• Engage your audience.
    Smile when you sing!
    Eat healthy. Not too much, not too little.
    Count the rests - all of them!
    Listen to your neighbours, not just yourself.
    Watch your director.
    Practise your music - any time, anywhere!
    When the song ends, END IT. Watch for the cutoff.
    Stay home when you’re sick.
    Not too loud, not too soft! Blend with the choir.
    Turn your pages early.
    Arrive early to a show.
    Read the Tips for Singers pages - lots of good info there!
    Open your mouth to sing!
    Short syllables add punch. Long syllables add smoothness.
    Silence your phone!
    Learn some music terms.
    Keep hydrated. Room-temperature water is best.
    Follow your director.
    Check your posture - face forward, not straining up or down.
    Sing with confidence, not just volume.
    Learn your range and your change.
    Keep your music in order.

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Seniors Choir Jamboree

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Wednesday 22 May, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event near Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be several other choirs participating, so it promises to be a really fun event. There will be some public seating available, so come early!

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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 2 June, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – A biannual gathering of several community choirs, dancers and other musical groups in the Tri-Cities area. Each choir performs their selections, then all gather together for a mass grand finale number! Last year the event was held outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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