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Hamilton's Children's Choir
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Adam lay i-bounden (from A Ceremony of Carols) - Benjamin Britten
Difficulty:
Description: ABAB1A1, features some imitation (at the unison), mixed meter, light Latin, rapid dynamic changes and accents, large leaps.
Pedagogical Value: This is a great introduction to advanced repertoire. The work introduces some new musical concepts (new harmonic language, accents and rapid dynamic change, canon) without being physically difficult to sing. Plosive consonants allow for minute diction work. Also a good opportunity to practice count-singing.
I Wonder as I Wander - arr. Richard Lloyd
Difficulty:
Description: Formally AAA1A. Predominantly unison, but the third verse has a very high descant, more dissonant than the “Away in a Manger” descant.
Pedagogical Value: The descant is challenging. This piece is great for breath control because it features long phrases which are just short enough for a child to do in one good breath, without stagger breathing. There are some sudden dynamic movements.
Hamilton's Children's Choir
Mary and Joseph - Keith Bissel
Difficulty:
Description: 2-part, slow, binary form.
Pedagogical Value: slow melismas on "aw" vowel make a good introduction to non-syllabic singing. Hard consonant endings on offbeats need attention - ideal for everybody snapping on cutoffs. Triadic leap movement - good for developing flexibility. Large downward leaps.
Zimfira Poloz, Artistic Director
The Monotone Angel - Don McAfee
Difficulty:
Description: 3-part, verse/chorus form, homophonic, mixed meter. English with Latin interspersed.
Pedagogical Value: homophonic splits are done in 2nd-inversion triads – tuning of triads, fourths. Mixed meter is a good opportunity for count-singing. Introduction to Latin text and vowel shapes. Has a sustained diminuendo on a mid-range note - practice of dynamics with breath control.
Tiered System:
- Since 2003, has expanded from one choir to two, three, four, and currently five choirs
- Not age-based; ability-based
- Serves approximately 175 choristers as of 2014
- Kindermusic: ear-training, playing, teamwork
- Komenci ("Begin"): unison/2-part singing, rudimentary theory, choral basics
- Esplori ("Explore"): 2/3-part music, intermediate ear-training/theory
- Esprimas ("Express"): advanced music, advanced theory/ear-training
- Ilumini ("Brighten"): highest-performing choir, flagship/touring ensemble
Now:
Beginnings
- Founded in 1975 as a single-tier ensemble
- Directors: Donald Kendrick (1975 - 78)
John Laing (1978 - 85)
David Davis (1985 - 2002)
Zimfira Poloz (2002 - )
- Tolosa Choral Competition, Tolosa, Spain (2006): “Audience Choice” Award and 2nd Prize
- Songbridge Choral Festival, Szczecin, Poland (2008)
- CBC National Radio Choral Competition for Amateur Choirs (2008): Children’s Category Winner & Best Canadian Performance by Youth
- CBC National Radio Gala Competition, Montreal, Quebec (2008): Cantabile Grand Prize Award
- “Let the Future Sing” 70th Choral Festival, Stockholm, Sweden (2009)
- Loto-Quebec World Choral Singing Competition in Montreal, Quebec (2009): Grand Prize Winner
- “Let the People Sing” Euroradio Choral Competition: 1st Place, Children’s Category
- 1st Xinghai International Choir Championships, Guangzhou, China (2012): Grand Prize, Children’s Choir Category