Renate's Baton: Leading a choir in Newmarket

This video was brought to my attention (shared on Facebook), and some choristers are saying we should do this. What do you think? It would t...

'Tis the season! It's outdoor concert season! Christmas isn't the only singing season, Choristers! This summer, be sure to sin...

Formerly the Newmarket Jazz + Festival, The Newmarket Music Festival takes place at Riverwalk Commons again this year, and it's not on t...

1  O Canada- 2 verses  2  Four Strong Winds/ Hallelujah 3  Song for the Mira/ Where the Coho Flash Silver 4  Love Theme from St. Elmo’...

So, we didn't get a chance to go through this on Monday, but here are some links to the songs I'm planning to do. We're just do...

This Island Earth, V'la l'bon vent, and St. Elmo's Fire met early, and all was well. Mary-Ellen, Stanley, and Trix and Rob had ...

Thank you to Ellen, who found our sing-along songs on YouTube and sent these links! https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=upsZZ2s3xv8   ( The ...

Sorry, I missed rehearsal on the 10th. We had a family emergency. Thank you to Joy and Lauren and Anne-Marie for leading and making sure ...

Monday, April 3rd. Wow! It's April already!!! Roxanne sent a nice sample email that you can copy and paste to send to all of your frie...

Monday, March 27th Remember that tickets are for sale for our concert. Roxanne is selling them at break. Next week, we will have coffee an...

Monday, March 20th, 2017 6:30 Rob and Trix 7:00 Melinda's group Roxanne had tickets and posters at break time. Remember to buy as...

It was March Break and it was a crazy-snowy day, but lots of us came and sang and felt wonderful! 6:30 This Island Earth, Melinda's sm...

SING! SING! AND SING SOME MORE! 2017  Saturday, April 29th 9-5 The Link, Sutton 20849 Dalton Rd, Keswick, ON L4P 3E9   Register you...

Monday, March 6th, 2017 6:30 St. Elmo's Fire- Excellent! We got over the timing issues. It helps that it's in cut time, 2 beats pe...

Monday, February 27th, 2017 6:30 St. Elmo's Fire Small Group-getting closer. Timing seems to be an issue. We had a wonderful surpris...

A very big, heartfelt thank you to Trix, Rob, Robin, Melodie, Lyn, and Ellen for supporting me on my walk! I love my choir! It felt wonderfu...

CNOY stands for Coldest Night of the Year.  CNOY is a walk, a fundraising walk which supports programs for homeless people. My daughters ...

Monday, February 20th, 2017: Family Day! 6:30 Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire- Wow! What a beautiful song! 1. Hallelujah: Always a t...

Monday, February 13th, 2017 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Aurora. Thanks, again, for providing us a home when we're bumped ...

Monday, February 6th, 2017 6:30 V'la l'bon vent was excellent! We've got it moving now, and we'll have an awesome surprise...

So, researchers have said that people who listen to more than one genre of music tend to be smarter, more creative, open minded, and honest...

Monday, January 30th, 2017 6:30 V'la l'bon vent  Bilingual Small Group. Fun! We added spoons and a few repetitions of the chorus s...

Warm-ups were different moves done as we sang Frere Jacques in a 4-part round. It was not easy. 1. All the Little Rivers is so cool! We wo...

We were at St. Andrew's in Aurora because we were bumped out of our room in the Admin Centre. Thank you to Lauren and Enid for arrangin...

First rehearsal of 2017! 1. O Canada . It sounded beautiful! Especially a cappella! We reviewed the alto, tenor and bass parts, and they...

We need to spice up our O Canada for our special Canada theme. I'm thinking about having us sing a whole verse in French, or maybe some ...

Soloists and Small groups , we need some pop songs, famous melodies, some fun stuff. Please see me soon with your ideas! Canadians have ...