Choral Ensembles 2011

Location

Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Drive map

Format

Following their scheduled warm-up, choirs perform selections of their own choice. Performances should take up not more than half of the allotted time (see below). It is recommended that Early Years choirs sing 2-3 songs; all others sing 3 songs. After performing, choirs are provided with an onstage adjudication. At this time, a keepsake photograph is taken by a professional photographer. This is followed by a clinic with a second adjudicator or clinician in another location.

Two original copies of each piece must be provided to the registration desk upon arrival. Unauthorized photocopies will not be accepted.

Pianos and risers (3 steps, 4 rows) will be provided.

Photos will be printed on-site and available immediately after each choir's clinic. Choirs should arrive with their picture pose planned and their order forms ready.

Early Years School Choirs

Adjudicators: Mark Bartel (Wichita, Kansas)

For each component (warm-up, performance/adjudication and clinic), Early Years (Elementary School) choirs are allotted 20 minutes.

Middle Years School Choirs

Adjudicators: Mark Bartel (Wichita, Kansas)

For each component (warm-up, performance/adjudication and clinic), Middle Years (Junior High) School choirs are allotted 30 minutes.

Senior Years School, Community and Church Choirs

Adjudicators: Bruce Cable (Edmonton AB), Christina Murray (Halifax NS), Catherine Robbins (Winnipeg)

For each component (warm-up, performance/adjudication and clinic), Senior Years (Secondary) School choirs are allotted 30 minutes..

Entry Deadline:

• Entries must be received by the MCA office no later than 5 PM, Friday, October 8, 2010.

Scheduling

• Scheduling requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A preliminary schedule will be e-mailed on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. At this time, directors have one week to facilitate any changes independently. The MCA office must be notified of all changes before Wednesday, October 20, 2010.
• The final schedule will be released on Monday, October 25, 2010.

Registration Fees

• Early Years Choirs

  MCA Members - $75

  Non Members - $125

• Middle Years Choirs

  MCA Members - $85

  Non Members - $135

• Senior Years and Community Choirs

  MCA Members - $105

  Non Members - $155

  Vocal Jazz Ensembles

  MCA Members - $170

  Non Members - $200

Additional choirs under the same director in the same school are $10 less. Vocal Jazz Ensembles are $30 less.

MCA Membership Fees

• Church Choir Membership $40
• Choir Membership $80
• 2 Choirs (in the same organization) $100
• 3 or more Choirs (in the same organization) $125

MusicFest Canada

Although ChoralFest is non-competitive, adjudicators may recommend choirs to represent Manitoba at the national festival, MusicFest Canada.