The Maple Leaf Chord Company

Ontario Seniors Men’s Chorus 2025

The past few years has confronted our Singing Communities with many changes. Despite these many challenges, the great news is that we are reviving the Ontario District Male Seniors Chorus, the MLCC,  for the 2025 season.
 
We will rehearse about once a month during the summer and perform at the District Fall Convention, October 11-18 in Woodstock.
 

Basics

The basic philosophy and goals of the MLCC have not changed since we started in 2016.  Lets return to the foundations of our sport   – get learning, singing, ringing, making new friends, and having fun.
 

Eligibility

Must be  55 years of age or older, must be male members of the BHS and the Ontario District.  Singers of all ability levels are invited to participate.
 

Format for 2025

  • Rehearsals will be on Saturday Afternoons
  • The rehearsals will be at Harmony Ranch or Sharon-Hope United Church. See the schedule below for dates and location.
  • The Music Team
    • Music Director – Derek Stevens
    • Assistant Directors – Ken Fisher
    • Lead Section Leader – Derek Stevens
    • Tenor SL. – Bobby Gibson
    • Bari S.L. – Moe Schroter
    • Bass S.L. – Ken Fisher
    • Chorus Manager – Ken Fisher and helpers
 

Rehearsals

5 rehearsals plus one at the Fall Convention.
 
When & Where
Saturdays 12:30 pm (singing at 1:00) to 3:30. Note – when using Sharon-Hope United Church as our practice venue slight modifications of the timing may happen due to church needs.

  • May 31 – Informal at Harmony Ranch. 184 Baldwin Road, Baldwin, ON.
  • June 21 – Harmony Ranch, 184 Baldwin Road, Baldwin, ON.,
  • July 26 – Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie Street, Newmarket, ON.
  • August 16 – Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie Street, Newmarket, ON.
  • Sept 27 – Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie Street, Newmarket, ON
  • OCT 18 – Woodstock, ON – Ontario District Convention – Location TBD
 

Goals

  1. Have fun learning, singing together in a bigger, chorus,, make new friends, etc.
  2. Perform at the 2025 Ontario District Fall Convention and earn a score (over 65)

Expectations

You are responsible for your own independent learning. Ask for help if you need it.
 
Your Music Team is asking that you attend 4 out of the 5 rehearsals if at all possible. Chat with the Directors if you run into problems with this. Sign-in sheets will be at each rehearsal.  Each rehearsal will be recorded and put onto our secure District website.
 
The Music Team wants to be able to offer individual coaching to our members on things like vocal quality, breathing, general tuning.  Thus, we will be inventing ways to offer individual and sectional rehearsals.  This may include some personal recordings done during rehearsals.
 

Repertoire

Bare Necessities
BHS 211591
arr.  Tom Gentry
 
If All My Dreams Were Made of Gold
BHS 7090
arr.  Lou Perry
 

Cost

$55 per person for the regular season
After you are registered you will get a password for the Learning Tools.