Important Dates

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2023-2024 Season

Dates as of November 24, 2023
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.
  • NovĀ  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.

    Christmas Concert Poster

  • 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, 30 and Feb 6 – regular rehearsals
  • Tuesday, February 13, 2023 – Apprentice and Concert Choir regular rehearsal; Chamber Choir at First Presbyterian Church for dress rehearsal
  • Friday, February 16 – BCC Chamber choir & Konektis Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 PM (Call time for Chamber choristers to be announced)
  • Feb 20 – regular rehearsal
  • Tuesday, February 27 – Rehearsals to be held at First Presbyterian Church, 339 – 12th Street
  • MONDAY, March 4 – Brandon Festival of the Arts – First Presbyterian Church, time TBA
  • 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 & 16 – regular rehearsals
  • TBA – April Spring School Tour for BCC Youth Choirs
  • Tuesday, April 23 – Rehearsals 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 choristers to be announced)