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Pre-School Sources Level

Coastal Sound Sources do not perform during their pre-school years. Performance opportunities begin at age 6 & up in the Novisingers. The pre-school children will present a year-end “show & tell” performance for parents, grandparents and friends as well as members of CSMA training/apprentice levels in late May or early June. The mini performance will take place at École des Pionniers at a regular Tuesday session. The children will be asked to wear their CSMA navy T-Shirt for this event.


Novisingers

The CSMA. Junior Girlchoir and Novisingers participate in events using two uniforms:

  1. Travel Casual Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA navy dark-blue T-Shirt. Provided during the first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra or replacement T-Shirts may be purchased from CSMA for $10.00 each.
    • Shoes: Comfortable casual shoes, such as runners, preferably black. No straps, platforms, or sandals. Available at Wal-Mart, Zellers, and Saans Shoe Warehouse.
    • Socks: Plain black, no pattern.
    • Pants or slacks: plain black or blue jeans (not faded). Must be suitable to wear on stage for formal performances. If the pants are cargo, please limit to smaller pocket size style.
    • Belt: Plain (no pattern) black dress-pant belt for pants with belt loops. (if necessary)
    • Girls Hair: French-braided if possible, or at the very least off-the-face. If parents are able to French-braid before performances, this would be appreciated; if not, the girls will be asked to arrive early to allow for French-braiding by concert facilitators. CSMA supplies royal blue ribbons. Please use unscented hairspray. Absolutely no make-up or jewelry.
    • Singers must bring their own hairbrush or comb in a Zip-lock plastic bag labeled with their name. Please bring your own bobby pins and elastic bands if required; black, not coloured.
  2. Formal Performance Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA royal light-blue polo shirt (with collar). Purchased by singer in first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra and replacement polo shirts may be purchased for $30.00 each.
    • Shoes, socks, pant/slacks and belt: (all black) as described for Travel Casual Uniform.
    • Girls Hair: French-braided for formal performance occasions. Same as above.
    • Girls bring their own hair accessories in Zip-lock bag labeled with their name, as listed above.

Girls’ hair is French braided by event facilitators. We want to see those beautiful bright eyes! If parents were able to French braid their daughter’s hair before performances this would be appreciated. Please, absolutely no make-up or jewelry. Standard procedure for all C.S.M.A. choir levels at public events is that choristers have hair “off-the-face”. Often promotional and marketing photographs are taken at these events.

2008-2009 Novisinger Rehearsal Facilitator ~ Heather Fowlie 604-941-8405 or e-mail to hfowlie at telus dot net.

Girlchoir

The C.S.M.A. Girlchoir participates in events using two uniforms:

  1. Travel Casual Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA navy dark-blue T-Shirt. Provided during the first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra or replacement T-Shirts may be purchased from CSMA for $10.00 each.
    • Shoes: comfortable casual athletic shoes – suggest black.
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern
    • Plants or slacks: plain black or blue jeans (not faded). Must be suitable to wear on stage for formal performances. If the pants are cargo, please limit to smaller pocket size style.
    • Belt: if necessary, black dress pant belt for pants with belt loops (no pattern, please).
    • Girls Hair: French-braided if possible, or at the very least off-the-face. If parents are able to French-braid before performances, this would be appreciated; if not, the girls will be asked to arrive early to allow for French-braiding by concert facilitators. CSMA supplies royal blue ribbons. Please use unscented hairspray. Absolutely no make-up or jewelry.
    • Singers must bring their own hairbrush or comb in a Zip-lock plastic bag labeled with their name. Please bring your own bobby pins and elastic bands if required; black, not coloured.
  2. Casual Performance Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA royal light-blue polo shirt (with collar). Purchased by singer in first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra and replacement polo shirts may be purchased for $30.00 each.
    • Shoes, socks, pants/slacks and belt: (all black) as described for Travel Casual Uniform.
    • Girls Hair: French–braided for formal performance occasions. Same as above
    • Girls bring their own hair accessories in Zip-lock bag labeled with their name, as listed above

Hair is French braided by event facilitators. We want to see those beautiful bright eyes! If parents were able to French braid their daughter’s hair before performances this would be appreciated. Please, absolutely no make-up or jewelry. Standard procedure for all C.S.M.A. choir levels at public events is that choristers have hair “off-the-face”. Often promotional and marketing photographs are taken at these events.

2008-2009 CSMA Girlchoir Facilitator: Fiona MacEachern – (h) 604-945-9691 or e-mail to fionajm at shaw dot ca.

Boychoir

The C.S.M.A. Boychoir participates in events using three uniforms:

  1. Travel Casual Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA navy dark-blue T-shirt. Provided during the first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra or replacement T-Shirts may be purchased from CSMA for $10.00 each.
    • Shoes: comfortable casual athletic shoes – suggest black.
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern.
    • Pants or slacks: plain black or blue jeans (not faded). Must be suitable to wear on stage for formal performances. If the pants are cargo, please limit to smaller pocket size style.
    • Belt: if necessary, black dress pant belt for pants with belt loops (no pattern please).
  2. Casual Performance Uniform
    • Shirt: CSMA royal light-blue polo shirt (with collar). Purchased by singer in first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra and replacement polo shirts may be purchased for $30.00 each.
    • Shoes, socks, pants/slacks and belt: (all black) as described for Travel Casual Uniform.
  3. Formal Performance Uniform
    • Shirts: CSMA white long-sleeved turtleneck sweaters supplied by Coastal Sound Music Academy. Turtlenecks are distributed and collected at formal performance events. Boys arrive wearing their CSMA navy dark-blue T-shirts.
    • Pants: plain black dress slacks (no pattern) polyester or wool, not cotton or denim.
    • Please avoid cargo pants as we wish a more formal look.
    • Belt: black dress pant belt (no pattern please)
    • Socks: plain black (no pattern)
    • Shoes: plain all black (not patent leather) slip-on or oxford ties. Shoes available at Wal-Mart, Zellers and Saans Shoe Warehouse.

When the CSMA Choirs travel to rehearsals or other special events outside our regular venues, the students will be asked to wear either the Travel Casual Uniform or the Casual Performance Uniform. The uniform requirements for these special events will be announced via notice or email. These special events may include workshops, fundraisers, stage/tech rehearsals, festivals, etc. Often promotional and marketing photographs are taken at these events.

2008-2009 CSMA Boychoir Facilitator: Katherine Wallace - (h) 604-936-4549 or e-mail to kath.wallace at shaw dot ca.

Children’S Concert / Touring Choir

The Children’s Concert/Touring Choir participates in C.S.M.A. events using four uniforms:

  1. Travel Casual Uniform
    Female & Male
    • Shirts: CSMA navy dark-blue T-Shirt. Provided during the first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra or replacement T-Shirts may be purchased from CSMA for $10.00 each.
    • Shoes: comfortable casual athletic shoes – suggest black.
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern.
    • Pants: plain black or blue jeans (not faded)
    • Belt: black dress pant belt for pants with belt loops (no pattern please)
  2. Casual Performance Uniform
    Female & Male
    • Shirt: CSMA royal light-blue polo shirt (with collar). Purchased by singer in first year of participation in a CSMA choir. It is the student’s responsibility to keep in good condition. Extra and replacement polo shirts may be purchased for $30.00 each.
    • Shoes, socks, pants/slacks and belt: (all black) as described for Travel Casual Uniform.
  3. Denim Performance Uniform
    Female & Male
    • Shirts: black turtleneck long-sleeved sweaters supplied by choir. The turtlenecks are on loan and remain with the chorister until the end of the choir year. You are responsible for keeping turtlenecks in good condition.
    • Pants: new denim blue jeans. Please, no faded denim, ragged splits tears or holes. Denim must be suitable for formal stage performance appearances.
    • Belt: if necessary, black dress pant belt (No pattern)
    • Shoes: comfortable casual athletic shoes, suggest black.
    • Accessories: denim vest supplied by the choir and returned at the completion of each performance.
  4. Formal Performance Uniform
    Females
    • Shirts: one white long sleeve Boys’ tailored dress shirt supplied by C.S.M.A. on loan. You are responsible for keeping in excellent condition. Extra shirts may be purchased (in case of extended tours) at Sears, Wal-Mart, Zellers, Value Village and Salvation Army Thrift Stores.
    • Skirts & suede motif Vests: supplied by C.S.M.A. The vests are distributed and returned at each performance. The skirts are on-loan and remain with the chorister until the end of the choir year. You are responsible for keeping skirts in good condition.
    • Pantyhose: plain black (brand name, Secret or similar brand), no pattern or seams, no tights.
    • Shoes: plain all black dress slip-on (not patent leather), no more than one inch heel, no straps, nor platform shoes or sandals. OR black ballerina slip-ons. Shoes available at Wal-Mart, Zellers and Payless Shoes.
    • Hair Accessories: royal blue ribbons supplied by CSMA. These must be returned after each performance.
    • Hair:Girls must bring their own hairbrush or comb in a Zip-lock plastic bag labeled with their name. Please bring your own bobby pins and elastic bands if required (black, not coloured).
    Males
    • Shirts: one white long sleeve tailored dress shirt supplied by C.S.M.A. You are responsible for maintaining this shirt in excellent condition. Extra dress shirts may be purchased (in case of extended tours), at Sears, Wal-Mart, Zellers, Value Village and Salvation Army Thrift Stores.
    • Pants: plain black dress slacks (no pattern) polyester or wool, not cotton or denim.
    • Belt: black dress pant belt for pants with belt loops. (No pattern, please)
    • Shoes: plain all black (not patent leather) slip-on or oxfords ties. Available at Wal-Mart, Zellers or Payless Shoes.
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern.
    • Accessories: suede motif Vests are supplied by C.S.M.A. on loan. The C.S.M.A. Vests are returned after each performance.

At all performances, Girls’ hair is French-braided by event facilitators; we want to see those beautiful bright eyes! If parents were able to French-braid their daughter’s hair before performances this would be appreciated. Please, absolutely no make-up or jewelry. Standard procedure for all C.S.M.A. choir levels is that choristers have hair “off-the-face”.

All Children’s Concert Choir Members

CSMA Garment Bag: students will be supplied with a CSMA uniform garment bag personalized with their name embroidered on bag. Cost of the garment bag is $40. All children’s choir members are required to own this piece of equipment.

CSMA General Guidelines Dress Code

When the CSMA Choirs travel to rehearsals or other special events outside our regular rehearsal venues, students will be asked to wear either the Travel Casual Uniform or the Performance Casual Uniform. The uniform requirements for these special events will be announced in your email bulletin or on the chorister website page. These special events would include workshops, fundraisers, stage/tech rehearsals, festivals, etc. You are helping to identify Coastal Sound Music Academy when you wear the uniform. We ask our Children’s Concert Choir to set an example for the younger CSMA Singers in exhibiting appropriate behavior and apparel standards established in our general guidelines dress code.

The general guidelines for casual dress code on tour, or at our own rehearsals are to be conservative and not move into the arena of “attention seeking apparel”. There are several clear messages, which are important to observe in keeping with our philosophy of harmony and respect:

  • No “aggressive” apparel, i.e. army fatigues, muscle shirts, chains etc.
  • No “suggestive”apparel, i.e. crop shirts, spaghetti straps, etc.
  • No “attention seeking” styles, i.e. pink hair,,nose or eyebrow rings, visible tattoos etc.
  • We will remove hats in buildings and concert venues
  • When in doubt about something…..ask your lead chaperone or the Executive Director.

Please keep in mind; these guidelines are not intended to restrict your dress code choices at times away from the choir, when you are not representing C.S.M.A. The Academy’s dress code guidelines are not long timelines. For example: tour may be three to ten days, or a rehearsal three to four hours. This is not much time, and yet, when we go anywhere as a group, the understanding of the dress code image is very important. Often promotional and marketing photographs are taken at these events.

Our Coastal Sound Music Academy dress code guidelines are one of those “building respect and dignity” tools!

For further C.S.M.A. policy guidelines including student audience and tour behavioral expectations refer to the Coastal Sound Music Academy “Chorister Only” web page at: www.coastalsoundmusic.com

2008-2009 Children’s Choir Facilitator: Darlene Tye – (h) 604-464-6850 or e-mail to dtye at telus dot net.

Youth Choir

The Youth Choir participates in CSMA events using three uniforms:

  1. Travel Casual Uniform
    Female & Male
    • Shirt: CSMA navy dark blue T-Shirt. First year students have CSMA T-shirts included in their registration/tuition costs. Please keep the T-shirt in good condition for travel wear and casual performances. Extra T-shirts are available in all sizes and may be purchased from CSMA for $10.00 each.
    • Shoes: comfortable casual shoes – suggest black
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern.
    • Pants: plain black or blue jeans (not faded).
    • Belt: if necessary, black dress pant belt for pants with belt loops. (no pattern please)
  2. Formal Performance Uniform
    Female
    • Shirt: one black long-sleeve supplied by CSMA on loan. T-shirt remains wih you and must be returned at the end of the year. It is your responsibility to keep clean and in good condition.
    • Skirts & suede motif Vests: supplied by CSMA. The vests are distributed and returned at each performance. The skirt is on-loan for the season and remains with the chorister until the end of the choir year. It is your responsibility to keep clean and in good condition.
    • Pantyhose: plain black (brand name Secret or similar brand) supplied by the Chorister. No pattern or seams, no tights.
    • Shoes: plain all-black dress slip-on (not patent leather) no more than one and one-half inch heel, not platform shoes or sandals. Shoes available at Wal-Mart, Zeller or Payless Shoes.
    • Singers are asked to use minimal make-up and jewelry for concert performances.
    Male
    • Shirts: one black long-sleeve tailored dress shirt. Purchased by singer
    • Pants: plain black dress slacks (no pattern) polyester or wool, not cotton or denim.
    • Belt: if necessary, black (no pattern).
    • Shoes: plain all-black (not patent leather) slip-on or oxford ties. Available at Wal-Mart, Zellers or Payless Shoes.
    • Socks: plain black, no pattern.

Kiaro Youth Singer girls are required to French-braid their hair or at very least pull completely off-the-face in a bun; we wish to see those beautiful bright eyes! Please, minimum make-up and jewelry. Standard procedure for all CSMA choir levels at all public events are that choristers have hair “off-the-face”.

2008-2009 Youth Choir Facilitator: Yolanda Broderick - (h) 604-937-5831 or e-mail to gybroderick at shaw dot ca.


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