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A LASTING ALTERNATIVE
“It came out of necessity really. It all happened very quickly.” So begins the story of the My Pop Choir virtual singers. Alex Fiddes,...
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Aug 25, 20234 min read
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Let’s say you love singing and you have heard how great My Pop Choir is. But you don’t live in downtown Toronto or Vancouver, near...
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Aug 17, 20236 min read
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MORE TO SAY
My Pop Choir singers certainly had more to say about why they love the choir and what they get out of the weekly sessions, the music, the...
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Jul 28, 20234 min read
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YOU SAID IT!
We asked our singers to tell us why they keep coming back to the My Pop Choir community year after year. And from the choirs in Vancouver...
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Jul 12, 20235 min read
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THE MELISSA MOSAIC
Every My Pop Choir member knows the feeling of the “choir high.” It’s that lifting of the spirits, the overall sense of well-being that...
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Jun 12, 20233 min read
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RENAISSANCE MAN
Musical director, actor, screenwriter, teacher, and as of the end of April, community choir leader. Meet Iain Stewart, who was welcomed...
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May 9, 20233 min read
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The Tracks of Our Lives
We all have cherished songs stored deep in our musical memories. And whatever brings them to mind, suddenly we may find ourselves...
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Apr 26, 20236 min read
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THE SIXTEEN LIVES OF JENN KEE
Jenn Kee began directing the Burlington location of My Pop Choir in the fall of 2022, and she finds that “it’s definitely the highlight...
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Mar 21, 20233 min read
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BEHIND THE SCENES – THE MY POP CHOIR MANAGERS
Name tags, folders, music. checklists, room set-up, welcoming words. Problem-solving, communications, reassurance. And above all, a...
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Feb 11, 20233 min read
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SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS
It’s certainly not hard work for the singers of My Pop Choir when they launch into the lilting tune of Wellerman. But both the sea...
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Jan 22, 20233 min read
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CHOIRS ON SCREEN
Here’s a suggestion to help you keep the music going until the Winter term of My Pop Choir begins in January and lights up your life once...
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Dec 5, 20223 min read
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Emmanuel Bach, Paul McCartney and My Pop Choir
You’re always in good company when you are singing with My Pop Choir, but you might not have realized that you are a part of a greater...
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Nov 21, 20223 min read
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On Stage!
The murmur of the audience, a flutter of expectation, those first notes that hit perfectly after all that rehearsal – that’s what the...
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Oct 17, 20223 min read
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A Chat with Kent Andrews, our favourite choir director for Vancouver!
“I love the fact this is a choir that’s built around the joy of music. And the by-product of that is not just the incredible natural high...
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Sep 2, 20223 min read
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How We Run MPC
Choosing songs, uploading tracks, training new directors, creating Facebook posts– just a few of the many, many tasks that owner/director...
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Aug 23, 20223 min read
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What Is Folk Music?
You are sitting at choir practice in Oakville (or Burlington, Etobicoke, Lawrence Park or Richmond Hill, for that matter), when the...
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Jul 4, 20223 min read
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A Conversation with Joel Saunders
Ever wonder how the many individual voices and faces of My Pop Choir come together into one community for our amazing videos? The magic...
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May 23, 20223 min read
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"Modern Music Sucks"
You must have heard that expression before. Perhaps you agree with it, like many of your peers, especially if you’re over 40. If you...
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Sep 25, 20213 min read
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How Choir Singing Can Boost Your Confidence
If you have a passion for singing and are looking to turn your hobby into a more fulfilling experience, here are a few ways adult choir sing
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May 19, 20203 min read
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How Choir Singing Can Benefit Your Life
Whether you consider yourself a good or bad singer, singing with a group of like-minded individuals from all walks of life...
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Mar 13, 20202 min read
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