Rehearsal Dates & Times:
Monday evenings beginning Sept 14 through to May 3. We will meet in both the sanctuary and upstairs
classroom during practices.
Exceptions are Thanksgiving Monday, Family Day, Christmas & March School Breaks.
Allegretto 5:30 – 6:20 pm; Youth Singers 6:00 – 7:15pm; Chamber Ensemble 6:45 – 8:15pm
Location:
All rehearsals and events are at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Owen Sound, unless otherwise noted.
Attendance Guidelines:
Attendance is expected at all choir rehearsals and events. If your child is ill, please use the following guide to determine their attendance: Highly contagious virus, fever, vomiting – STAY HOME please! For all other maladies we strongly encourage them to attend rehearsal in order to learn along with the group, but NOT to sing. They can listen and learn, mark their scores etc. If they are coughing, they can wear a mask & sit apart from the group. Listening is another effective form of learning, Dr. MacNay can give them specific information that will be helpful for their at home work. The goal is to ensure that they will not fall behind their peers and the group can learn together as a team.
3 missed rehearsals per term will result in a conversation re: upcoming choir performances & activities.
Attendance at dress rehearsals is mandatory for concert participation.
Events will be added to the calendar throughout the year. Please check your email, the latest
distributed schedule, our Facebook page and our website for current information.
Year at a Glance
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: June 1 – July 31, 2026
CE only VOICE ASSESSMENTS: Mon, August 31, 2026, please email gbccmanager@gmail.com or call 519-371-1237 for a time slot
YS & Allegretto will have Voice assessments during regular rehearsal times or at camp
REGISTRATION: FALL 2026
1st Term Registration Sept 1 – 15th Fees due by Sept 30/26
REGISTRATION: WINTER/SPRING 2027
2nd Term Registration Jan 11 – 26 th Fees due by Jan 31/27
Sept 2026
Rehearsals Sept 14, 21, 28
Parent Information Night for New Families Sept 28 @ 6:30pm St. Andrews Upstairs Lounge
Performance: Chamber – Opening of the Attack season – Sat Sept 19th. 7 pm (Call time 6:15)
Oct 2026
Rehearsals Oct 5,19, 26
Choir Camp Day @ Harrison Park Community Centre Oct 17
YS & CE 9:30 – 4:15pm All Choirs 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm
AGM Oct 26 @ 6:30 pm St. Andrews in the upstairs lounge
Nov 2026
Rehearsals: Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov 30 will have an adjusted rehearsal schedule
Dec 2026
Dress Rehearsal 5:45 – 7:30 pm Fri Dec 4
Sounds of the Season Concert, 2:30pm, call time 1:30pm and wardrobe is formal Sat Dec 5
Rehearsals if singing at the lessons and carols service (for YS & CE only, optional) Dec 7, 14
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at Historic Leith Church Sun Dec 20 rehearsal with string quartet 3:30 – 5 pm, service from 7:00-8:30pm, wardrobe is formal
Christmas Break - Dec 21st 2026 - Jan 4th 2027 All Choirs & Staff
Spring 2027 2nd Term Spring Registration is from Jan 5 – 19 (Jan 31 last payment date)
January Rehearsals: 11, 18, 25
Jan 11 will be Bring a Friend Night (only 1 this year!) the 18th is the backup date if weather is bad
Jan 25 Parent Information Night for new families, 6:30pm in the upstairs lounge
Feb Rehearsals: Feb 1, 8, 22
Sat Feb 6th Winter Camp @ St. Andrews Church
March Rehearsals: Mar 1, 8, 22, 29
Sat Mar 6th Attack Anthem: ALL CHOIRS 7 pm Bayshore, 6:15 pm call time
April Rehearsals: Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
May Rehearsals: Monday May 3: schedule will be adjusted for mass choir rehearsal repertoire
Concert Dress Rehearsal: Fri May 7th 5:45 pm All choirs
Voices of Spring Concert: Sat May 8th @ 2:30 pm Call time 1:30 pm
June 7 Awards Night and Year End Celebration 7:00pm In the St. Andrews chapel, return wardrobe & music
Personal Deportment, Self Control, Self Discipline
All choristers, staff & volunteers are expected to speak kindly, positively and cheerfully. Foul language, derogatory comments & remarks will not be tolerated. Everyone is expected to come to rehearsals & choir performances with a positive attitude, demonstrating self control, ready to sing and help one another. Inappropriate, disrespectful speech & behaviour will not be tolerated. We are a team and each member is valued and treasured and deserves to be treated with respect. Anyone unable to support the team in this way will be asked to leave, no refund will be given.