We held a successful Christmas Show and Tea at Riverside United Church on Saturday December 3. The audience enjoyed performances from the Chorus and 3 of our Quartets (Everyday People, Imagine That and Short & Sweet) and participated in a rousing Sing Song.
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The London Chorus began a new chapter in our history! We have moved to Riverside United Church for our weekly rehearsals (451 Dunedin Dr, off of Riverside Dr just west of Wonderland Road).
Our new space is bright, big and has windows! We are excited for our new space and after one...
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We've started the year off with 2 dynamite coaching sessions. First our very own arranger Greg Backwell came to teach us a song.
Then Erin Howden came out to coach us on our Choreography and Performance.
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On Christmas Eve a double quartet from the Chorus sang at a local women's shelter, My Sister's Place. The beauty of the women at MSP came through their voices and enthusiasm during the sing-a-long. This experience made all of our Christmas's just that much more special.
The Thames Valley Show Chorus held 2 Christmas Shows on Saturday November 28. The afternoon Tea was standing room only at the Polish Combantants Hall in London. J.J. Freebird joined the Chorus and Quartets for a full evening of musics and festivities.
We celebrated recently retired...
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A group from the Chorus became the "Bosom Barbershoppers" supporting the CIBC Run for the Cure. The team raised funds for the Run which in total saw 2,200 participants who raised over $415,000 for the fight against breast cancer.
The day was wet and cool, but our spirits were high as we...
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We celebrated our eldest member's 97th birthday this past week. Agnes is an inspiration to us all. Week after week she is up on the risers singing, dancing and laughing with us all. Any night you feel a little tired, just take a look at Agnes and you are up and running again.
We had a...
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We are so excited about our Show this coming weekend. After a great full dress rehearsal last Saturday the Chorus is ready to entertain our guests and celebrate our 60th Anniversary.
We've got some extra special guest performers, including old Blue Eyes himself!
We had a great performance at the Out of the Cold Benefit concert on Saturday Oct 25. The Out of the Cold program feeds over 150 hungry people each week. It is run out of the Dundas St Center United Church and is funded totally by private donations and proceeds from this annual event. A...
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This week our Chorus had the exciting opportunity to coach with Joe Connelly. His knowledge of barbershop, great ear and unique style of coaching enabled us to be the Youngest, Energetic and Engaged singers we could be! Over the 2 days he was up in the London area the Chorus had 2 evening...
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