an outstanding choral experience for young singers
The Alberta Children's Choir provides an opportunity for children from across the province to pursue excellence in choral music under the direction of an internationally recognized choral conductor. Conductors and teachers from across the province are encouraged to recommend their best singers to participate in this choir.
2-4 February 2012 | Edmonton
Singers ages 10-15
Guest Conductor: Kellie Walsh (Newfoundland)
Pianist: Sheila Wright
The choir will perform in concert on Saturday, 4 February 2012, 7:00 p.m. at McDougall United Church (10025-101 Street).
REGIONAL REHEARSALS have been scheduled in the following centres on Saturday, 21 January 2011 from 10am to 1pm. All singers must attend their regional rehearsal.
Edmonton: MacEwan Alberta College Campus (10050 MacDonald Drive), Room 410
Calgary: Webber Academy (1515 93 ST SW), Music Room
Lac La Biche: Various after-school times; you will be contacted by your director
Camrose: Various after-school times; you will be contacted by your director
Red Deer: Various times; you will be contacted by your director
Click the links below to hear excerpts of past ACC performances
ACC 2006 | Anne Tomlinson, conductor • The Birds by Eleanor Daley
ACC 2006 | Anne Tomlinson, conductor • Yo la Canto Todo El Dia by David L. Brunner
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Magic Prayer by Srul Irving Glick
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Peace Song by Dorothy Buchanan
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Mi'kmaq Honour Song arr. Lydia Adams
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Cantar by Jay Althouse
REPERTOIRE HISTORY:
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2011
Linda Beaupre· Guest Conductor
Sheila Wright · Accompanist
Sesere eeye | Torres Strait Islands Folksong
Winter Sleigh Ride | Cynthia Gray
A Jubilant Song | Mary Lynn Lightfoot
Agnus Dei from the Little Jazz Mass | Bob Chilcott
Tutira Mai | Maori Folksong, arr. Anthony Ritchie
Canticle to the Spirit | Eleanor Daley
Hymn to Freedom | Oscar Peterson, arr. by Seppo Hovi
Mí Yítnení Of | Traditional Jewish Melody, arr. Audrey Snyder
Donkey Riding | Thomas Bell
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2010
Zimfira Poliz · Guest Conductor
Dr. Roger Admiral · Accompanist
Winter's Night from Norwegian Sami Songs | Frode Fjellheim
An Irish Blessing | Eleanor Daley
Obwisana (Goin' to Ghana) | Ghana Folksong, Music by Mary Donnelly, arr. George L.O. Strid
Blue Skies | Irving Berlin, arr. Roger Emerson
Shining Moon | Thai Folksong, arr. Audrey Snyder
Ave Maria | Simon Lindley
Exsultate Cantamos Festivo | arr. Jay Althouse
A la Cart | Judith Watson
Kyrie from A Little Jazz Mass | Bob Chilcott
El Cielo Canta Alegria! | Pablo Sosa, arr. Roger Bergs
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2009
Elise Bradley · Guest Conductor
Helen Stuart · Accompanist
Sanctus | Richard Ozwin
Mi’kmaq Honour Song | Lydia Adams
J’Entends le Moulin | arr. Donald Patriquin
Cantar | Jay Althouse (Alfred)
Peace Song | Dorothy Buchanan
Festive Alleluia | Lyn Williams
Magic Prayer | Srul Irving Glick (earthsongs)
City Songs | Bob Chilcott (Oxford University Press)