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Toccatas

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A TREBLE VOICED CHOIR FOR GRADES 3 & 4

For the 2020-21 season, our Toccata group will begin the season with virtual sessions conducted via ZOOM, on Tuesdays from 4-5pm. When we are able to return to live rehearsals, these occur on Tuesdays at Pacific Spirit United Church. Rehearsals are one hour per week, from 4:00-5:00pm. The Toccatas appear in the annual Christmas Concert (Orpheum Theatre), Spring Concert (local church) and Summer concert (Chan Centre, UBC). In addition, Toccatas are proud to present small charity performances. Toccatas continue to master the art of fine unison singing, while exploring repertoire from the classical voice and choral repertoires, in addition to selections from musicals and international folk repertoire. Toccatas sing in English, French, German and Italian. They are introduced to musicians’ ‘lingo’ and begin to explore the architecture of music while continuing to develop their ear-training and sight-singing abilities.

CONDUCTOR: Marisa Gaetanne
PIANIST: Kin Ming Wong

REHEARSALS

Tuesdays – 4-5pm
Pacific Spirit United Church  (2195 W 45th Ave) in Kerrisdale

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 2020-21 season: Due to COVID-19 all auditions will be conducted virtually on Zoom during the first two weeks of September. All requirements are still the same. For more information and to schedule your audition, contact us at vbcc.auditions@vancouverbachchoir.com*

CONCERT ATTIRE

TOCCATA BOYS

  • grey pants
  • white long sleeve button down shirt with collar (tucked in)
  • black socks
  • black shoes
  • tie (provided)
  • any necessary hair clips/elastics should match hair
  • hair should be neat and off of your face

TOCCATA GIRLS

  • grey jumper (provided)
  • 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 jewellery should be subtle so as not to distract during the performance

Tuition for 2020-21

(As rehearsals will begin virtually in 2020-21, there will be no uniform rentals required and no fundraising or donation commitment for this season)
ChoirEarly Bird Tuitionuntil July 15, 2020Regular TuitionJuly 15, 2020
Piccolos$477$497
Toccatas$527$547
Partitas$527$547
Chorales$527$547
Chorus$527$547
Youth Choir$507$527
SARABANDE$357$377

Our 7 year old daughter had major surgery to remove a brain tumour. After the surgery, she experienced some vocal challenges that her medical team could not explain. We were preparing to see a speech pathologist when she returned to VBCC in September. Since then, her speech has improved so much - and with it, her confidence - that her teachers have been stopping me to comment. Singing is an incredible gift in so many ways. Thank you, VBCC!

 

A proud Toccata parent

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