MUSIC PROGRAMS
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Help ensure that music programming remains affordable to all who want to learn. This fund subsidizes music students and provides accessible, audio learning tracks for choir singers, and supplements guest artists’ fees for the Adult Daytime Culture and Education Programming. We are deeply grateful and every gift makes an impact!
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INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES
MUSIC FILES FOR CHOIR PARTICIPANTS
If you are a current choir member who wishes to access your sheet music and/or audio files, you must create an account or log in to your account below. New music will be posted as available. If you are already signed into your account, simply visit our choir music page!
CHOIRS
CONCERTS
The MNjcc welcomes and encourages choral singers from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, people of any and no faith, and others who reflect the diversity of our community, our city and our country.
The MNjcc is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and aims to ensure that dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of our organization's culture. Our Choir Director and the Manager of Fine and Performing Arts will work with you to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Please contact 416.924.6211 x 6251 deannad@mnjcc.org
LECTURE SERIES
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My Pop Choir (Daytime) - Tuesdays, Jan 7 - Mar 11, 1-2:30 pm
When you join My Pop Choir, it will quickly become the highlight of your week. For each session, we will be rehearsing in person with the option to “hop” over to the virtual choir if you are unable to make it. Participants will have access to charts, vocal tracks, and instrumental tracks. There is no pressure to perform. We will all sing for the love of singing! For more information: deannad@mnjcc.org
Klezmer Ensemble - Tuesdays: Jan 14 - Mar 4 7-8:30 pm
Come join the fall term led by multi-instrumentalist and Ashkenaz Festival Artistic Director, Eric Stein. Toronto's longest-running klezmer workshop program offers a friendly and relaxed environment to get deep into the music within a group context. Immerse in the vocabulary and forms of klezmer music while exploring approaches to rhythm, melody and improvisation. Learn how to play as part of an ensemble, with special attention to instrumental function, arrangement principles, and dynamics. All intermediate through professional players are welcome and no prior klezmer experience is necessary. Whether you're a diehard or neophyte, this group will scratch your Klezmer itch.
Beginner Ukelele - Tuesdays: Jan 21 - Mar 18, 7:30-9 pm
Are you a total beginner or someone who needs to refresh your basic skills? In this course, you will learn the basics of how to play the ukulele including: posture, tuning, how to play foundational chords, and how to strum. This course will prepare you to participate in Ukulele Beginner Plus to Intermediate level. More information: gretchena@mnjcc.org
String Ensemble - Wednesdays: Jan 22 - Mar 19, 7:30-8:45 pm
Our Wednesday evening adult string ensembles is for adults who wish to reconnect and explore string ensemble music (violin, viola, or cello). With a variety of ensemble music, we will explore Suzuki group class ideas, build ensemble skills, and examine concepts for left hand and bowing. Assignments and exercises will be at an intermediate level using compatible repertoire for cello, viola, and violin, possibly referencing Suzuki repertoire books, and/or RCM repertoire grade 3 level and beyond. More Information: gretchena@mnjcc.org
Intermediate Ukelele - Wednesdays: Jan 22 - Mar 19, 10:30 am-12 pm
Take your uke to the next level! If you’ve taken our beginners' class (or have previous playing experience) this course will provide you with new music genres as well as improve your skills and techniques. In no time at all you will learn new chords, read TAB, fingerpick, and even work on basic improvisation! For more information, and before registering, please contact: gretchena@mnjcc.org
Community Choir - Mondays: Jan 13 - May 12, 7-9 pm
Singers Wanted! Sing a diverse repertoire in a choir that is all energy and heart! Our SATB choir meets Monday evenings. Rehearsals are well structured, and singers learn skills in different musical genres, such as expression, blend, vocal production, and reading. A wonderful community of dedicated singers. Concerts in December and May. A vocal assessment is required for all new members. Contact conductor Harriet Wichin at harrietchoir@gmail.com. To read the choir FAQ, please visit here.
My Pop Choir (Evening) - Thursdays: Jan 9 - Mar 13, 7:15-8:45 pm
When you join My Pop Choir, it will quickly become the highlight of your week. For each session we will be rehearsing in-person with the option to “hop” over to the virtual choir if you are unable to make it. Participants will have access to charts, vocal tracks, and instrumental tracks. There is no pressure to perform. We will all sing for the love of singing! For more information: deannad@mnjcc.org
30 Years of Strings: A Gretchen Paxson-Abberger Tribute Concert - Tuesday, Apr 1, 7-9 pm
Save the date for 30 Years of Strings: A Gretchen Paxson-Abberger Tribute Concert! Tickets go on sale February 2025.
We hope you will join us for a night of great music and memories to celebrate Gretchen Paxson-Abberger’s 30 years of dedication, talent, and passion for music and the Suzuki philosophy. The evening will feature a variety of musicians including current and alumni Suzuki members. The concert will be followed by a dessert reception in our lobby.