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2023-2024 Season
Dates as of April 11, 2024
For a printable version, please see: BCC Youth Choir 2023 – 2024 schedule (updated Nov, 9 2023)
- September 8 to 10, 2023 – Chamber Choir Retreat; Lake Metigoshe
- September 12, 2023 – Start of Youth Choir rehearsals and OPEN HOUSE; Room 1-57 R.D. Bell Choral Hall, Brandon University School of Music
- Apprentice Choir (K-Grade 3): Tuesdays 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
- Concert Choir (Grades 4 & up): Tuesdays 5:25 PM – 6:55 PM
- Chamber Choir (to age 18): Tuesdays 6:35 PM – 8:20 PM
- September 13, 2023 – Start of Bel Canto (Adult Community Choir) rehearsals & open house; Room 1-57 R.D. Bell Choral Hall, Brandon University School of Music
- Bel Canto: Wednesdays 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
- Sept 19 – Rehearsal and OPEN HOUSE
- Sept 26 – regular rehearsals
- Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 – Uniform Night and BCC AGM meeting (6:30-7:30 PM). All parents are invited to attend.
- Tuesday, October 17 – Regular rehearsal for Apprentice and Concert choirs;
Chamber Choir to attend the Westman Youth Choir Concert - Oct 24 – regular rehearsal
- Tuesday, October 31 – No rehearsal (Halloween)
- Nov 7 – regular rehearsal
- Nov 14 – ChoralFest Regional Workshop with Dr. Elroy Friesen (regular rehearsal time & location)
- Nov 21 – regular rehearsal
- SATURDAY, November 25 – Chamber Choir dress rehearsal at City Hall, 12:00-1:30 PM. Please arrive at 11:50 AM.
- SUNDAY, November 26 – Chamber Choir & BU Chorale Concert at City Hall ( 410-9th Street), 3:00 PM. Call time for choristers is 2:30 PM. Admission is free.
- Nov 28 and Dec 5 – regular rehearsals
- Tuesday, December 12 – Rehearsals to be held in First Presbyterian Church (339 – 12th Street) at regular rehearsal times
- Saturday, December 16 – BCC Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 3:00 PM
Call time for BCC choristers is 1:30 PM. - December 19, 26 & January 2 – Winter Break, no rehearsals
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – Regular Rehearsals resume
- January 9 & 16 – regular rehearsals
- FRIDAY, January 19 – BCC Youth Choirs sing anthem at BU Bobcats women’s and men’s basketball games vs. U of S at Healthy Living Centre (210 Louise Ave) 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- January 23, and 30 – Regular Rehearsals
- February 6 – regular rehearsal for Apprentice & Concert Choirs; Chamber Choir rehearses at First Presbyterian Church, 6:35 PM to 8:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 13, 2023 – regular rehearsal for Apprentice and Concert Choir ; Chamber Choir rehearses at First Presbyterian Church from 6:35 to 8:30 PM
- Friday, February 16 – BCC Chamber choir & Konektis CONCERT at First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 PM (Call time for Chamber choristers 5:30 PM)
Doors Open 7:00 PM, Admission FREE - February 20 – regular rehearsal
- Tuesday, February 27 – Rehearsals to be held at First Presbyterian Church, 339 – 12th Street; regular times
- MONDAY, March 4 – Brandon Festival of the Arts; All BCC choirs; First Presbyterian Church (details were e-mailed to choir families)
- 5:00 PM Call Time. Arrive in concert uniform; bring binder, water bottle and a snack.
- 6:00 PM Festival Classes Begin. Family & friends are welcome to attend the Festival. For the evening session only, admission for adults=$5, for students age 12&up = $3. (A Music & Speech Arts Festival pass for multiple BFA sessions can be purchased for $25.)
- Tuesday, March 5 – No rehearsal (night off after participating in Brandon Festival of the Arts)
- March 12 & 19 – regular rehearsals
- Tuesday, March 26 – Spring Break, No rehearsal
- April 2 & 9 – regular rehearsals
- MONDAY, April 15 – rehearsal rescheduled in place of April 16th, regular practice time & place
- April 16 – BCC rehearsal cancelled
- MONDAY, April 22 – Spring School Tour for BCC Youth Choirs (BU drop off 8:20 AM; pickup at BU 3:30 PM) – details have been e-mailed to choir families.
- Tuesday, April 23 – Dress Rehearsal to be held at First Presbyterian Church, 339 – 12th Street
- FRIDAY, April 26 – Spring Sing CONCERT – First Presbyterian Church, 7:00 PM (Call time for youth choir 5:20 PM; doors open 6:30; concert 7:00). Admission $10 (free for 12yrs & under ) PLEASE BRING ALL MUSIC TO RETURN.
Spring Sing Concert Poster, 2024
- Optional: BCC Summer Camp, July 8-12 at BU School of Music. Informational poster was e-mailed to choir families. Open to students in grades 4-9 who love to sing! (Link to registration available at https://www.brandonu.ca/e-gre/bcc-summer-camp-registration/ )
- Save the date! BCC Chamber Retreat. September 6 to 8, 2024.
Information and registration forms will be e-mailed to choir families on April 16th.
If you would like a printed copy, please contact Heidi & she will bring a package to choir. Registration deadline: June 15, 2024.
