Amabile Choirs of London, Ontario
Amabile Choirs of London, Ontario
Girl's and Women's Choirs
Boy's and Men's Choirs
- Based in London, Ontario
- Started in 1985 by two music teachers
- 8 auditioned choirs, 7 conductors
- Ages 8 and up
- Non-profit organization
Primus: Amabile
Men's Choir
- Formed in 2000
- Singers from any walk of life
- Provide workshops, mentorship
- Play with orchestras and other groups
- Tour internationally and nationally
Junior Amabile Singers
Amabile
Da Capo Choir
Amabile
Young Men's Ensemble
- Founded 1989
- Ages 9-14
- Focuses on training of voice, developing mature sound
- Tours nationally and internationally
- Changing voices up to 19
- Lessons focus on changing voice
- Challenging male choir repertoire
- International and national touring
- Ages 8 - 11
- Voice technique
- Music education program
- Elementary repertoire
- Gateway choir
Prima:
Amabile Women's Choir
- Ages 10-15, unchanged voices
- Traditional boy choir repertoire
- Theory and education program
- Tours internationally and nationally
John Barron
Amabile Treble
Training Choir
- Ages 12-18
- Original choir started in 1985
- Challenging repertoire
- Internationally and nationally renowned
- Records professionally
- for unchanged voices 8+
- Music education program
- Mentoring members
- Gateway choir
Amabile Treble
Concert Choir
- Founded 2007
- Seeks highest level of repertoire and artistry
- Clinics, mentorship
- Records, travels
Amabile
Youth Singers
The best impression of John Barron may come from his Order of Canada citation:
John Barron has helped to revolutionize music education in elementary schools in his province. He adapted the Kodaly method – which teaches musical literacy through singing, games, movement and folk songs – and featured Canadian material as a key learning tool. He has also brought international acclaim to Canada as a co-founder of one of the world’s premier youth choirs, the award-winning Amabile Youth Singers. He serves as a model for other conductors and is known for his generosity in helping to develop and promote Canadian composers.
Brenda Zadorsky
Bring Back Peace
Amabile Men's Ensemble
Magic Songs - Schafer
Brenda Zadorsky (B.Mus. Hons, B.Ed) is a highly sought after voice teacher, clinician, adjudicator and soprano soloist. She co-founded the Amabile Youth Singers in 1985 and has won numerous honours for her artistic leadership. She has acted as a clinician and adjudicator at several national and international conferences over the years and has been a guest conductor for numerous choral organizations. Her extensive career as a music consultant and teacher with the Thames Valley District Board of Education spanned some 30 years before her retirement in 2009. Prior to that, Brenda was choral director at the St. Mary Choir and Orchestra School and she also taught music education methodology for the University of Western Ontario Faculty, Don Wright Faculty of Music where she was awarded several certificates for outstanding teaching.
Da Capo and Junior Amabile Singers