2011-2012 Chorale

Auditions are all complete and the 2011-2012 edition of Chorale has been set. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday, October 4.  Their first public outing is October 24 at the Perogy Supper in Saskatoon. See the RJC Website Calendar for information on the rest of their performances.

2011-2012 CHORALE

Ayres, Laura
Ayres, Paul
Balzer-Peters, Kerstin
Bartel, Sara
Boldt, Kyla
Desroches, Tyler
Driedger Enns, Luke
Driediger, Sarah
Dueck, Jenna
Dueck, Rachel
Epp, Cody
Epp, Eric
Epp, Ryan
Falconer, Landon
Fitzgerald, Jamieson
Friesen, Teresa
Funk, Macaila
Hamilton, Sheridan
Hildebrandt, Alana
Hooge, Emily
Lau, Crystal
Laughlin, Gwen
Laughlin, Patrick
McDaniels, Paradise
Olfert, Sarah
Paetkau, Brendan
Richardson, Jess
Schulz, Benjamin
Warkentin, Jaye
Wiens, Meghan

Fall Choir Workshop with SYO

The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra descended upon the RJC campus for a weekend workshop, and RJC joined them with a choir workshop of their own.

40 students from RJC gave up a beautiful-weather weekend to explore some great music! Temperatures outside hit 30°C which made the rehearsal hall hot at times, but the enthusiasm from the students never cooled!

 See a video of the choir and orchestra together at the bottom of this blog entry.

Audrey Falk Janzen donated her time to be the pianist for the weekend. We are fortunate to have such high-calibre musicians in the area who give so much to the school.

Kelsea McLean is the assistant director at RJC for the fall semester. Here she is directing the workshop choir.

Richard Janzen rehearses the workshop choir outside in the shade during the hot time of Saturday.

Saturday morning Yoga to get the body and mind prepared for a long day of rehearsal. A total of 13 hours of rehearsal for the choir meant some very tired students by the end of Sunday. Tired but also energized.

More rehearsal outside.

A Saturday evening bonfire helped the students relax and enjoy each other's company.

Richard Janzen directed a combined piece with the SYO and RJC Choir.

Sunday morning chapel for RJC students and SYO players. Enthusiastic singing and worship was led by RJC Dean Kirsten Hamm.

Sunday morning chapel service.

Richard Carnegie is the director of the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, who have been coming to RJC for their Fall Retreat for 18 years. The close association between RJC and the SYO continues.

The RJC singers relax before the concert.

RJC Choir and SYO perform "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" by John Rutter

HONK! Video Excerpts

Some video excerpts from the Spring Musical Production of HONK! Enjoy!

HONK! Performance Pictures

See the picture gallery from last week's performance of HONK!

2011 HONK!

Two successful shows played to full houses on Friday and Saturday. Congratulations to all the actors and crew!

Ida (Erin Boldt) contemplates motherhood while sitting on her eggs.

Drake (David Wiebe) tests Ugly (Jamieson Fitzgerald) to see if he's really a turkey.

Dot (Jocelyn Wiebe) and Greylag (Jordan Wiens) try to help Ugly find his mother.

Queenie (Judith Schulz) and Lowbutt (Hailey Martyniuk) explain to Ugly their preference for a domesticated life.

More pictures can be found at rjc.sk.ca in the gallery.

HONK! Ready To Open!

The RJC Spring Musical is ready to open to enthusiastic crowds this weekend. Thursday night in "Youth Night" for youth groups and prospective students (by invitation only. If you're not sure if you're invited, call the school.)  Friday and Saturday are normal public performances (beginning at 7:30 each night.) Ticket sales are brisk, but there is always room for more. We'll set up more chairs if we need to.

The Cast of HONK! (Unofficial Photo)

The love interest. (Penny and Ugly)

The Ducklings, Ida and Maureen

Part of the band in their tight quarters at the back of the stage.

HONK - Musical Preparations!

Rehearsals for HONK! the RJC Spring Musical are well under way. The stage is nearing completion and the cast is working hard memorizing lines and learning their songs and dances. Tickets are now on sale to the general public and sales are brisk, but there are still plenty of seats available. Call the RJC Office (306.232.4222) to book your tickets. VISA and Mastercard are accepted over the phone.

Rehearsals began in the Rehearsal Hall, as the stage was not yet complete. Here Ida (played by Erin) seeks information about her missing son Ugly from Greylag and Dot (Jordan and Jocelyn), two directionally challenged geese.

Ida (the ugly duckling's mother) asks Lowbutt (a domestic chicken played by Hailey) if she has seen her son.

The stage floor is now complete and rehearsals have moved into the auditorium. Ida, Ugly (Jamieson) and the swan family (Hannah, Wade, Luke, Sarah) work on the transformation scene. In the back ground is the villainous Cat, played by Dan)

Ida and Ugly (Jamieson) reunite after Ugly's transformation into a beautiful swan. The other swan family (and romantic interest) look on.

Ida, Ugly and Penny (Hannah) have a happy ending.

HONK! Cast List and Picture

Auditions are complete and the cast list for the spring musical has been posted. Tickets go on sale to the public on May 24.

The cast of HONK points at Ugly, the poor misunderstood duckling (played by Jamieson)

CHARACTERS
Fitzgerald, Jamieson - UGLY
Boldt, Erin - IDA
Wiebe, David - DRAKE
Dueck, Dan - CAT
Fast, Hillary - MAUREEN
Driedger Enns, Luke - TURKEY
Dueck, Rachel - GRACE
McLellan, Katie - HENRIETTA
Bartel, Sara - BILLY
Dutchak, Taleen - DOWNY
Funk, Macaila - BEAKY
Ho, Jessie - FLUFF
Falconer, Landon - BULLFROG
Martyniuk, Hailey - LOWBUTT
Schultz, Judith - QUEENIE
Wiens, Jordan - GREYLAG
Wiebe, Jocelyn - DOT
Hooge, Emily - SNOWY
Epp, Ryan - PINKFOOT
Goerzen, Wade - BARNACLES
Jones, Hannah - PENNY
Nickel, Sarah - MOTHER SWAN
Goerzen, Wade - FATHER SWAN
Warkentin, Luke - BEWICK

CHORUSES

Balzer Peters, Kerstin - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Bartel, Sara - FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Buhler, Clay - JAY BIRD, FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Driedger Enns, Luke - FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Driediger, Sarah - FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Dueck, Rachel - FARM CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Dutchak, Taleen - FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Epp, Ryan - FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Falconer, Landon - FARM CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Fast, Hillary - FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Funk, Macaila - FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Goertz, Tiera - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Goerzen, Wade - FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Ho, Jessie - FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Hooge, Emily - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Jones, Hannah - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Klaassen, Jennifer - OLD WOMAN, FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Lamothe, Stuart - FISH CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Laughlin, Gwen - FLOOR MANAGER, FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Lau, Crystal - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Martyniuk, Hailey - FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
McLellan, Katie - FARM CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Nickel, Sarah - FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Olfert, Parker - CAMERA MAN, GOOSE CHORUS/ACROBAT, WINTER CHORUS
Paetkau, Brendan - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Perran, Brooklin - GOOSE CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Rempel, Adam - FARMER, FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Schultz, Judith - FARM CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Warkentin, Luke - FARM CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Wiebe, Jocelyn - GOOSE CHORUS, FROG CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS
Wiens, Jordan - FARM CHORUS, FISH CHORUS, GOOSE CHORUS, WINTER CHORUS