsal with the Met Choristers. 
  • Please bring your concert dress and black binders.
  • Metropolitan United Church is located at 468 Wellington St, London, right across from City Hall. Map (Straight up Wellington until you get to the church.) 
  • We will do our regular rehearsal after the service. 
  • At 9:00pm we will head back to St. Thomas.
  • We will have a break after the service when we can have a snack or possibly pizza. (We will confirm at rehearsal.) 

STCC

You will have your regular rehearsal at 6pm, but it will finish early on this evening. Parents please pick up your child at 6:45pm. 

Styc-Stcc Winter Concert / Metcalfe Gardens Performance

Styc/Stcc - Winter Concert - Sunday December 11th

Here are the details you need: 

  • The concert is Sunday December 11th at 3:00pm.
  • Our call time to warm up is 2:15pm. 
  • The concert is at St. Andrew’s United Church (where we rehearse). 
  • There is no ticket price for the concert, but we will be taking a good will offering during the concert.  
  • The dress for the Youth Choir is our regular concert dress put Christmasy Stuff (scarfs, hats, reindeer ears, etc.)  
  • The dress for the Children's Choir is dark bottoms, preferably black, and white tops. Festive things to add is encouraged. (scarfs, hats, reindeer ears, etc.)   
  • The concert will last about an hour and a half.
  • After we will have a reception in the back hall. The church usually provides coffee and juice and the Youth and Children’s choirs provide cookies, squares etc. You can bring your treats back to the hall before the concert begins if you wish, or set them out when we all go back after we sing. 

Tuesday December the 6th is our last regular rehearsal. For the youth choir, we will still meet on Tuesday December the 13th for our performance at Metcalfe Gardens Retirement Residence. 

 

We will start rehearsals again on Tuesday January 10th, 2017!

 

Styc - Tuesday December 13th - Metcalfe Seniors Concert

  • The concert is at Metcalfe Gardens Retirement Residence (Map)
  • Call time is 6:30pm, so we can warm up.
  • The concert starts at 7:15pm.
  • We will be singing for only about a half hour.
  • We will be doing most of the music we perform at our winter concert.
  • We are dressing in our red performance shirts, black pants and shoes. As well you can add "Christmassy" things like hats etc.
  • Everyone please have your black binders for the concert.

After everyone is welcome to come out to Tim's for a treat!

Springwater Spirit Walk

Here is the information about the Spirit Walk for this Saturday. 

If you have not been before, the way it is set up is that each group is at a campsite. The path between each campsite is lined with candles. Each group performs for a few minutes then the crowd moves on to the next campsite. 

Here are the details for us:

  • The performance is this Saturday December 3rd.
  • It is at the Springwater Conservation Area, just outside of Aylmer. Map
  • When you arrive look for the school house. That is where we will meet.
  • We are to arrive at 5:45pm. We will then be taken to the site where we will be performing.
  • Our first group should be about 6:45pm and will finish by 9:00pm. 
  • We will be outside for about 3 hours, and although we will have a campfire going to help keep warm, everyone should dress appropriately for the weather! Environment Canada Weather
  • We are not wearing our performance attire. The biggest priority is warm clothing. 
  • If there are "Christmassy" items (hats, scarves, antlers, etc.) that people would like to wear, please bring them along. 
  • Everyone should have the Christmas Carols medley that we will be working on.

Other things:

  • It might be a good idea for people to bring along a thermos with a warm beverage to sip on between groups.
  • The campsites are not going to be lit and we are reading music. If anyone has a camping lantern that we could use to light our area, please email back to me, so I don't have to go an purchase something.

I think this everything. If I have missed any info that you need, please email back and I will send it out to you.

St. Andrew's United Church Service - Sunday Nov 13th

Hello All

Sunday, November 13th is our performance at St. Andrew's United Church. Here are the details:

  • This performance is one of the two we do each year to thank the church for allowing us to rehearse there, so it is an important one for us!
  • The performance is for the Sunday service at St. Andrew's United Church (where we rehearse.) 
  • For the Youth Choir, we will wear our regular performance attire.
  • For the Children's Choir we will wear white tops and black bottoms. 
  • Call time in the morning is 9:45am to warm up. 
  • The service is at 10:30am and will go until about 11:45am. 
  • There is coffee and snacks in the back hall after the service.
  • Everyone needs to have their black binder for the performance. 

 Thanks, looking forward to seeing you all there!

Styc Choir Camp - Itinerary/Packing List

STYC Choir Camp at the Bryson Centre Scott Camp

Dear Parents,

Choir camp is this coming weekend! We have prepared a number of activities for you sons and daughters to bring the new group together both musically and socially for this coming year. We have five adults for supervision this weekend - Rob Cairns, Graham Adams, Karyn Paschink, and Cheryl Duffett.

Map to Camp

Itinerary

 

Friday October 21st, 2016

7:00pm - Arrive at Spencer Park (Bryson Centre). (A map is available on the youth choir website. http://styc-stcc.info/concert-details The choir members should arrive in time to settle in and come to the meeting at 7:30.

7:30pm – Parent meeting with info about the tour for this summer.

After the meeting - Choir members assemble in the main lodge.  We will assign meal groups. Choir members will then settle in for the evening’s camp fire and “Welcome Back” activities. (If the weather is good and we will have an outdoor campfire.)

11:00pm - Campfire ends, settle in for the evening.

 

Saturday October 22nd, 2016

8:00am - Breakfast (Group 1 assists with this meal.)

9:00am - Rehearsal 1 in the main lodge.

10:15am - Break

10:30am - Rehearsal 2 in the main lodge.

11:45am – Break before lunch. (Group 2 assists with this meal.)

12:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm - Clean up from Lunch.

1:15pm – Free time for activities at camp.

•             Wilderness Walk on the trail to the river. (Weather permitting)

•             Games – We will have both indoor and outdoor games for you to participate in.

•             Time for homework if needed.

4:00pm - Rehearsal 3 in the main lodge. (Prepare the hymns for morning service.)

5:00pm - Break for free time before dinner

6:00pm - Dinner (Group 3 assists with this meal.)

8:00pm - Evening Activities

10:00pm - Campfire ends, settle in for the evening.

 

Sunday October 23rd, 2016

7:00am - Breakfast (Group 4 assists with this meal.)

7:45am - pack up and load cars for departure.

8:45am - Depart for Westmount Presbyterian Church.

9:30am - Rehearsal in the church

10:30am - Performance for the 10:30am Sunday Service at Westmount Presbyterian Church in London.

Noon - Parents pick up their son or daughter at the church.

 

What do I need to bring to camp?

We are at camp for two nights. You should pack with this in mind (please no full size overseas suitcases!) The following are some things that you consider bringing:

 

·               Sleeping bag, pillow, air mattress - the cabins have bunks, but not mattresses.

·               Warm clothing for the evening campfires. (Sweater, coat etc.)

·               Mosquito repellent and sun screen.

·               Presentable pajamas in case you need to leave your room after preparing for sleep.

·               Appropriate clothing for the afternoon games activities.

·               Performance attire for the Sunday church service in London.

·               Performance shoes and socks or nylons. (Black)

·               Your choir music and a black binder.

 

A smile so that you enjoy yourself and everyone else enjoys you!

See you on Friday night

 

Choir Camp 2016 - Friday October 21st to Sunday October 23rd

Hello Everyone,

Here are the details for this year's choir weekend:

‑ Friday October 21st to Sunday October 23rd.

‑ We are at Spencer Park (Bryson Cemtre) Scout Camp. It is located at 531 Windermere Rd, London. There is a road around the right side of the building. Follow that road around the back of the building and all the way to the camp lodge. It is about 200 yards down the road at the end.

Here's are links for the camp itself and a map to get to the camp.

‑ Arrival time: plan to arrive on Friday at about 7:00pm, so your camper can enjoy the full evening, and so that you can find the location while it's still light out.

‑ We will have a brief parent meeting at the camp about the tour.

- Friday night is social time for the choir after the meeting. Saturday will be a mix of rehearsal and fun, with a campfire to end the day.

- Sunday, campers will be up, packed, and ready to go by 8:45pm.

‑ The weekend is capped off with the choir's first full performance of the year: a church service at accompanist Graham Adams' church — Westmount Presbyterian, 521 Village Green Avenue, London (just off Wonderland, and just north of the Westmount mall). The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:45. Parents and families are welcome to attend.

 ‑ Cost: There is NO COST to choir members for the camp weekend.

‑ Weekend Dress: For the weekend, dress is casual. At the moment the forecast shows cool, wet weather, so make sure to bring warm things, and rain gear. 

‑ Concert Dress: For the performance: choir shirts, black pants, black socks, black shoes. Choir members must have performance attire with them.

‑ Bedding: The rooms at the camp have bunks, but campers must supply all their own bedding (sleeping bag, pillow, etc.). An air mattress or exercise mat would also be good, as the bunks do not have mattresses.

‑ Food: All food, snacks and beverages are provided.

‑ Driving. We hope that parents will bring their children out to camp on Friday evening. If that's not possible, please let us know and we'd be happy to arrange a ride for him or her.  On Sunday morning, Rob, Graham and parent chaperones & volunteers will be driving choir members from camp to the church in London. 

‑ Pick‑up. We hope that you will be able to pick your child up from the church in London, after 11:45. If this isn't possible, again, please let us know and we'd be happy to arrange a ride to get your child home.

‑ STYC Member Info Sheet: Please be sure to complete the info sheet and return it to the choir executive before your child goes to camp, so that we have parent and emergency contact information. Also, it's very important that we know about any allergies or sensitivities (to medication, food, etc.) as well as any health issues or dietary restrictions. We need your help to ensure that all campers stay safe and healthy!

‑ Chaperones: Choir Director Rob Cairns and Choir Accompanist Graham Adams will be at camp all weekend. Several parents from the choir Executive will also be at camp over the weekend.

‑ Volunteers: Parent volunteers are most welcome, so if you'd like to help out at camp during the weekend, speak to Karyn. We'd love to have you!

‑ Questions or concerns? Please feel free to call or e‑mail any member of the Executive, or to talk to an Executive member in person on Tuesday evening.

Camp Weekend is a great weekend for choir members. They have a chance to bond, to have some fun, and to sing, sing, sing! We hope your child will be there.

Thanks

Rob C

Saturday October 15th, 2016 - Metropolitan United Church Choir Festival

Hello All
This Saturday is the workshop at Metropolitan United Church in London with Katherine Dienes-Williams who is the Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral, England.

 

  • The workshop takes place at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London, Ontario. Map
  • We wear regular cloths for the day, but should have our performance attire there to change into for the service in the afternoon. 
  • Please make sure to bring your own music and your black binder.
  • Lunch is at the church and is provided by the festival. 
Saturday
  • 8:30am to 8:45am - Arrival at Metropolitan United  
  • Morning rehearsals with a break
  • Lunch (provided by the church)
  • Afternoon rehearsals and again a break.
  • Performance is at 5pm. The performance should be no more than a half an hour.