Renate's Baton: Leading a choir in Newmarket

Not as funny as Bugs Bunny, but really cute. I love hearing how much English is in the German, "volume control" for example, and ...

Here's a chart of note values to help you remember what we learned in Heather's music reading lesson before choir this week .  ...

Hi Everyone! Is there a connection between baking and singing?  It seems to me there must be. So many of us in the choir enjoy baking ...

Hi Everyone! I'm really lucky being the conductor. Since I do the talking, people come and talk to me. Whenever we go out performing, ...

Hi Everyone! I recently joined a group on Linked In: Choral Enthusiasts. There are some really good discussions going on and the one I...

It was great to be on the new outdoor stage at the new park in downtown Newmarket. The skating rink was right there and it was magical hav...

Here's what we're singing: What a Wonderful World You Raise Me Up True Colors Hallelujah Wear dark coats and pants and your sc...

Hello Everyone! An article in the Toronto Star today made me do some reading about a couple of other choir groups. It's really intere...

Wow! Imagine if everyone watched the conductor like this!

Hey, Everyone! Have you started using our Calendar yet? Go to the 'links' box on the left and click on YRCC Calendar . You...

Hello and Happy New Year, Everyone! It's great to be back after the holidays. It's great to be singing again and spending time wi...

This is a beautiful video made by  Robert Heron when he was in the audience at the In Harmony With The Community concert hosted by the Yor...

Hello Everyone! What a busy time! There's so much to do that it's overwhelming. I've just finished writing my Christmas card...

Hello Everyone! This is it. We've been working hard for this. We're starting our performances. This Thursday, the 24th,  from 11...

Hello Everyone! Well, I was super-stressed. But, it was soooo worth it! The York Region Community Choir can be very proud of our perform...

Hi Everyone! One of my other interests is grammar and spelling. Through my job at Victor Travel, and my friends there, I met Canada's ...

Hi Guys, I'm attaching the accompaniment for Breath of Heaven so you can rehearse at home. I didn't know I could do this, but Tr...

Hello Everybody, We're starting to get excited, and a bit stressed too, as our concerts dates creep closer. Here's what we have ...

Hi Everyone! Not all choir directors conduct with a baton. My baton was given to me by Michael on behalf of the choir when I started condu...

Hi All, Yup. York Region is big. It goes from Steeles Avenue all the way up to Lake Simcoe, and borders Peel and Simcoe County on the West...

Here's the whole article. Go to the end for a link to the Barbershop Harmony Society website. Health Benefits of Singing Scientists s...