BASED IN EAST VANCOUVER, A CHOIR FOR GRADES 3-8
Started during our 2016-17 season, the Partitas are a choir created to accommodate families on the East side of Vancouver. They will rehearse for one and half hours on Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The Partitas will appear in the annual Christmas Concert (Orpheum Theatre), Spring Concert (local church) and Summer Concert (Chan Centre, UBC) as well as small community outreach performances. The Partitas will sing challenging music in unison as well as 2 part music. They will be introduced to singing in other languages. Music is chosen from the classical voice repertoire, from musical theatre and international folk repertoire. Rehearsals will also include building essential musical theory and vocabulary knowledge, while continuing to develop their ear-training and sight-singing abilities.
Please note: We plan to continue rehearsals in-person in the fall. If absolutely necessary, alternative options will be hybrid rehearsals (reduced numbers in person on a rotating basis, remainder of class joins from home) or fully online.
CONDUCTOR: Catherine Campolin
PIANIST: Aslan Aslanov
REHEARSALS
Wednesdays – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (1573 E. 18th Ave)
AUDITIONS
For this level, singers should prepare a song of their choice. Classical, folk, or traditional musical theatre is preferred. The conductor will take each child through rhythmic, aural and vocal skills exercises. Auditions are done individually and last approximately seven minutes.
*For 2022-23 season: auditions may be switched to an online format at short notice due to public health orders. All requirements are still the same. For more information and to register for an audition, click HERE.*
CONCERT ATTIRE
PARTITA OPTION 1
- grey tunic (provided by VBCC)
- white long sleeve button down shirt with collar (worn underneath)
- bow (provided), pinned to collar of shirt
- white tights (full length, solid white, not sheer. Cotton or nylon is ok. Should not be shiny or patterned.)
- black shoes
- any necessary hair clips/elastics should match hair
- hair should be neat and off of your face
- any jewelry should be subtle so as not to distract during the performance
PARTITA OPTION 2
- grey pants
- white long sleeve button down shirt with collar (tucked in)
- black socks
- black shoes
- tie (provided by VBCC)
- any necessary hair clips/elastics should match hair
- hair should be neat and off of your face