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We wanted to find out what it was really like to join My Pop Choir without the musical background that includes being able to read music. So we talked to members of the Whitby choir, directed by Mary Lynne Calvert, to find out. Nadia Winter has been with the Whitby group since it started up in the fall of 2024. She recalls that first night experience: “From the very first day, Mary Lynne told us, ‘You don’t have to read music; you don’t have to be a singer.’ I felt very comfortable right from...

If you are a singer with My Pop Choir, then you will have come to know at least one director, perhaps more. But you may not have encountered MPC owner, Alex Fiddes. We thought that it was time that you did! First a bit of background: Alex graduated from the music theatre program at Sheridan College in 2009. He has engaged in acting, including theatre, film and voice, music directing, sound engineering, composing, and has played in various bands. The questions below are framed in order to...

Canadian gift ideas for the musically inclined on your holiday list, or to put on your own list or to buy for yourself!  And did we mention they are all from Canadian sources?! Royal Conservatory of Music - https://rcmusic.com/shop If you sang at Koerner Hall last year, what more could you ask than a 1000-piece puzzle of this amazing space? And perhaps a pair of composer socks to keep you cozy. Tapestry Music  – www.tapestrymusic.com An ocarina? A slide whistle? A music cookie cutter? Get...