For the wonderful people who get the choristers to and from!
 All information will be posted here regarding rehearsals, timing, what to bring, etc. 
Please check back often and before contacting Erwin or Angelique with questions.

 

2023

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, September 14, rehearsals resume with Open Rehearsal for full choir, bring a friend!
>> 4:30 - 5:30
Thursday, September 21Open Rehearsal for full choir, bring a friend!
>> 4:30 - 5:30
Thursday, September 28, Regular Rehearsal Schedule Begins
>> 4:00 - 5:20 Junior Choir (grades 4 - 7)
>> 4:30 - 5:45 Youth Choir (grades 8 - 12)

October

Sunday, October 22 - Youth Choir only
>> 10:00 arrival, wearing regular ‘church clothes’, not VOV polos
>> singing God is Changing the World with Cambridge St. Singers

NOVEMBER

Sunday, November 5 - Remembrance Sunday
>> 10:10 arrival, wearing VOV polos, black bottoms and dark shoes
Sunday, November 26 - Afternoon Rehearsal
>> 12;00 - 1:00 rehearsal with Cambridge St. Singers in sanctuary
Thursday, November 30
>> 4:00 -5:30 rehearsal for everyone

DECEMBER

Saturday, December 2, Rehearsal & Concert with La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra, Port Hope United Church
>> arrival 10:00
>> lunch break, bring your own lunch
>> 2:00 concert, wearing formal uniforms
>> singing: The Gathering (with Cambridge St. Singers); Christmastime (with CSS); Christmas Festival (with CSS);
The Christmas Song (with CSS); The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon ((VOV only)
Sunday, December 3, Concert with La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra, Cambridge St. United, Lindsay
>> arrival time 1:30, concert 3:00 pm
>> wearing formal uniforms
>> singing: The Gathering (with Cambridge St. Singers); Christmastime (with CSS); Christmas Festival (with CSS);
The Christmas Song (with CSS); The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon ((VOV only); The Christmas Rush (VOV only)
Thursday, December 14
>> 4:30 - 5:45 Living Christmas rehearsal, only for those attending Christmas Eve
>> 5:45 pizza supper provided
>> 6:30 - 8:00 rehearsal for ALL VOV in sanctuary with Cambridge St. Singers and orchestra
** due to the time change, please let us know if this creates a conflict
Sunday, December 17, Service of Nine Lessons & Carols
>> 9:15 arrival, wearing formal uniforms
>> singing: Sing Noel (with CSS); Christmastime (with CSS); The Gathering (with CSS);
Little Bitty Babe (with CSS); Once in Royal David’s City, verse 1(VOV only);
The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon (VOV only)
Thursday, December 21, Christmas Eve Rehearsal
>> 4:15 - 6:00, only for those attending Christmas Eve, in sanctuary
Sunday, December 24, 7:00 Living Christmas Service with live animals
>> 6:00 arrival
>> singing: Breath of Heaven; Angels’ Song; O Holy Night

2024

january

Thursday, January 11, Combined Rehearsal 4:30 - 5:30
>> new choristers welcome to join
Thursday, January 18, Regular Rehearsal Schedule Resumes
>> 4:10 - 5:20 Junior Choir (grades 4 - 7)
>> 4:30 - 5:50 Youth Choir (grades 8 - 12)

February

Sunday, February 11, Gospel Sunday
>> 10:10 arrival in choir room, wearing VOV polos, black bottoms and shoes
>> singing: This Train and Ain’a That Good News
Sunday, February 25
>> please wear VOV polos for the afternoon
>> 2:00 singing at Victoria Manor, 220 Angeline S. S.
>> 3:00 singing at Adelaide Place, 84 Adelaide St. S.
>> 4:00 bowling, families welcome, 46 William St. S. (cost covered by VOV)

march

Thursday, March 7 - full choir rehearsal 4:30 - 5:30 (Junior Choir still meets at 4:10)
***** Song at the Seaside
to be memorized
Thursday, March 14 - no rehearsal (March Break)
Thursday, March 21
***** The Whining Song
to be memorized
Palm Sunday, March 24
>> Choristers involved in other churches are encouraged to enjoy these special services in their home church.
>> 10:00 arrival, wearing VOV polos and dark bottoms, singing Hosanna, Sing Hosanna
Thursday, March 28
***** The Burning Bush
to be memorized

april

Thursday, April 4
***** The Ten Plagues
to be memorized
Thursday, April 11
***** Down in Egypt Land
to be memorized
***** spoken lines to page 37 to be memorized
Thursday, April 18
***** Prayer of Moses
to be memorized
Thursday, April 25
***** The Ten Commandments
to be memorized
Sunday, April 28 - 1:15 - 3:00 Musical Rehearsal
***** The Red Sea Crossing
to be memorized
***** all spoken lines to be memorized

May

Thursday, May 2
***** A Golden Calf
to be memorized
Thursday, May 9
>> 4:15 - 5:45 musical rehearsal for Full Choir
***** The Promised Land to be memorized
Saturday, May 11, Musical Dress Rehearsal and performance
>> 11:00 rehearsal followed by pizza lunch
>> 1:30 performance at Victoria Manor (220 Angeline St. S.)
Sunday, May 12, Musical presented during Morning Worship
>> arrival time TBA