​ ChorFest 2021 Virtual Edition 

​Optimist ChorFest Saskatchewan will look very different this year as have most of the activities that involve choirs and singing together. 
As an alternative to choirs performing and workshopping their music for one another our goal is to  provide a variety of professional development opportunities for directors as well as skill development for singers whether you are  a part of a community, church, school or university choir or ensemble that you might experience as part of the feedback from clinicians at ChorFest.

ChorFest will feature a mix of five live sessions (Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning and afternoon) and six pre-recorded sessions which will be released February 1st.

Pre-recorded video presentations include both a singer-centered video and a conductor-centered video by: 
Erica Phare-Bergh - sight-singing and warmups
Dylan Bell and Suba Sankaran - vocal percussion and vocal improv
Elroy Friesen - diction and tuning

​Session descriptions and bios available HERE.

Live presentations, approximately 1 hour in length presented by:
Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - Looking at leadership through multiple lenses;
Geung Kroeker-Lee - Culture and Community Design;
Katy Luyk - Safe(r) Spaces for Singers - Considering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion;
Cynthia Peyson Wahl - Decolonizing Your Music Room;   
Ryan Billington, Heidi Fellner Wood and Frank Lee - Stepping Stones to a Successful School Choral and Vocal Jazz Program: a panel discussion ​

​Session descriptions and bios available HERE.

 SCF members (including individual members or directors and choristers in member choirs) can register for the pre-recorded video presentations at no cost. 
Students who are not members or part of a member choir
register for $25.
   Non-members can register for $50.  The pre-recorded presentations will be available to watch until June 30, 2021. 

SCF members can register for all the live presentations for a reduced rate of $50 or for each individual session for $15.  Students register for all five for $30.00 or $10 for individual sessions.
Non-members register for all five live presentations for $75 or $20 for individual sessions.

Registration includes live presentation plus access to an archival recording for 30 days (on request).

REGISTER HERE

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Memberships were due October 31st.  
To renew or purchase a membership follow one of the links below to complete the online application:
Community or Church Member Choirs - $50 annually
Educational Institution Member Choirs - $50 annually
Individual and Student Members - individual $50 annually, students $20 annually

Upon completion of the online application/renewal form, within 3 business days we will forward you an invoice which can be paid following the instructions with the invoice.
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Libary Policy During COVID-19

• The SCF Music Library is open by appointment only, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm.  Times outside of this can be arranged if necessary.  A mask must be worn while inside the Music Centre and hand sanitizer used upon entering.  
• Perusal of music catalogues will be allowed onsite by appointment only with the following restrictions - only one person per choir/group allowed for a maximum of one hour.    SCF staff will handle the books (with gloves) for perusal by taking off the shelves and placing them in a designated area.  There will be no use of the piano at this time.  If required and arranged in advance a keyboard can be provided.   Catalogues will not be reshelved for a minimum 72 hours.
• Music orders received will be available for pickup or mailed out within 48 hours.   
• All music returned will be held for 72 hours before reshelving.
• Please call ahead prior to pickup or dropoff of music.

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Thank you for attending our virtual AGM.

Copies of the reports are found below.  If you would like a paper copy of  the Annual Report mailed to you please contact us and we will send one out. 

​Agenda 
  Minutes from 2019 AGM annual_report_2019-2020.pdf
2019-2020 Audited Financial Statements 
Annual Report 2019-2020

Follow this link to our Blog - Announcements for updated information on the current SCF Board of Directors  and 2020-2021 Recognition Award recipients.

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​Online tools and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic
Resources have been compiled and shared by a number of  contributors as noted for choirs, conductors, and other choral leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have additional resources, we would love to add them — please forward them to us at information@saskchoral.ca.  Thank you!
To go direct to the blog posts click the ' tools and resources' button below.
We are updating our list, checking links and whether information is the most current as it is ever changing.  Please keep checking back for new and additional information.  THANK YOU for your understanding!

Tools and Resources

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​ Thank  you for visiting our site!   

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We are located at 1415-B Albert Street, Regina, Sk   S4R 2R8

You can reach us  - by telephone at 306.780.9230  or by email at information@saskchoral.ca
 Sheryl Neher, Executive Director 
Kayla Stadnick, Program Manager 

SCF Office Hours 
Staff will be in the office from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday HOWEVER until further notice, the office  is open to the public
by appointment only from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Please call prior to stopping by to ensure that someone is available.