The Gettin’ Higher Choir sings out the simple philosophy that singing is our birthright; an essential activity for personal and community health and vitality. We are not associated with any religion or spiritual path, but seek to embrace and celebrate humanity’s highest aspirations through music, welcoming people of all ages and cultures. There is no audition, and no singing experience is required, just a desire to sing in harmony with others. Mondays at Unitarian Church, 5575 West Saanich Road, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Church of Truth, 111 Superior Street. 18 week session (scholarships available). 350 members.

A choir for people who want to sing in the day time. Modeled on the Gettin’ Higher Choir, the High Noon Choir is non-auditioned, and has at its core the belief that everyone can sing. If you have always been a singer you’ll love this choir. If you are new to singing or have been told you can’t sing … this is the place for you. The repertoire is eclectic, including but not limited to world music, spirituals, African freedom songs, various rounds and chants, as well as some contemporary music. No music reading ability is necessary as much of the music is learned in the oral tradition. Tuesdays, noon–1:30pm at the Church of Truth, 111 Superior Street. $100–$80 (sliding scale) for 12 week session (scholarships available). 50 members.

The Beatboard is a Youth Leadership, New Media and Contemporary Arts Education Organization. We design and deliver a wide range of programs which include interactive stage shows, workshops, leadership trainings, life skills development programs, staff development programs as well as multi-day community events. A central theme to Beatboard’s work is exploring positive solutions to youth related issues using music, theatre, visual art, games, activities, forums and discussions. Material from Beatboard workshops often spark the creation of youth driven performance pieces. Our presentations and workshops are meaningful, fun and full of energy. Music Programs include: Songs for large groups (Bring community together in song at conferences, in choirs or anywhere); Vocal Improv (A series of fun and easy structures where groups connect through voice in playful, melodic, and rhythmical ways. If you have a voice you’ll have fun in this workshop); Beat Factory (One third singing, one third rapping, one third body percussion. Choirs will never be the same); and Diversity through Hip Hop (Workshops and multi-day programs with a focus on youth empowerment, team building, leadership, and Hip Hop).

Create more harmony in your lives by singing both at home and at choir. We sing multi-generational songs combined with movement, dance, body percussion, musical games and instrumentation. By teaching skills in listening, following instructions, co-operating, balancing volume and creating beauty we will build harmony. We meet weekly. Everyone welcome, young and old, families or individuals. Come sing.

Music opens the heart and re-enchants the spirit. My circle welcomes the Sidney community into the world of music, joyful expression and movement. Our ‘Yoga’ studio is a beautiful space to experience our world songs. We learn songs of peace, gospel, folk, chants, and rounds in a non-sectarian grounding. Our music honours our ancient spiritual teachings. We meet in the afternoon on the last Sunday of each month from September to May. Join us in gifting of ourselves through harmony and music.

“Music for health and spiritual transformation.” We are a growing network of people, from many spiritual paths, who practice the ancient art of communal chant. We gather regularly to sing beautiful, melodic chants and sacred songs from around the world. Chanting is an alchemical spiritual practice that develops deep joy. It’s your soul’s voice; a ladder to Divine realms. Come participate in a way that is comfortable for you — listen serenely, clap along, hum, dance or sing your heart out. No experience is necessary; all voices are welcome. Nancy offers community chant circles, chant workshops, concerts, chant festivals, and private sound healing sessions.

Our mission is to increase joy and harmony in our community by creating the opportunity for everyone to sing regardless of ability."
We believe that singing is our natural human birthright. Humans were meant to sing, and we founded EveryBodySings! singing circles in 2001 to provide a place for anyone to join an energetic, enthusiastic group of ordinary people who sing for the pure joy of singing. We truly believe that everyone can sing, given the right encouragement and atmosphere for vocal development. We both come from singing families where singing was a natural, accepted and joyful form of expression. We love to encourage and inspire others to discover and/or reclaim their voice, to express their own creativity, and to experience the transformational power of singing.
We have taken and offered singing workshops with Brian Tate, Tony Backhouse, Shivon Robinsong, Denis Donnelly, Eric Dozier, Edwin Coppard and others.

We have two EveryBodySings! groups, one in Lantzville on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm and one in downtown Nanaimo, Thursday mornings, from 10am-noon. Check our website, www.moresingingplease.com, for current details.

Since it’s inception in 2000, we have had many wonderful and gifted choir leaders all supported/trained by Shivon Robinson and Denis Donnelly (Getting’ Higher Choir, Victoria) and more recently from the Community Choir Leadership Training Program. We are a non-audition choir, and strive to provide a safe and loving environment for people to explore their own voice, and through simple call and response teaching, have them quickly able to sing joyful uplifting songs in ‘harmony’. The music we sing is mostly considered world music which includes spiritual, African and some contemporary — as well as many rounds, chants etc. We have supported and lent our voices to many charities; Brown Property, Child Haven International, Errington War Memorial Hall, etc. Wednesdays at the Errington Hall. Please call for more information.

Would you like to: Explore and strengthen your voice? Sing songs from all over the world? Play with harmonies? Try different parts? Have fun? Come sing for the joy of it! Every voice welcome!

Join us for an interactive, fun-filled adventure in a comfortable setting where exploration is not only encouraged but mandatory. Re-discover the joy of making music — singing various songs from many cultures while playfully learning about harmony and sound. The main ingredient of our repertoire is celebration! No auditions, or need to read sheet music, and no experience necessary … simply a joyful spirit and a desire to sing. Every voice is welcome. Experience the benefits of singing — its impact spills over into every aspect of our lives. Come get inspired! Read more…

Just do it! Come join this fun group who sing just for the joy of it. Songs from the international community in harmony. No experience necessary. Just show up or call. 5100 Tebo (old Klitsa School, East entrance). Mondays 7–8:30pm. 14 week session. $98.

We’ll be having a “big sing” style event following the 14 week session with the two groups (Port Alberni and Qualicum). Monday 10–11:30am at Rotary House (Fern and Beach). 14 week session. $98.

The Letz Sing Choir, which meets in three locations in the Comox Valley, is committed to gathering weekly to share the experience of singing in harmony. The only prerequisite to joining this choir is a desire to sing with others. Whether you are a seasoned singer looking for a place to raise your voice, or you have never sung in a group before and had always wanted to, your voice is welcome in this choir. At the Letz Sing weekly singing sessions you will acquire a repertoire of songs from a diversity of origins and inspiration. Words, melodies and harmonies are learned methodically in a step by step fashion in the oral tradition of call and response. Each session will include warm-ups for the voice and the body, the introduction of new material, as well as time to sing favorites from a growing repertoire of familiar songs. There is no commitment to perform with this choir, rather every term there is a “Big Sing”, a casual but exciting Sunday afternoon where choir members from all choir locations gather. On this day the energy of the complete Letz Sing Choir Community raises the rafters with the melodies and harmonies they had been learning in their separate locations throughout the term. Those interested in coming together to experience the joy of voices joined in harmony are encouraged to come try it out! All voices are welcome in this choir! Late starts prorated, sliding scale available.

A non-auditioned, community oriented choir, open to all, regardless of your perceived ability to sing, or not! A focus on body-centered, natural voice techniques and vocal improvisation. Repertoire includes easy to learn chants, rounds and 3 and 4 part harmonies drawing on world music traditions and contemporary songs. Most songs are taught in the oral tradition. Intention is to support ourselves and one another, locally and globally through singing together, creating beauty and harmony to “feed Spirit”. Please contact me for information on choir times and dates.

We’re about the joy of singing in community. At past performances, we have raised funds for an orphanage in Tibet, and for local Christmas Hampers. Tuesdays 7:25–9:00pm at the Denman Island Community School. $30 for 10 weeks. 10–20 members.

Singing comes naturally to all of us. It is our right to express emotion through song. We have been isolated in this culture because of star syndrome and a hierarchical view of music, when truly, music is a community expressing itself! Think of birds and frogs and crickets! Oral tradition,non performing, promotes health and well being, community building, no experience necessary. Mondays & Thursdays 7:30–9pm at 705 Beaver Point Road. By donation, on drop-in basis for now.

Accidental Harmony is an all-inclusive, non-auditioned choir taught orally by call-and-response using songs and chants from many traditions and cultures. All levels of experience are welcome and reading sheet music is not required. We strive to create a friendly and safe environment in which to explore and nurture our voices. Although we are not a formal performance choir, we may perform from time to time for fundraising in order to support causes dear to us. This is on a volunteer basis only, and no one will be pressured to perform. Members are encouraged to bring along visiting relatives and friends to share in the magic we create together. The mood is comfortable, supportive, non-judgemental and fun! Our fee structure includes a sliding scale discount and various levels of scholarship for those who need them to ensure that no one is ever turned away for lack of money. Fees pro-rated for late starters. Sign up any time. All voices are welcome to share in the joy and enchantment of creating beautiful harmony together.

Come together and make something bigger than just the turn of rhythm, harmony and words. Singing can change the world. We’ll sing acapella music of all cultures, sacred and not-so-sacred. All are welcome.

Contact Shasta or Brian at 604-947-2283 or shasta@rhythmkeepers.ca for more information. Bringing people together to sing, singing to bring people together.
The Island Village SongCircle is a weekly gathering with the with the goal being simply to join in harmony with friends, family and neighbours, and make a joyful noise! We like Pete Seeger's definition of harmony: "Any note you're singing that your neighbour isn't". There is no scheduled concert, instead we gather with our friends and family at the end of each session for a potluck supper and sing-along. All adults and older youth are welcome. No musical experience is required - new and/or nervous singers are especially warmly invited. We sing songs from all over the world in a wide variety of styles, including folk, gospel, rounds, devotional chants, songs of celebration and lullabyes. Most songs are taught in the "call & response" oral tradition, so you don't need to read music. Cost is based on a sliding scale and people are welcome to join any time during the session. The fee will be pro-rated for late registrants.

Let Local Vocals be your travel machine! From Cuban son to an Irish Ballad, Ray Charles to The Beatles. Anyone can sing, everyone welcome, no auditions! Mount Pleasant Community Centre 3161 Ontario Street. (West 16th Avenue and Ontario) Downstairs (follow the signs). Thursdays, 7:30–9:30pm. $100–$120 sliding scale (scholarships available) for 14-week session.

In these Song Circles, we seek to create joyful community through song. Within this safe and encouraging environment, we reclaim our voices and discover our intuitive harmonies. No previous singing experience is required and no audition necessary. Our song repertoire is uplifting and celebrates global awareness. All are welcome.  Our two Song Circles continue to donate all proceeds to the Isecheno Primary School in Western Kenya.