Other CSMA Programs
Boys’ Day & Girls' Day Singing Workshops
Boys and girls have unique vocal qualities, especially at that tricky middle school age, and we a CSMA know it. That’s why at the beginning of each calendar year, CSMA, in cooperation with School District 43 (Coquitlam) music teachers and the Evergreen Cultural Centre, presents a day-long singing workshop focusing on each gender in grades three through eight (treble voices). Each year a Boys’ Day Singing Workshop and Girls’ Day Singing Workshop is offered featuring guest clinicians, an evening performance with participants singing solo and along with guest performers and even a mid-day swim break across the street at Coquitlam’s Aquatic Centre.
This year will present Boys’ Day Singing Workshop on Friday, January 30th, 2009 and Girls’ Day Singing Workshop on Friday, February 20th, 2009. Workshops take place at Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Registration and Waiver Forms are available January 5th, 2009, at most school offices or from your music teacher or by calling CSMA office at 604-469-5973. CSMA office email: info@coastalsoundmusic.com
Space is limited; maximum registration for workshops is 100 children and singers are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration forms will be available beginning January 5th, 2009.
The $40 registration fee covers vocal workshops, performance coaching, swimming at the Coquitlam Aquatic Centre and one concert ticket-admission to the evening concert. Additional concert tickets to the evening concert are available through the Evergreen Cultural Centre (ECC) ticket box office at $10 each beginning January 5th. As theatre seating is limited we ask individuals limit tickets purchase to two or less. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Registered workshop participants do not require a concert ticket. ECC Box Office hours Noon – 5PM, Mon – Sat. at 604-927-6555 or on-line (24 hours) at www.evergreenculturalcentre.com
This year’s guest workshop clinicians for Boys’ Day will be Diana Clark and Tia Turner. The Girls’ Day workshop clinicians will be Annette Coffin and Kate Smith. All workshop clinician’s are choral music teachers specializing in children’s treble voices. Workshop participants will share the evening concert stage with Coastal Sound’s Children’s Choir, Boychoir and Girlchoir. Special guest artists (male for boys and female for girls), will be also share the stage with our workshop participants. Special guest artists will be announced following the school holiday break January 5th, 2009.
