The Toronto Children's Chorus

The following is a choral review of the The Toronto Children's Chorus. Attached you will find a Prezi presentation as well as a handout. Information has been taken from the TCC website (www.torontochildrenschorus.com) as well as Wikipedia and iTunes.

Prezi:

http://prezi.com/bagpp2hl7vqh/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Handout:

The Toronto Children’s Chorus

Founded in 1978 by Jean Ashworth Bartle and based out of Toronto, Ontario, the Toronto Children’s Chorus comprises of over 300 members from the ages of 6 to 17.

Jean Ashworth Bartle:

• A Canadian teacher and chorister
• Holds ARCT’s in performance and teaching, as well as a Bachelor’s degree with Honours from the University of Toronto. She also studied at the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.
• The founder of the TCC, she stepped down in 2007 after 29 years as artistic director.

Elise Bradley:

• Took over as artistic director after Jean Ashworth Bartle stepped down. 
• From New Zealand, known internationally for her achievements in choral music.

Ensembles:

• Kindernotes - ages 3 - 6
• Preparatory Choir - Ages 6+
• Training Choirs I, II & III
• Main Choir
• Cantare
• Chorale
• Boys’ Choir
• Youth Choir

Repertoire Recommendations:

• Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Faure
• From How Sweet The Sound
• Challenging piece for a young choir
• Provides opportunity to sing with an orchestral ensemble
• Enjoyable for both choristers and audiences
• City Called Heaven - arr. Josephine Poelinitz
• From Songs of the Lights
• Gospel piece
• Not a lot of popular gospel music in their repertoire
• A fun piece to sing
• Micma’q Honour Song - arr. Lydia Adams
• From Songs of the Lights
• A truly interesting piece - incorporates animals/nature sounds made by the chorus
• Lyrics in a native language
• I’se the B’y - Traditional NL Folk Song
• From My Heart Soars
• A fun little arrangement of a traditional tune!
• A good piece for young groups in Newfoundland because it’s something they already know but still provides a certain challenge

• Song of the Mira - Allistar MacGillivray
• From My Heart Soars
• Provides the opportunity for a soloist or multiple soloists
• A really pretty folk tune that will please singers and audiences

Other Recommendations:

• Check out the TCC website and take a look at their marketing strategies. The contact information is at the top of every page, and almost everything on the website is centred around either encouraging new members to join, advertising upcoming events and concerts, or showing potential sponsors the kinds of programs that their money will support. 
• www.torontochildrenschorus.com