A big thank you to the tenors and basses for our very productive sectional rehearsal this week. I am excited about the progress that was made!

Don't forget that we are rehearsing at Good Shepherd on the 18th but we will be at St. James on the 25th because of the book fair being held at Good Shepherd.

Last week we discussed our attire for the concert. You can wear either a white or a black shirt but still add something red to your outfit. Since it's Christmas you can also add a touch of cheer to your outfit as well.

I have been talking about open relaxed singing in our rehearsals. Take a bit of time to watch this video that does a really good job of explaining and demonstrating it. There are some useful exercises you can try as well.

Our important notice for this week is that we will be rehearsing at Good Shepherd School. We will still be meeting from 7-9 pm and the front doors will be open at 6:45 pm. Good Shepherd School is located at 9810 71st Ave. If you drive to the furthest north end of the town you will see it .

Practices for our Christmas repertoire are going very well. Please continue to review your parts outside of our rehearsal time. I like to spend the majority of our rehearsal time putting all the parts together and that process goes a lot more smoothly when people are reviewing their parts outside of rehearsal time. 

If you have not already done so, and if you are a Facebook user, please join our Community Choir group. 

A previous choir member spent a bit of time compiling a list of useful links which can be found on our website. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of singing in a choir you can check out the "More" tab on our website. 

Thank you to everyone that came to our first rehearsal for this year's PRCC. I think we had a very good start. You picked up on your parts quickly and you had great balance and tone. I am confident that there are more wonderful things to come!

Our website has been updated with practice tracks and there are also some Youtube videos for you to listen to and sing along with. In case you were not aware, you can slow down a Youtube video. Click on the gear symbol in the bottom right of the video and you will get a settings menu. Click on the playback speed and you can slow it down without changing the key of the music. 

There is a conflict with our chosen date for our Christmas concert so that will have to be changed. We will let you know as soon as that can be confirmed.

The weather has turned and now it feels appropriate to be rehearsing Christmas songs! We are still meeting at St. James Cathedral this week (at 7pm) but that may change for next week. 

Check out the practice tracks, thank you for your voices and I look forward to singing with you again!

The Peace River Community Choir is gearing up to start another season on Tuesday October 1st in the courtyard of Good Shepherd School. Rehearsals we be every Tuesday from 7 - 9 p.m. in preparation for a Christmas concert on December 5th. 

The pandemic was hard on our choir and it has been a struggle building our numbers back up. Your help is needed. Nothing works better than word of mouth. Talk to your friends, families and co-workers and anyone else who is willing to listen! Share on social media. Tell them about how wonderful our group is and how we would love to welcome new members. We are a group of adults and sometimes life interferes with our best efforts. If we are a choir of 50 then the absence of 10 people in a performance can be managed but in a choir of 35 the absence of that many people becomes a challenge. There is safety in numbers!

At the present time, the choir will run until Christmas. If the size and choral balance of participants is favourable, we will consider continuing into the new year and preparing for a spring concert. 

The half-season fee for choir is $75. This covers the cost of music, our rehearsal venue, and a small honorarium for our director and accompanist.  If you cannot afford the fee, please talk to us privately.  We want to make this experience available to everyone!

See you on Tuesday, October 1st!

Another season of singing is quickly coming to a close.  Please join us as we sing about the land and sea.  As always, our concerts are free to attend but if you feel so inclined, a contribution to the Peace River Art Hub would be much appreciated.

The Peace River Community Choir rehearses on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of Good Shephard School.  

Our performance is at St. James Anglican Church.  Invite your friends to come listen, watch, and enjoy!  The session starts at 6:30 p.m. 

Remember to set your clocks ahead so you arrive on time!

We are almost ready for our concert on Sunday, December 10, 3 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church (9709 - 98 Avenue).  Admission is free although donations to the Peace River Food Bank would be much appreciated. Come be a part of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.  

The Peace River Community Choir invites you to join us as we sing our way through Christmas music composed over the past four centruries. The Sunday afternoon recital is free -- our gift to you this holiday season -- but we will also be accepting donations of cash and non-perishable items for the Peace River Food Bank. Come relax for an hour and enjoy the beautiful acoustics of St. James Cathedral across from Riverfront Park.
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Happy Holidays from all of us in the Peace River Community Choir.

The Peace River Community Choir and Good Shepherd School Choir, both under the direction of Nicola Quigley, recently recorded a song for Veteran's Week entitled "Remembrance Day Child."  It is our gift to the residents of the Peace River area, especially those who have served or have had family members involved in war or peacekeeping missions. Please share it freely.
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What can I do to say "Thank You"
To a time so long ago?
What can I do? How can I know?
It seems so far from me.
What can I do to say "Thank You"?
I'll Remember You.