2017
Our Conductor - Avonlea Armstrong-GreenAvonlea Armstrong graduated from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (A.D.). She was the recipient of two Gold Medals in Music Education. She has been teaching in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division in Winnipeg since graduating. After spending most of her career in elementary music, Avonlea now teaches high school choir, vocal jazz, and musical theatre at Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, as well as directing the award winning St. James-Assiniboia Senior Divisional Choir. Avonlea also teaches at Golden Gate Middle School. Her choirs have won numerous awards at the Winnipeg Music Festival, as well as recommendations to the National Music Festival. Avonlea has directed the St. James-Assiniboia Children’s Choir, has worked as a clinician at TEMPO, Orff Children’s Day, and Choralfest, and has been the guest conductor for several choirs including Junior Provincial Honour Choir and the Westman Youth Choir. In 2013, she was awarded the Micheal J. Proudfoot Award at the Winnipeg Music Festival. She holds an ARCT degree in piano performance and has been active as a choir member, accompanist, and performer. She has recently completed her Post-Baccalaureate in Education. Aside from teaching, Avonlea loves to travel, sing, and play piano in her church band, and spend time with her son, Rylan.
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2017 Choir EventsSeptember 15-17: Rehearsal Camp #1
September 29 - October 1: Rehearsal Camp #2 OCTOBER 12-15 TOUR WEEKEND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12: 9:15am - Clearspring Middle School | Steinbach, MB 11:00am - Landmark Collegiate | Landmark, MB 1:30pm - New Bothwell School | New Bothwell, MB 5:00pm - Legislative Building | 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13: Choral Workshop Day 6:00pm - Choral Workshop Concert | Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, 360 McKenzie Ave, Steinbach, MB SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14: 9:00am - CD Recording | CMU 1:30pm - Lions Manor | Winnipeg, MB 3:00pm - Lindenwood Manor | Winnipeg, MB 7:30pm - U of M Bisons Volleyball National Anthem | University of Manitoba SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: 10:45am - Oakbank United Church | Oakbank, MB 2:30pm - East-Gate Lodge | Beausejour, MB 7:00pm - Dessert Concert Finale | Heartland Community Church, 333 Main St, Landmark MB Tickets $12 available at door |