Choral Ensembles

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: Brenda Harvey (Victoria)

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

Middle Years School Choirs

Adjudicators: Brenda Harvey (Victoria)

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: Gerard Yun (Waterloo) Catherine Glaser-Climie (Calgary) Janet Brenneman (Winnipeg)

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

Registration Fees

• Early Years Choirs

  MCA Members - $65

  Non Members - $115

• Middle Years Choirs

  MCA Members - $75

  Non Members - $125

• Senior Years and Community Choirs

  MCA Members - $95

  Non Members - $145

  Vocal Jazz Ensembles

  MCA Members - $160

  Non Members - $190

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.