Soundbone Folksong Choir

In Person for Spring 2022

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: March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14

  • 7:30pm-9:15pm Newfoundland Time

Location:

  • IN PERSON: Wesley United Church, 101 Patrick St., St. John’s, NL (Google Map)

Materials: Included in cost. Practice-audio files and sheet music will be distributed electronically.

Special Events:

  • Thursday March 17th: In honour of St. Patrick, SFC will have a sing-a-long featuring the greatest hits of the Emerald Isle! We will learn some fun harmony lines to inject into our favourite Irish songs. If you play an instrument, please feel free to bring it along, and wear something green to blend in!

  • Thursday April 7th: Renowned traditional singer, Linda Byrne, will be our featured guest as we explore some songs from her repertoire. Hailing from Placentia Bay, Linda is one of the province’s best known proponents of unaccompanied traditional singing.

NOTE: During the spring session, we will focus on refining some of the songs learned during the online winter session and the rehearsals WILL NOT BE RECORDED. Practice-audio will be made available for new songs.

Cost: $75. Reduced rate is available for low-income/underemployed participants; 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 is now registering for a five-week in-person spring program.

Rehearsals will take place at Wesley United Church, 101 Patrick St. St. John’s from 7:30-9:15 on Thursdays, starting March 17th and ending April 14th.

Masks must be worn inside the building and must remain on while singing.

The fee for the 5 sessions is $75, payable in advance by e-transfer or credit card.  A reduced rate is available for those who need it; please inquire with Soundbone’s Artistic Director, Eric West, info@soundbone.ca.

Fee includes sheet music in PDF format for the song arrangements, audio recordings of the vocal parts and access to video recordings of the Zoom sessions from the Winter series.

Questions?

For more information about the Soundbone Folksong Choir, contact Eric West at 709-670-3377, or info@soundbone.ca .

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