Cantabile Choirs of Kingston
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Created in 1996
and are located at the Sydenham Street United Church
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There are over
250 voices in the choir and they put off 5 themed concerts a season!
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They have
received several distinctions, trophies, and awards!
Dr. Mark Sirett
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He holds a
masters and doctorate in choral conducting and pedagogy from the University of
Iowa
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Won two
international awards for conducting and has taught at several universities!
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Dr. Mark Sirett
is an award winning composer and has been commissioned to compose pieces for
well known choirs in Canada
The Choirs
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There are 6
Choirs
1)
Junior Choir-
boys and girls ages 8-9
2)
Children’s Choir-
boys and girls ages 10-13
3)
Young Women’s
Choir- girls grade 8 to end of high school
4)
Young Men’s
Chorus- junior high to high school
5)
Women’s Chorus
6)
Men’s Chorus
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Repertoire
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River in Judea arr. J. Leavitt -Gospel style piece for a young men’s choir. Unison
parts help to work on tuning and blend. It has a nice piano accompaniment and
is easy to learn.
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Ononyatakaka by Mark Sirett - This piece was inspired by the Mohawk culture. It
represents sounds echoing off rock cliffs. It is a very dramatic and energetic
piece with percussion instruments that create cross rhythms.
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Un canadien errant by Mark Sirett -This is a slow emotional french Quebec folk piece
which allows the choir to sing in a different language with a gorgeous melody.
It will help the choir to work on a beautiful blended sound.
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Carol of the Bells arr. Wilhousky – This Ukrainian Folk Song is a common Christmas tune
with expressive dynamics helps develop their technique of singing at a faster
tempo.
You’re
a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arr. Funk- This
is a fun and simple children’s choir piece. It is simple and easy to learn. It
also incorporates fun percussion instruments such as a slide whistle and
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