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The Central Manitoba Youth Choir is gearing up for a major celebration as it marks 40 years of fostering musical talent and community connections. This milestone will be celebrated with a full day of events on October 19th, culminating in an evening concert at Winkler's P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall. As excitement builds, the choir and its community are ready to reflect on four decades of harmony, friendships, and the lasting impact of music education.
The celebration will kick-off with a workshop led by two renowned musicians: Kristel Peters, a choral director from Steinbach, and Leanne Regehr Lee, an accomplished pianist who has played with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The workshop is a key part of the choir’s tradition of collaboration and learning, bringing together current members and alumni for a day of musical enrichment. "We are so excited for this," shared CMYC President Heather Clyde. "It’s not just a celebration of music—it’s a celebration of the memories and the relationships we’ve built over the past 40 years. This workshop will be an incredible opportunity for our students to learn from some of the best, and the concert will showcase everything we've worked on throughout the day." The evening concert, open to the public, will showcase the choir’s talents, featuring music selected by Peters and Regehr Lee. While the specific pieces remain a closely guarded secret, attendees are promised a diverse and engaging program that highlights the choir’s rich musical heritage. "We can’t tell you exactly what we’ll be performing," Clyde teased, "but you’ll have to come to the concert to find out!" As CMYC prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, there’s no better time to reflect on the impact the choir has had on its members and the wider community. Founded in 1985, the CMYC has been an integral part of Central Manitoba’s cultural landscape. Over the past 40 years, it has grown into a beloved institution, providing young singers with an outlet for their talents and a supportive community. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to CMYC, the anniversary concert on October 19th is the perfect opportunity to experience the magic of choral music. Tickets for the event are free or by donation, but seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot by visiting www.cmyc40.ca Don’t miss out on this extraordinary celebration of music, community, and 40 years of memories! (article written by Jayme Giesbrecht of Pembina Valley Online)
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CMYC auditions have arrived!Thanks to all for your patience! We've been hard at work orchestrating auditions for our 2024 CMYC ensemble, and singers can now sign up for the time slot of their choosing.
Click below to learn more about our new audition process. As our AGM approaches, we are seeking new board members! We are a welcoming, driven, and positive team (some have even said "the team-iest team that ever did team!") 🎵This is a particularly exciting year to join CMCA, as we will also be celebrating our 40th season with some incredible events!🎵 Swipe through the images below to read a brief description of each board member's job. Email us at [email protected] OR reach out to a current board member to start the conversation! *note: President, Vice President, & Past President are not listed, as those roles have additional eligibility requirements. Feel free to reach out if you're curious about the details of these roles, though! CMCA will host its 2024 AGM on Tuesday, May 21st @ 6:00 pm in the GVC Choir Room (now in the main building of GVC). A new slate of officers will be established for the 2024-2025 season. Please reach out via email if you're interested or would like more information! The AGM will be followed by the regular CMCA May meeting.  CMYC 2023 Program NotesPlease click on the PDF below to view program notes! 
The 2023 Central Manitoba Youth Choir continues to seek financial support from businesses and individuals who believe in the power of music to enrich our communities.
Our 2023 Sponsorship Letter was recently delivered to businesses in our community with known personal connections to the Central Manitoba Choral Association. If we missed you, please let us know, and we'd be happy to deliver one to you. Feel free to read the letter in its entirety below. You can also download a digital copy if you scroll down. Thank you for your consideration! Already convinced?
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CMCA Sponsorship Request Letter by Central MB Choral
Hello Choral Enthusiasts! Each year, the Central Manitoba Choral Association hosts many events to support the choral community and programs throughout our region, and our Fall Choral Workshops are coming up soon! Choral workshops are a wonderful way to build community and offer musical enrichment among the young singers of our region. These workshops are also a great way to strengthen school programs by giving your musicians a special day which focuses on them! It is also fabulous Professional Development, as the clinicians and their chosen repertoire are excellent. If you are familiar with workshops past, it may be worth noting that over the past few years we have changed the workshop schedules to be consistent between Senior and Junior - both days now end with a 4:00 pm Concert (ending around 5:30 pm). *If you have grade 7/8 students with changed/changing voices, you may wish to send those particular students to the Senior Workshop instead - we support whatever you feel will serve your students best. Please ensure that there is a chaperone attending either way. I've included more details below, but as always, please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns! We hope to see you there! Melanie Urichuk CMCA Corresponding Secretary & Past-President THE BASIC DETAILS: Attached are the registration forms for the Central Manitoba Choral Workshops. There are two separate dates, depending on the age of students you intend to bring:
The cost of the workshop is $20 per student, and includes the cost of renting the venues, purchasing sheet music, playing clinicians, and more! Students are asked to bring their own bag lunch, but snacks will be provided in the morning AND afternoon for all singers. Chaperones are needed for each choir that your students are participating in (i.e. if you are bringing Grade 5s and Grade 6s, please send at least 1 chaperone to be with the Grade 5s, and at least 1 to be with the Grade 6s) If you are sending an individual singer or student, please ensure they have an adult who is considered "their" adult, and is responsible for them in case of emergency or other concerns. REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 28th Check out our Workshops page for more information!
Central Manitoba Choral Association will be hosting its 2023 Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 24th, 2023!
Interested in joining us? Send us a message on instagram OR email us at [email protected] We'd love to see you there! We will be hosting our regular monthly meeting in addition to taking care of annual tasks such as the election of our slate of officers. There will also be the opportunity purchase dinner and beverages to enjoy throughout the meeting. Whether you're interested in joining our committee long-term OR just want to pop in for the day, we'd love to have you! (and we MAY or MAY not be saying goodbye to a couple of long-term committee members, so if you're hoping to share a meeting with the Thorleifsons, it's now or never!) CMYC 2022 Recordings are here!
Big thanks to Evan Giesbrecht of AccuSound for recording our concert at Altona Mennonite Church and mixing the files for us! Follow this link to download your own copies of each song! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YmumfPbmmVIiQlsLRti4T_lguyCwRB8y Thanks again for a wonderful season and a triumphant return to CMYC! Keep an eye on our social media for some familiar faces as we head into new events and prepare for future seasons of CMYC. "I would very much like to thank Kendra Obach for expressing different cultures and giving me the opportunity to play djembe... I've made new friendships that will last forever. To all the people that made this happen, thank you once again. This has been one of the most fun experiences of my life." - David Singi Singi (Winkler) Writeup by CMCA Committee member/CMYC 2022 Tour Manager Kimberly Harms CMYC 2022 was an incredible season of remembering why we love choral singing, and to begin a healing of all the music that we have missed so much these past couple of years. With each singer arriving at our rehearsal camp, we could feel a restarting of all the wonderful moments to come. We met for two rehearsal weekends at Circle Square Ranch just south of Austin, MB in September. The first rehearsal camp started with our traditional circle introduction game, and while some CMYC traditions managed to find their way back, some were left behind and other new ones began, such as line-dancing at the end of SNL which happens on Saturday evenings after rehearsals. Our tour, which was October 13-17, held 3 or 4 concerts each day, and we were able to sing in both middle years and high schools, senior centres, and various churches. Kendra Obach (of Selkirk, teacher in Stonewall), our conductor, put together a fabulous repertoire that brought us on a journey of Darkness to Light. It was wonderful to see the choristers begin to dig into more than just the songs, but what it means to bond as a choir. They discovered the joys of being singers from across southern Manitoba who come from all walks of life and how to become one moving part that finds unity in song. Kendra brought such a gentle, emotional approach to the music, and drew each one of the singers into finding their own heart in each piece. With Loren Hiebert (Altona) as our accompanist, each note seemed to melt like snow and seep into our dry and thirsty souls. We were reminded that music truly does make us feel. Tour ended with many hugs and tears, but so many of these relationships will continue as friendships were born and became tightly bonded in a just a few weeks time, and many of them talking about reuniting in February at Manitoba Sings. We were thrilled to have two very deserving singers receive scholarships to Manitoba Sings, and look forward to seeing many of them singing together again. Registrations for auditions for CMYC 2023 will come out mid-February, with auditions most likely occurring later in May. Rehearsal camps occur the second and fourth weekend of September, and the tour the weekend after Thanksgiving. The CMYC tour is often book-ended with Junior and Senior Choral Workshop. This year's workshop was attended by 188 students, Grades 7-12, and we were thrilled to welcome Jenny Steinke-Magnus as she brought wonderful greetings at the workshop concert from MCA to kick off CMYC tour! We look forward to bringing choral music to singers across our region again next year! “Taking part in CMYC has pushed me to try things I never thought I would be ready for. It really has opened so many doors for me in my future as a choral singer in Manitoba.” - Sarah Stephens (Pilot Mound) |
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