with clinician ROLLO DILWORTH & Accompanist Toby Aldren
HOST CHOIR – Inspirito Vocal Ensemble (Director Sarona Mynhardt)
Join us for an unforgettable weekend that promises to be magical in every way! Experience the magic and joy of SINGING TOGETHER again, the charm and magic of GIBSONS, entryway to the BC Sunshine Coast, and to ultimately experience the magic that is truly ROLLO DILWORTH!
GIBSONS is just a mere 40 min ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver. The community sits at the southwest corner of Howe Sound, perched on a hillside overlooking several small islands. Fans of the classic CBC TV show The Beachcombers might recognize parts of Gibsons from the show, including the restaurant Molly’s Reach.
Gibsons is located on the traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. Approximately 4,758 people call the Gibsons area home, and it’s a popular spot for artists and outdoor enthusiasts alike. A popular activity for both visitors and locals is to stroll the quaint waterfront area that offers a public market, unique shops, art galleries, and many wonderful restaurants, all against the stunning backdrop featuring views of Howe Sound, the lively Gibsons harbour, and the soaring coastal mountains. Other popular attractions include visits to one or more of the local breweries that call the Sunshine Coast home, or hiking some of the many memorable trails in the area.
Fees:
$100 – Registration, Host Choir (includes GST)
$120 – Registration, All Other Participants – before May 1 (includes GST)
$140 – Registration, All Other Participants – after May 1 (includes GST)
$40 – BCCF Individual Membership (membership must be current for participants)
$30 – Music Packet & Rehearsal Resources
Optional Add-Ons:
$15 – Saturday Box Lunch
$20 – Saturday Concert Ticket (available for pickup at the door)
CLICK HERE to register!
Note: Registrants who need to cancel for medical reasons may apply to have their Chorfest fee refunded, less a $35 administrative fee. BCCF membership is non-refundable, and good for a calendar year.
Schedule:
All rehearsals, as well as the concert will take place at CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 711 Park Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V7
Friday May 26
6:00 pm – 6:40 pm
Registration and Welcome Social.
6:40 pm
Move to seats
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rehearsal
Saturday May 27
8:00 am – 8:50 am
Arrive and Social time. Coffee/tea and pastries
8:50 am
Please move to seats ready for rehearsal
9:00 am -10:40 am
Rehearsal
10:40 am -11:00 am
Stretch and short break
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Rehearsal
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch (can either be pre – ordered with registration or we will provide you with a few options within one to two blocks from the venue. If the weather is great there are several options for a short walk.
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Movement – gentle stretches and movements to get us going after lunch.
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Rehearsal – We will have a short break during the rehearsal. During this rehearsal we will also set up the choir on the risers and sing through the repertoire before the concert.
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Relax and pre-concert snacks. There will be time to go back to the hotel which is just across the street or home / billets if close enough.
5:40 pm
Take places on risers
6:00 pm
Concert
7:00pm
Leave for ferry if you choose to travel home on Saturday evening
Social event TBA
Clinician:
ROLLO DILWORTH, internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and clinician have chosen a fabulous repertoire of SATB music for us. We will work on these during rehearsals on Friday night and Saturday, and share our gift of music with friends and family at a concert on Saturday evening!
We know that you will love every moment – the passion Rollo Dilworth has for music is apparent in every phrase of his work. For Rollo, the most gratifying moments, personally and professionally, are when all the facets of musical personality and existence come together. In those moments, his passion reaches a new level.
Rollo Dilworth believes that music is a natural way of bringing people together because, as he says, “every single culture across this globe sings.”
Listen here to his video, THE INSIDE VOICE.
Rollo Dilworth is Professor of Choral Music Education and Vice Dean of the Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts at Temple University. More than 150 of Dilworth’s choral compositions and arrangements have been published—many of which are a part of the Henry Leck Creating Artistry Choral Series with Hal Leonard Corporation. Additional publications can be found in the catalogs of Santa Barbara Music Publishing and Colla Voce Music, Inc. Dilworth is a contributing author for the Essential Elements for Choir and the Experiencing Choral Music textbook series, both published by the Hal Leonard Corporation/Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publications, and for Music Express! Teachers Magazine. He has authored 3 books of choral warm up exercises intended for elementary and secondary choral ensembles, entitled Choir Builders: Fundamental Vocal Techniques for General and Classroom Use (2006); Choir Builders for Growing Voices (2009); and Choir Builders for Growing Voices 2 (2014).
A frequent presenter at local, state, regional and national conferences, Dilworth has conducted 43 all-state choirs at various levels (elementary, middle school, high school), and has conducted 6 regional honor choirs and 4 national honor choirs (ADCA, OAKE and NafME). He has most recently appeared as guest conductor for international choral festivals and master classes in Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Ireland, and China as well as all-state choirs in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Arizona and Massachusetts. He has also led honor choirs for the Central and Southwest regions of the American Choral Directors Association. International festival and clinic invitations include Canada, Singapore, Austria and France. He most recently conducted for BCI in 2014.
Dilworth is a recent National Board Chair for Chorus America. He is an active life member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). He also holds memberships with several other organizations, including the National Association for Music Education (NafME), the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). In 2017, he received the Temple University Faculty Award for Research and Creative Achievement.
- BS, music education (K-12 certification), Case Western Reserve University
- MEd, secondary education (concentrations in music, curriculum and instruction), University of Missouri-St. Louis
- DMA, conducting performance, Northwestern University
Repertoire:
Participants will receive octavos for these pieces by mail as well as the links to the rehearsal tracks for each piece by email.
How Can I Keep from Singing – Robert Lowry, arr. Sarah Quartel
Let Peace and Love Shine Through – Rollo Dilworth
I Dream A World – Rosephanye Powell
Will the Circle Be Unbroken – arr. J. David Moore
United in Purpose – Rollo Dilworth
Meals & Snacks:
The following will be included in your registration:
- Special “Welcome Treat” – (Vegetarian, GF, and Vegan choices) on Friday evening.
- Morning Coffee / Tea/ Pastries/ Fruit – (GF and Vegan options) on Saturday morning
- Pre Concert Snacks including fresh fruit and veggies (Vegetarian, GF, and Vegan choices)
The following are not included in your registration:
Saturday Afternoon Lunch:
Pre ordered and paid upon registration
Soup and Sandwich – $15.00 per person
(Everything will be individually pre packaged and delivered – Soup will be warm)
Sandwich Choices
Sandwiches will be on Deli Buns – (Please specify GLUTEN FREE OPTION)
1. Ham & Cheddar
2. Turkey & Havarti
3. Vegetarian
Soup Choices
1. Gluten Free/ Vegan choice
2. Minestrone
Post-Concert
Upon registration we will give you a list of great restaurants in the area.
You will also have the option of joining the group at the Blackfish Pub after the concert
PLEASE CONTACT Sarona at vivavoce@saronamynhardt.com and let us know if you would like to be included in the group booking as soon as you have registered. We will have a limited amount of seats available in three private rooms.
Travel:
Traveling to Gibsons involves a beautiful 40 min ferry ride. There is only one ferry to the Sunshine Coast. It leaves Vancouver from the Horseshoe Bay terminal located at 6750 Keith Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2V1 every two hours. It arrives at Langdale terminal on the Coast which is a short 5 – 10 min drive away from Gibsons depending on ferry traffic.
(Here is the link for BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay to Langdale)
Friday May 26, 2023 – The latest ferry you can take to be in time for the Friday evening rehearsal is 4:45pm. If possible come on an earlier ferry to check into your hotel or Airbnb.
Saturday May 27, 2023- Should you wish to return to Vancouver right after the concert you will be in time for the 8:15 pm departure from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay.
Sunday May 28, 2023 – If you have the luxury to stay until Sunday, the world is your oyster. You can join us for dinner after the concert, and have the time to visit some of our local attractions on Sunday.
We will have suggestions with the following for you when you arrive:
Church times, Restaurants, Hikes, Breweries, Art Galleries, etc.
When you go on the website make sure to look at the specific dates as there are seasonal time changes.
BY CAR
We highly recommend that you reserve a spot on the ferry as soon as you have registered for Chorfest. Once Spring arrives sailing waits have almost become the norm especially on weekends. Fridays and Sundays are especially busy.
ON FOOT
If you decide to WALK ON we can pick you up at the ferry and drop you off again.
Please contact Sarona at vivavoce@saronamynhardt.com after you have registered with both your ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE times.
No need to reserve a spot when you walk on.
Bus to Horseshoe Bay from downtown Vancouver.
You can take the 257 Horseshoe Bay Express from Downtown Vancouver. Make sure to allow yourself some time to get to the ferry terminal.
(Here is the link for the bus route, schedule and fares)
Accommodations:
The Sunshine Coast is a very popular destination because it is so close to Vancouver.
We highly recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as you have registered for Chorfest.
There are several option:
- HOTEL STAY
- Gibsons Garden Hotel
963 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, BC V0N1V8, Canada
Phone: (604) 886-4638
Only 1 block from our venue and a very short walk to Starbucks, IGA, Tim Hortens, Wendy’s, etc. So everything is within a 5 – 10 min walk.
The first 10 people that are booked will receive the 10% discounted price. This includes the following 10 rooms and prices.
• 4 x 1 Queen bed – $147.60 + tax
• 3 x 2 Queen bed – $161.10 + tax
• 3 x 2 Double bed – $156.60 + tax
You have to call the hotel and reserve it under your name and credit card.
The reference for the reserved rooms is CHOIR FESTIVAL – Group folio # 3386
- Cedars Inn Hotel & Convention Center
895 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8
Phone: (604) 886-3008
Right across from Sunny Crest Mall and only 2 blocks away from our venue – everything within a 5 – 15 minute walk.
- Sunshine Lodge
679 N Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V9
Phone: (604) 886-3321
Three blocks away from our venue – everything within a 15 – 20 minute walk.
They have also just added a second location at 835 Gibsons Way. Even closer!
- Secret Beach B&B Suites
995 Grandview Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V3
Phone: (604) 255-9449
If you are looking for a real treat and a place to rest and unwind (when you are not singing) for the weekend this venue is 5 min drive from our venue and other amenities. 30 min walk and they also have bikes to rent on the property. Please note there is a minimum 2-night stay.
- AIRBNB
On the BC Sunshine Coast your choices are endless! We would suggest finding a place within the Gibsons area.
- BILLETING
The Inspirito Vocal Ensemble and our host choir for the weekend will offer billeting. We have limited spaces available so please make sure to indicate this on your registration and contact Sarona at vivavoce@saronamynhardt.com as soon as you have completed your registration.
