SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, September 15 - Sunday, September 16
- Choir III and Chamber Choir attend Rocky Ridge Ranch for weekend retreat
- 9:00 a.m. arrival on Saturday
- Short performance for parents on Sunday at 12:45 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m. departure on Sunday
Saturday, September 29
- Choirs I and II attend Rocky Ridge Ranch for a retreat
- 9:15 a.m. arrival
- The day includes rehearsals, crafts, hayride, meals in a log-cabin dining hall, and free time for activities
- 2:30 p.m. departure for Choir I and 6:30 p.m. departure for Choir II
Saturday, October 13
- Choirs I, II, and III perfom in benefit concert for Stephen Lewis Foundation sponsored by 4G's
- Rehearsal and performance at Three Willows Church from 6:00 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Thursday, November 8
- All choirs to perform at Early Childhood Educator Award Ceremony
- Ceremony at Harpo's Banquet Hall from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, November 22
- Choir III and Chamber Choir in Pre-Nutcracker performance
- Performance in the lobby at the River Run Centre from 6:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 23
- All choirs perform in a singathon at the Old Quebec Street Mall
- Choirs I & II perform from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Choir III performs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- All choirs perform "O Canada" at the Guelph Storm hockey game following the singathon
Saturday, December 1
- All choirs perform in the GYS Seasonal Concert at the River Run Centre
- Guest instrumentalists from Suzuki String School of Guelph
- Dress rehearsal from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Warm-up at 6:00 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5
- Recording Choir rehearsal
- Preparation for recording of CD on January 11 and 12
Wednesday, December 12
- Choir III and Chamber Choir carol at Seniors' residences
Monday, December 17
- Choir III and Chamber Choir carol for the city coucilors
of Guelph
- Performance in the City Council Chambers from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, January 3
- Recording Choir rehearsal
- Preparation for recording of CD on January 11 and 12
Friday, January 11 - Saturday, January 12
- Recording Choir record for new CD to be released in the fall
Saturday, January 26
- Choir II attend drama and choreography workshop
- Choreograph movement for a dramatic section of the spring concert
Friday, February 8
- Choir III and Chamber Choir perform in joint concert with Suzuki String School of Guelph
- Rehearsal at 5:00 p.m. and concert at 7:00 p.m. at the Village By the Arboretum
Friday, February 22 - Saturday, February 23
- Choir III and Chamber Choir participate in a multi-choir workshop and concert
- Event hosted by Mississauga Children's Choir
with Stephen Hatfield as clinician and guest conductor
Tuesday, February 26
- All Choirs perform in the Kiwanis Festival at St. George's Anglican Church
- Warm-ups take place at the Guelph Youth Music Centre
- Choir I warm-up from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Choir II warm-up from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Boys Choir warm-up from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
- Choir III warm-up from 5:50 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
- Chamber Choir warm-up from 6:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Performances commence at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
- Choir II hosts a Junior Treble Festival
with guest clinician, Glenda Crawford
- The day includes a workshop, daytime activities, a mass choir rehearsal with six to ten other children's choirs, and an evening performance
Thursday, April 3
- Choir I attends a movement workshop with a guest clinician
- Workshop at the Guelph Youth Music Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8
- Choir I attends an extended rehearsal from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Rehearsal includes extra movement and drama activities
- Special performance for parents at 6:00 p.m.
- Pizza and ice cream to follow the performance
Wednesday, April 9
- All Choirs perform for visiting schools at the Guelph Youth Music Centre
- Performances from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Supervision is available afterward until 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 11 - Sunday, April 13
- Choir III tour to Owen Sound
- Choir departs from a local school Friday morning
- Tour includes a benefit concert for Stephen Lewis Foundation with Georgian Bay Children's Choir
- Choir billets with Georgian Bay Children's Choir
Saturday, April 26
- All choirs perform in the GYS Spring Concert at the River Run Centre
- Dress rehearsal from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Warm-up at 6:00 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m.
- Raffle and silent auctions to follow
Tuesday, April 29
- Choirs I and II bring a friend and a treat to rehearsal
- Rehearsal will finish with a snack
Thursday, May 1
- Vocal coaching programme recital at Kortright Presbyterian Church
- Optional for vocal coaching participants
- Rehearsals for participating choristers with their respective vocal coach commence at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
- All Choirs participate in Kidsfest at the Guelph Youth Music Centre
Monday, May 19 - Sunday, May 25
- A touring choir travels to Children in Harmony Festival in Walt Disney World, Florida
- Touring choir consists of choristers from both GYS and Bach Children's Chorus