The Yellowknife Youth Choir held its 10th annual 40 Below Christmas Show on Sunday, led by conductor Susan Shantora.
It is a community choir with members ranging from grades seven to 11.
The 40 Below Christmas Show is one of two major concerts the choir performs at each year, held in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. The choir also sings at the Yellowknife Music Festival and occasionally goes on tour, having visited Edmonton, Toronto and Nova Scotia in the past.
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The concert featured eight singers, an accompanist, a guest violinist and a co-teacher playing the glockenspiel. Shantora explained that the church is the perfect venue for vocal music due to its shape, the wooden pews and the beautiful resonance they create.
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Janelle Jordison, a member of the choir, said, SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 quite fun. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 like a small introduction to practising performing, especially on bigger stages for the music festival. And I really like just singing at the choir. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 pretty silly and itSA国际影视传媒檚 not too stressful because itSA国际影视传媒檚 mostly just parents and locals coming down.SA国际影视传媒�
JordisonSA国际影视传媒檚 journey with the choir began when she decided to join instead of taking piano lessons. Her mother, a music teacher, considered vocals an instrument and was supportive of her daughterSA国际影视传媒檚 decision.
Jordison grew up around her mother singing a lot and giving vocal lessons to others.
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As for her future, Jordison doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 see singing as a career but wants to continue the pastime in any way she can.
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