Harmonia is thrilled to welcome new and returning singers for the 2024-25 school year!
Now in its 10th season, Harmonia is Sirens Choral Association’s principal educational program striving for musical excellence. Having fun, making new friends, and discovering the joys of singing in a group setting, Harmonia is a community where everyone can feel safe to find their voices through music.
Under the leadership of Kelsea McLean, artistic director, and Andrea Ellis, assistant director and pianist, Harmonia’s programming includes two choirs: Harmonia Junior for ages 10-14 or unchanged treble voices, and Harmonia Senior for ages 14-20 for treble and changed voices.
In past seasons, Harmonia has participated in local music festivals, earning the Community Youth Choir Award in 2017 and 2018 at the Queen’s County Music Festival, and Connie and Bud Ings Award for Youth Choir at the PEI Kiwanis Music Festival in 2018. Harmonia has collaborated with Sirens and the PEI Symphony Orchestra, and has performed at Province House, Music Monday, and PEI Junior Honour Choir events. Most recently, Harmonia was featured in the official choral recording of “Music is our Medicine” in honour of Music Monday, a national event produced by The Coalition for Music Education.
ENSEMBLE INFORMATION
- Location: Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown;
- Harmonia’s programming includes two choirs: Harmonia Junior for ages 10-14 or unchanged treble voices, and Harmonia Senior for ages 14-20 for treble and changed voices;
- Rehearsals are weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:45 PM for Harmonia Junior, and 7:30-9:00 PM for Harmonia Senior, ensembles rehearse together from 7:30-7:45 PM;
- A day-long ensemble retreat will also be planned for winter 2025
- Regular rehearsals begin on September 17, 2024, and will run until May 6, 2025;
- Harmonia runs over two semesters, ending each semester with a concert: Saturday, December 14, 7pm and Saturday, May 10th, 2:30pm;
- Registration is $125/semester (September-December; January-May) totaling $250 for the year;
- Total tuition can be paid up front, or it can be paid in two instalments – one in September and the other in January;
- For families with more than one child in Harmonia, we’re pleased to offer a special rate: after paying the full fee for the first child, each additional child’s registration will be $100 per semester or $200 for the year;
- We believe every child should have access to music education! There are bursaries available to those families who may find the registration fee a deterrent to participation. Click here to learn more or reach out to us directly – we are happy to help you!
- Upon request, receipts can be issued for your registration fees which can be used towards the Children’s Wellness Tax Credit
- The Athena Mentorship Programming provides senior treble singers with the opportunity to rehearse and perform with Sirens;
- Community Service Bursary hours are awarded to participating high school students.
Email Kelsea McLean (kelsea@sirenschoir.com) to register your child!
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