As we gear up for our virtual Spring Concert in May, we are putting the call out now to all those who may be interested in joining us for the spring session. Even if your decision is to not participate in the virtual concert experience – no problem- we’d still love to have you sing with us each week! Rehearsals are held via Zoom each Tuesday afternoon with the first session starting January [...]
You’re invited…and we’d love to have you! At this time of year, The Choristers like to send a message to all of Craig Bay inviting residents to join us in the joy of singing - this year, virtually of course! If you happened to view The Choristers’ A Craig Bay Christmas, from our homes to yours you have an idea of how a virtual concert looks and sounds. Are you interested in being [...]
Shopping at Thrifty’s? Please consider using a Thrifty’s Smile Card obtained from The Choristers. These are special fundraising cards specific to The Choristers which have no expiry, are re-loadable and the best part is that 5% of the amount you load to your card flows back to The Choristers. Easy to use: Just present your Smile Card to the Thrifty’s cashier and have them load it with a dollar amount of your choosing [...]
A Craig Bay Christmas…From our homes to yours! The Craig Bay Choristers are delighted to bring our friends and neighbours a virtual Christmas Concert this year. Please click on the link below which will take you there and note, that for best viewing, be sure to click the “Full Screen” button on the lower right of your screen (the one with four outward pointing arrows) once you have opened the link. We hope you [...]
Your Brain and Singing: Why Singing in a Choir Makes You Happier The following is an edited excerpt from an article* published by Choral Director Magazine, Author Jaime Babbitt Any of us who have sung in choirs know all too well the joy it brings not just the audience, but also the choir members themselves. The power, the mojo that this (relatively) small time commitment offers…how is it possible? Endorphins release and interact with opiate [...]
An Invitation To Sing With Us! Thinking about it? Unsure? Come on out to our first few rehearsals - no pressure! The Choristers welcome new members and the perfect time to try us out is at the start of a spring or fall session. Our spring session will start on Tuesday, January 7th from 1-4pm in the Beach Club Conservatory. Regular rehearsals are Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30 as we prepare for [...]
“Sing We Now of Christmas” You are invited to the Craig Bay Choristers’ concert on Friday, December 6th at 7pm at Knox United Church Directed by Lonnie Moddle with Ron Klusmeier as accompanist. Our guests: “A Cappella Plus" Pick up your tickets in the CB Beach Club upper foyer on Wednesdays and Fridays 10am - noon starting Wednesday, November 13th. $15 Adults (children under 12 free). Cash or cheque accepted. Tickets can also be [...]
"Sing We Now of Christmas” ….is the title of this year’s Christmas Concert by The Craig Bay Choristers presented on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00pm at Knox United Church, 345 Pym St., Parksville. Directed by Lonnie Moddle, with accompaniment by Ron Klusmeier on piano as well as David Moddle and Craig Bay musicians, you are invited to join us for a choral program celebrating the season featuring such favorites as “Ave Maria”, [...]
Do you like to SING? The Craig Bay Choristers will be starting up our fall session very soon, and we are eager for singers to join us. We have been singing together in Craig Bay for the entertainment of ourselves and others for seventeen years, and are pumped for the beginning of another year of fun and music. We hope new Craig Bay residents (or more settled ones too!) who love singing will [...]
Save the date for Craig Bay Choristers’ presentation of: “Sing of the Spring” Friday May 3, 2019 7:00 pm at Knox United Church Special guest musician: Fiddler Quin Etheridge-Pedden. A member of Nanaimo’s popular “Fiddelium”, Quin is sure to get your toe tappin’ with his talented fiddling! Tickets $15 (children under 12 free). Tickets are on sale Wednesdays and Fridays at the Beach Club Upper Foyer from 10-noon. We hope you will join us! [...]
