Children's Choir expanding with the Pearl
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January 10, 2013 |
By Ginny Kirsch
The Pearl Theater is pleased to announce our new
collaboration with the Bonners Ferry Community
Children’s Choirs that will expand opportunities
for kids to take part.
Founded in 1997, the choir under the direction
of Vicki Blake Thompson has served young singers
between the ages of 8 and 18 in the Boundary
County area for 15 years.
The goal of the choir is the pursuit of musical
excellence, to build self-esteem, and to nurture
the artistic and personal growth of our youth in
a joyful and supportive way.
Weekly rehearsals emphasize the development of
musicianship, vocal techniques and performance
skills.
The Pearl is pleased to announce that
opportunities will be expanded with three choirs
for various ages and skill levels now being
offered. Each choir will have the opportunity to
perform at the end of the session.
Victoria Blake Thompson will direct the choirs.
“Lightshine," the entry level choir for boys and
girls in grades three through five, is offered
from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Pearl
Theater. No audition is required for this choir.
Winter session runs January 17 through March 7.
Tuition is $40, and scholarships are available
for those in need. Discounts are available for
families with more than one student in the
choirs.
To register call the Children’s Choir director
at (208) 304-0866, or come to choir at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Januart 17, at the Pearl Theater with
a parent.
“No Limits,” the entry level show choir for
young men and women grades six through 12, will
meet at the Pearl from 5:45 -7:15 p.m.
Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31, February 21, 28,
and from 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays, February 8
and March 1. No audition is required for this
choir, which incorporates singing and
choreography.
Tuition is $40, and scholarships are available
for those in need. Discounts are available to
families with more than one student in the
choirs. To register call the Children’s Choir
director at (208) 304-0866 or come to choir at
the Pearl at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, January 17,
with a parent.
“Swingin’ on a Star,” the select auditioned
choir, is offered for more experienced singers
ages eight through 18 on Mondays from 4:30 to
6:15 p.m. at the Pearl Theater.
Auditions for new members will be held at the
Pearl at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15 or by
personal appointment.
This choir will perform more often than the
others and requires a larger commitment from the
singers and their families.
Winter session runs January 14 through March 4
with an extra practice the week of February 25.
Five performances will be given in conjunction
with an adult music/theater production the first
two weekends in March.
Tuition is $40 per student. Ceitleen Elam will
be assistant director of the “Swingin’ on a
Star” choir.
Discounts are available for families with more
than one participant or singers participating in
two choirs.
To schedule an audition for "Swingin' on a Star"
by appointment, call the Children’s Choir
director at (208) 304-0866. Old "Swingin' on a
Star" members can register at the first
rehearsal at 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 14, at
the Pearl Theater.
The Pearl Theater is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to “Foster the performing arts
throughout Boundary County for the education,
entertainment, and inspiration of the
community”. For more Pearl Theater info please
email us at
info@thepearltheater.org, visit our website
at
www.thepearltheater.org, or call (208) 610-
2846.
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