Chorale at the Valley Action Banquet

Chorale was the guest performer at the Valley Action Banquet last night in Rosthern.  Thank you Cameron Nicolle for inviting us. It was an honour to contribute in our way to your great organization!

Concert Choir and Chorale at Eigenheim

Concert Choir and Chorale sang at Eigenheim Mennonite Church this past Sunday morning for their worship service.  It was perhaps a little crowded up at the front of the church, but it was a great morning nonetheless!  Thank you to Eigenheim for hosting us and feeding us. It was great to see such a packed church on Sunday!

Concert Choir fills the front of the sanctuary at Eigenheim Mennonite Church.

Chorale also sang a few of their songs.

RJC Music Director Richard Janzen conducts Chorale in "Pentatonic Alleluia" by Ross Whitney

"Kwaheri" by Brian Tate

All smiles for the final song.

Chorale at the Kielke Supper

Chorale had their debut performance for the year at the Kielke & Sausage Fundraising Supper at Bethany Manor in Saskatoon. They sang seven songs:

1. Come Christians, Join To Sing (arr. Stan Pethel)
2. Pentatonic Alleluia (Ross Whitney)
3. O Lord, You're Beautiful (Keith Green)
4. I Shall Not Be Moved (arr. Alice Parker)
5. Prayer Of Thankful Praise (Hal Hopson)
6. City Called Heaven (Josephine Poelinitz)
7. The Gift To Be Simple (arr. Bob Chilcott)

Thank-you to Audrey Falk Janzen for playing piano for us this time, and to RJC Alumnus Phil Klaassen who joined us for an impromptu solo on "City Called Heaven."  The audience was great, the room was packed and the singers came away feeling a tremendous amount of support from the larger RJC community.

Standing room only for the supper. Great support from so many people, and how cool to have such a generational mix!

The room at Bethany Manor was PACKED! Close to 300 people showed up!

So great to see former Chorale singers show up to hear us sing!

The Chorale killing some time, waiting for their turn to sing.

It was a little tight up front for the choir, but otherwise a great place to perform.

"Prayer Of Thankful Praise" by Hal Hopson

RJC Music Director Richard Janzen addresses the audience in between some songs.

"O Lord, You're Beautiful" by Kieth Green

What a treat to have RJC Alumnus Phil Klaassen join us to "resurrect" his solo in "City Called Heaven" by Josephine Poelinitz.

Chorale 2012-2013

The RJC Chorale has been formed. The first rehearsal is Tuesday, Oct 2 in the evening. Congratulations to all auditionees!

Choir Workshop - super great weekend!

Forty students spent a beautiful weekend singing in a workshop choir at RJC. They received new music on Friday and by Sunday morning they had prepared 4 songs to sing at the morning worship service at Zoar Mennonite Church in Waldheim!

In rehearsal

The students showing some of their enthusiasm that continued through the whole weekend!

Snack time! (Thank you RJC Kitchen!)

Snack time!

Some of the basses in rehearsal during a sectional rehearsal.

ALTOS!

Audrey Falk Janzen (collaborative pianist) helped out during the sectional rehearsals, leading the sopranos and altos in some vocal technique.

Saturday evening featured a campfire at  Richard Janzen's place (RJC music director.) What a great group!

The choir sang four songs at the morning worship service in Zoar Mennonite Church (Waldheim.)  They were VERY warmly received.

Fall Choir Workshop Schedule

This is the schedule for this weekend:

Friday
4:00 PM	Rehearsal 1
5:30 PM	Supper
6:30 PM	Rehearsal 2
8:00 PM	Free Time
Saturday
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:30 AM	Rehearsal 3.1
10:45 AM	Break
11:00 AM	Rehearsal 3.2
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Rehearsal 4.1
2:30 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Rehearsal 4.2
4:30 PM	Free Time
5:30 PM	Supper
7:30 PM	Bonfire Social
10:00 PM	go home!
Sunday
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:15 AM	BUS LEAVES FOR ZOAR MENNONITE CHURCH, WALDHEIM
9:30 AM	Rehearsal/Warm Up
10:30 AM	Break
10:50 AM	Worship Service (Zoar Mennonite Church, Waldheim)
12:00 PM	BUS LEAVES FOR RJC
12:30 PM	Lunch (RJC)

Opening Program - Concert Choir Season Debut!

The Opening Program was held this past weekend. We celebrated the beginning of a new school year and asked for God's presence & guidance and for support from our friends.  We heard stories from some students about the process of deciding to attend RJC and thoughts from parents and the RJC Board regarding the value and future of our school.

Concert Choir sang three songs in their debut performance for this year - and they did very well considering they only had a week and a half to get ready!

It was all in all a great afternoon and a great start to the year!

SRC Co-Presidents Jaye Warkentin and Eric Epp welcomed everyone to the Opening Program.

Academic Awards were presented to last year graduates Ryan Epp (standing left) and Sara Bartel.

RJC Board member (and RJC Alumna) Nicole Tiessen shared thoughts about the future of the school.

Concert Choir sang three songs: "Down in the river", "O Lord, you're beautiful", and "O have you not heard of that beautiful stream?"

First year Grade 10 student Gabby Martin was one of three students who shared their enthusiasm for attending RJC.

Concert Choir is directed by Richard Janzen. Audrey Falk Janzen is at the piano.

Tammy and Cam Forrester shared their thoughts as parents who decided to send their daughter Kenna to RJC.