Rhythm 'n' Roots Choir

Rhythm 'n' Roots is a joyful, adventurous and soulful choir– fearlessly singing powerful songs drawn from many diverse vocal traditions of the world.
Rhythm 'n' Roots is for singers who want to move, groove, learn, grow and embody beautiful and inspiring songs and rhythms from around the world. We are an auditioned SATB choir that meets every Wednesday - the material is quite challenging and we perform all of our music off book. We regularly work with special guest artists and perform at least three times a year.

Wednesday 7:30 to 9:30pm, East Vancouver

EarthSounds Choir

EarthSounds is a world music choir drawing on vocal folk traditions of North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, South Africa and more… From Jubilee Gospel Quartets to Georgian lullabies to South African song and dance - we will stretch our voices in many directions, widen our knowledge of singing styles from around the world and deepen our understanding of where the music comes from. EarthSounds is a non-auditioned choir that meets one or two Thursdays a month on Bowen Island.

Roots ‘n’ Wings: A choir for women’s voices aged 19 and up.

Roots ‘n’ Wings sings music that moves you and grooves you! We explore the world’s music and experience the wonder and deep delight that comes from a community of voices soaring together.

Harmony Mountain Singers

Harmony Mountain Singers is a perfect combination of musical challenge, fun and laughs. Our music draws on the worlds of pop, folk and bluegrass (with the occasional gospel and world music song thrown in). We are an auditioned SATB choir that meets every Tuesday in North Van. We perform at least two concerts a year and collaborate with wonderful local roots musicians. HMS is a very welcoming and social group that creates a joyful and relaxed environment for people who love to sing!

Summer Camp

SongRoots Summer Camp - July 9-13 2018!

Join our incredible line-up of instructors for 5 musical and magical days in July! Classes range from Motown to Sacred, Doo-wop to Fado, Corsican to Improv...SongRoots is a cornucopia of singing delights! Learn all about the instructors and classes being offered in the following pages.

Registration is now CLOSED. Registration for SongRoots 2019 will begin the first week of Jan 2019.

Cost for SongRoots this year will be $690 + $25 Registration Fee + GST

Cost includes everything - full tuition, accommodations, food and water taxi. There are several different accommodations that are available for extra cost - they tend to fill up in the first day of registration.

Songroots in the City

A wonderful chance to study without leaving Vancouver!

SongWest - Bamfield

Fall Singing Intensive

Friday Sept 28th- Monday Oct 1st 2018 – Bamfield, BC

Cost = $600

Registration is HERE

SongWest is an intensive singing camp inspired by SongRoots –Gambier Island. The camp is open to adult singers of all levels. To register – go here! (link coming soon) Registration begins Saturday March 17th at 10:00 am! (Last year camp filled up in an hour so be ready to register!)

Bamfield is located in Huu-ay-aht Territory on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Bamfield is well known as the trail head of the West Coast Trail, and the home of the world famous Bamfield Marine Science Centre (BMSC). Geographically Bamfield is located on Barkley Sound, on the opposite side of the Pacific Rim National Park and Broken Islands from Ucluelet. Participants will receive a cultural, and musical experience, in the spectacular setting of the west coast. Over the course of the weekend, opportunities will be available to enjoy your surroundings, whether you choose to walk to Brady’s Beach, kayak the protected waters of Bamfield Inlet, or simply chill out in the hot tub at McKay Bay Lodge.

Our student/faculty concert will be held in the Rix Centre of Ocean Discoveries at the BMSC. This conference centre venue, with it’s scallop-shaped roof, and floor to ceiling window, affords a 180 degree view over Trevor Channel and the Deer Group Islands in Barkley Sound. The Rix also has wonderful acoustics and is the site of the annual Music by the Sea classical and jazz concerts. SongWest concert allows anyone who wishes to perform the opportunity to do so. Do you have to solo? No – you will never be asked to perform sole unless you want to.

LINK to REGISTRATION – click here 

When: September 28th-Oct 1st, 2018

Where: McKay Bay Lodge, Bamfield, Vancouver Island

Faculty: Nancy Hendry (Admin); Brian Tate; Jennifer Scott; Michael Creber and Karla Mundy (Instructors)

Cost and registration: Non-Bamfield Residents $600

Bamfield Residents – register using online form; contact Nancy Hendry directly for fee schedule and payment

– Cost includes all classes, food, accommodations, bus to and from Bamfield. Pick up in Nanaimo.

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