December 8, 2011 Volume 10 • Number 49 50¢ Newsstand Price
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The Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir gets together to pose for a group photo on the beach in Sunnybrae, B.C.
Singing the way to a Technicolor Christmas Consistently drawing large audiences, the acclaimed choral groups, Kamloops Thompson Children’s Choir and the Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir present: “A Technicolor Christmas�, an evening of top caliber symphonic chorus at the Sagebrush Theatre. Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir is an award-winning choir, currently with 54 members, comprised of students in grades five to eight from throughout the Kamloops School District. This mixed choir sings three and four part harmonies with instrumental accompaniment, as well as a cappella selections. The choir is directed by Christy Gauley, the accompanist is Deborah Wilms and the membership is managed by Leah Clare. This year marks the choir’s 36th anniversary. The year’s highlights
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include a trip to Victoria where members sang in front of the Parliament Buildings. The Honour Choir also teamed up with Western Canada Theatre for this year’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Kamloops Thompson Children’s Choir, was formed as a preparatory choir to the Honour Choir, to maintain and encourage high choral performance standards. Musically gifted children are recommended to the membership by their school music teacher with the choir currently consisting of about 40 children in grades three and four. Directors, Jayne Latta and Jennica Alpaugh, accompanist Cheryl Copeland and manager Leah Clare, provide a challeng+#")! EARLUG '# $EC INDD ing repertoire that includes a variety of age and message-appropriate songs, which expand the
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student’s vocal technique and skill. Besides having received standing ovations for their performances, The Children’s Choir has also been featured on Vancouver based writer and entertainer, Ishdafish’s CD of children’s songs. The memberships meet at the Henry Grube Education Center to rehearse for their two formal concerts held each year. The group also tours various schools in the district, allowing the choirs to showcase their talents, develop performance skills and encourage other students to pursue future memberships. During their tenure with the choirs, children learn the skills necessary to work as part of a team, while developing their music knowledge and self-confidence. – continued on page 2
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