Soundbone Folksong Choir
Fall 2023
Registration for the Fall session is now closed.
Add yourself to our mailing list to be notified about our next session starting in January 2024, or follow Soundbone on Facebook.
The Soundbone Folksong Choir (SFC) is a non-auditioned choral group for adults who share a love of traditional and contemporary folk songs from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Directed by traditional musician/music educator, Jean Hewson, with assistance from singer Madison Mouland. Read more about the directors
Date/Time:
Thursdays: Sept 28; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7:30pm - 9:15pm
Final Concert: Dec 2nd, 2:00pm, St. David’s
Location:
St. David's Presbyterian Church, 98 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s, NL (Google map)
Materials: Included in cost. Practice-audio files and sheet music will be distributed electronically.
Special Events (details to follow):
“Merry and Bright” at Memorial University Botanical Garden
NLFAS Wassail, Dec. 17th, Wesley United Church
NEW REDUCED FEES FOR 2023
Cost: $70. Reduced rate of $50 is available for low-income/underemployed participants; for other payment arrangements, please inquire.
Requirements: No audition or previous experience is required to join; music-reading ability is helpful but not necessary.
Details and registration information
Soundbone Folksong Choir (SFC) is a choral group for adults who share a love of the traditional and contemporary folk songs of Newfoundland and Labrador. Founded in the winter of 2020, the choir was forced to shut down due to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. During the 2021-2022 season, the choir had two successful 10-week sessions due to a combination of online and in-person rehearsals, and went fully in-person for 2022-2023.
The SFC is directed by traditional musician/music educator Jean Hewson with the help of Assistant Director Madison Mouland.
The ten-week program will include workshop-style sessions covering multiple topics such as: the stylistic elements of traditional singing, storytelling, repertoire and harmony. Adult singers of all abilities and musical backgrounds are welcome.
DATES AND TIMES
Rehearsals will take place in the sanctuary of St. David's Presbyterian Church, 98 Elizabeth Avenue, Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:15 P.M. from September 28th to November 30th. The fall session will end with a recital in the church, Dec 2nd.
Covid Protocols
Singing is considered a high-risk activity for the transmission of Covid-19. We ask all choir participants to self-assess before rehearsals and to stay at home if experiencing any symptoms.
The rehearsal space at St. David’s is large enough to maintain social distancing. Masks are not currently required, but may be worn to provide extra protection.
If public health guidelines change over the course of the program, the SFC will adapt to accommodate any new government directives, or any protocols brought in by the management of St. David’s Church.
The fee for the 10 sessions, special events and concert is $70, payable by the second session by e-transfer, cheque or credit card. A reduced rate of $50 is offered to low-income/underemployed participants; for other payment arrangements, please inquire with Soundbone’s Artistic Director, Eric West, info@soundbone.ca.
Fee includes sheet music and lyrics in PDF format for the song arrangements, and audio recordings of the vocal parts for practice purposes.
Questions?
For more information about the Soundbone Folksong Choir contact choir director, Jean Hewson (phone 709-722-2863; email jean.hewson@gmail.com). For financial matters contact Soundbone’s artistic director, Eric West (email info@soundbone.ca; phone 709-670-3377).