New faces welcome.  Bring a plate to share and stay for a cuppa afterwards to catch up after holidays.

We are pleased to announce that the WINTER SING is now supported by the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Community Cultural and Arts Support Fund

Register your interest with a reply to this post or contact Marion for more information – 46599428

Unfortunately the BIG SING in Brisbane has been canceled this year (it was to be this coming weekend 18th Oct). However we do have 3 performances in Toowoomba coming up:

November 15th  Remembrance Day concert at Westhaven RSL, Arabian St. 1.30pm

December 15th   Christmas Lights concert  at St Lukes, Herries St. 7.15pm

December 18th   Burstow’s Christmas Wonderland  in Queen’s Park 7.15pm

Term 4 REHEARSALS:  Oct 6, Oct 13 (with Tess), Oct 27, Nov 10, Nov 24

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO MARGARET on the birth of baby Elizabeth. We look forward to her return soon.

A SINGING WORKSHOP WITH JEN BERGSTRUM & JASON GOOPY
SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2008

McMORROW CENTRE, OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL, 2 ASCOT ST, TOOWOOMBA
TIME: 9.00 am (for 10 am start) – 3.30 pm
COST: $30 (includes morning tea and lunch)
Choirbolical is hosting a singing workshop for current, new and potential members and for other friends. It will be a chance to spend a day singing and learning and connecting with others. Jen Bergstrum will be the facilitator for the day, and in the afternoon we will split with Jen working with the women and Jason working with the men, and then come back together again and sing to each other. Jen will be introducing the choir to some simple yet effective arrangements of pop/contemporary songs. Participants can expect to leave the workshop with some new repertoire, a deeper understanding of contemporary styles and, hopefully, that sense of community togetherness that is so often borne out of singing with others.

About the facilitators:
JEN BERGSTRUM graduated from the University of Queensland in 2005, with a Bachelor of Music (Hons 1)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Her qualifications include the Australian Kodály Certificate in Music Education (Primary). Jen is currently working for St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School in Brisbane as a classroom music teacher and choral conductor. In 2007 she founded the St Aidan’s Community Choir for Women, bringing together 65 mothers, teachers, past students and members of the wider community to sing once a week. Jen has presented workshops in music education both nationally and internationally, including a presentation at the 2005 International Kodály Symposium in Leicester, England. In December 2006, she attended an intensive two week music education course in Hungary as one of twenty invited teachers. Jennifer has co-written a student workbook and teacher manual, Australian Art Music in the Classroom, for use in schools across Queensland, and has had articles published in the Queensland Kodály News, the Victorian Kodály News and the Queensland Journal of Music Education. She has a passion for singing and choral music, which has fuelled her work as a professional singer, vocal coach, choral conductor and musical director.
JASON GOOPY graduated from the University of the Queensland in 2007, having completed a Bachelor of Music (Hons 1) and Bachelor of Education. He holds an A.Mus.A. (Saxophone Performance) and has completed the Australian Kodály Certificate in Music Education (Secondary). He is currently the Music Coordinator at St. Mary’s College, Toowoomba, which includes teaching classroom music for grades 5-12 and choral conducting. Jason has been an active member of the Queensland Kodály Choir and Chamber Choir for the past 5 years. In 2006, Jason was the principal saxophonist in the Queensland Youth Orchestra’s Wind Symphony and Big Band, and in 2007 taught Woodwind at St. Laurence’s College, South Brisbane. Jason has performed in a variety of choral and instrumental ensembles on local, state and national levels giving him a wealth of musical experiences. He enjoys sharing his passion for music with the community, and encourages everyone to include regular music making in their life.

To register your attendance or for enquiries contact:
1. Kent Smith kentsmith1@bigpond.com ph. 0417976098
2. Marion Elvery marionelvery@hotmail.com ph. 0417703794
3. Loretto Wainwright fitzwain@bigpond.com ph. 0438322883

VOCE Members will meet the Wednesday prior to this (30th January). Venue to be confirmed.

VOCE is a small team of choristers who assist in administrative and planning matters. VOCE is looking for new members for 2008. All choir members are invited to join. Contact Margaret or 2007 members for more information(details on website).

Oct:  9th  & 23rd

BIG SING: Sunday Oct 28th

Nov: 6th & 20th

Dec: 4th

Thanks to everyone who sang at the USQ International Women’s Conference event last Wednesday.

It was a most enjoyable sing and appreciative audience.