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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 18, 2016 | 24 Fall Registration Children's choir prepares vocalists of all levels With vocal competitions and collaborations quickly on the rise in mainstream media, the Oakville Children's Choir is launching auditions for the upcoming season. With seven choirs ranging from children around the age of four up to the university level, there's a group for everyone. With a mixture of co-ed and gendered choirs, the groups create a welcoming environment for singers of varying experience and abilities. "We believe that through joining the choir students will develop their skills," said Sarah Morrison, artistic director for the Oakville Children's Choir. "There is vocal coaching, vocal training, music theory, and it's really a chance for students to develop their voices, and we offer everyone the chance to sing regardless of experience and skill set." Auditions to join one of the choirs will be held toward the end of August and into September, but do not fret. The audition is just a `get to know you' process, where the artistic staff and the student and family are able to meet, talk about the choir, and figure out where his or her voice will be best suited. Once part of a choir, the commitment level starts at once a week with some students opting to join smaller, more com- Members of the Oakville Children's Choir pose with Puddles the mascot for the University of Oregan during their trip to showcase their talents at the Pacific International Choral Festival in Oregon. Learn to play an instrument now, enjoy it forever ... weekly private music lessons - register now for September 511 Maple Grove Dr Unit 38 in the Sobeys Mall at Cornwall South Location KAOS MUSIC LESSON STUDIOS petitive choirs with more frequent practices. According to Morrison, by having the choirs meet once a week, it really allows for excellent vocal development as well as allowing young people to be involved in a variety of extra-circulars outside of music making. For students interested in competing, the Oakville Children's Choir has performed and competed both locally, and on an international level. Having one gold and silver medals at the 2014 World Choir Games in Latvia, as well as having competed for entry into the Pacific International Choral Festival in Oregon, students Continued on page 25 ASK ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS FOR 3-6 YEAR OLDS! MUSIC LESSONS kulele U & l a c o V , s m u r Guitar, Piano, D Sign up today: ioN FeeS No ReGiStRatS No CoNtRaCt oN oNe PRiVate - oNe CoMe aLL aGeS WeL F GUitaRS! o N io t C e L e S hUGe choose from. nds to over 30 top bra DS, RieS, KeYBoaR o S S e C C a , S P aM eS, and more! L e L U K U , S M U DR Technical and creative excellence in a warm and friendly environment for students age 3 to adult. Academy Director: Heidi Knapp Fellow and Examiner with The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ICE AND EXPERT SERV S REPAIRS S A L C D L R O W Classical Ballet · Modern Theatre Dance/Jazz Tap · Musical Theatre & Acting · Hip Hop 905-338-0210 www.graceacademy.ca 785 Pacific Rd., Unit 1, Oakville 905-257-3110 · theguitarworldoakville.com 380 Dundas St. E. (at Trafalgar Rd., in Longo's Plaza)