Fall 2022 membership is $350 for the Full Season (September - December)

You can confirm your registration by taking the following steps:

Step 1. Complete the Fall 2022 Registration Form.

• Indicate your preferred section and let us know about your vocal and musical goals, interests and challenges.

• Agree to the Rain Coast Choir Terms and Conditions in order to complete registration.

• Visit our FAQ page or contact us if you have questions or concerns regarding our Terms and Conditions.

Step 2. Submit your registration fee to lock in your spot

• Payments can be made via e-transfer to register@raincoastchoir.com

• Confirmation of your registration will be sent within approximately 48-72 hours of receipt of payment.

Weekly Rehearsals: Wednesday Sept. 28th - Dec. 7th 7:15 - 8:45pm

Extended Rehearsal: Saturday, Nov. 26th, 1:00 - 4:00pm

Performance: Saturday, Dec. 10th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Sectional Practices: Each section will have the opportunity to meet with their Section Leaders to workshop their parts, at least once throughout the season. Dates to be determined.

We are thrilled to be returning to our new rehearsal space at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. It is a beautiful space with great energy and ample room for us to spread out and make ourselves comfortable.

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is centrally located at 800 E Broadway (near Fraser Street). It’s close to major transit routes and has free street parking in the evenings.

The focus of this season will be celebrating our wonderful community and reflecting on the importance of friendship and connection in our lives. We will continue to explore our voices, developing increased comfort and confidence in our singing and expression, and find new ways to sing together in beautiful balanced harmony.

We will sing songs by The Beach Boys, Bill Withers, The Cranberries, and more!

Members are encouraged to develop their vocal and musical abilities. Joline Baylis, the choir's director and a professional vocal coach, is passionate about providing the specific support that each singer needs to build confidence and skill. Members are encouraged to follow the guidance provided as we work throughout the season.

In order to be able to sing as many songs as we can this season, we would like to make the best use of the time we have. One way to accomplish this is for singers to learn their parts to the songs on their own to the best of their ability, using the practice tracks and lyrics provided. This allows us to focus on crafting and fine-tuning the choir's sound during our rehearsal time.

We spend each term working towards a concert at the end of the season, so it is important for members to be up-to-speed with the material as we go. Singers are encouraged to consider the choir a weekly commitment for the duration of the season. This helps create a cohesive group and allows each member to get the most out of the Rain Coast Choir experience!

We will host a performance at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House on Saturday, December 10, 2022 to share our songs with our friends and families (provided we feel it is safe to do so, and there are no provinicial mandates prohibiting us).

The theme of the show will be a reflection on the importance of friendship, togetherness, and community.

We will be featuring our own talented singers performing "Spotlight Songs" throughout the show. These will be an opportunity for members to step into the spotlight and perform solo or small group ensemble pieces of their choosing.

If you are a musician, songwriter with a story to tell, or would just like to get together with a few fellow Songbirds and prepare something special to sing, this will be your chance to shine!

We encourage you to choose songs that express themes of friendship, togetherness and community, to fit with the tone of the end-of-season performance.

You will have an opportunity to indicate your interest in performing when you complete the registration form.