Carols in September? But of course! Now that school has begun, the Blossom Valley Singers are tuning their voices to prepare for another sensational Christmas concert. Practices are slated for Tuesday evenings now through to the Dec. 13 and 15 performances.
Blossom Valley Singers is also on the recruitment trail.
“Membership has its privileges,” says Anita Stushnoff, director of the BVS choir for the past three years.
Along with the fun and adventure of blending harmonies, choir practices combine excellent coaching, tips on singing technique and lots of laughs in a relaxed social setting. One choir member describes it as “a weekly workshop”, with almost immediate results in tone quality and projection.
Blossom Valley Singers has regaled audiences for almost three decades. The mandate of the choir is to promote the enjoyment of choral music from the point of singers as well as audiences. Additionally, the choir provides bursaries and scholarships for aspiring young musicians in the valley.
Choir practices begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings at the Prince Charles Secondary School band room, open to anyone who has some basic singing or musical ability. If singing in a mixed choir is for you, simply show up, or visit blossomvalleysingers.org.
—BLOSSOM VALLEY SINGERS