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
  • All rehearsals will be in the same location – Sharon-Hope United Church , Just north of Newmarket
  • The Music Team
    • Music Director – Derek Stevens
    • Assistant Directors – Ken Fisher
    • Lead Section Leader – Derek Stevens
    • Tenor SL. – Bobby Gibson
    • Bari S.L. – TBA
    • Bass S.L. – Ken Fisher
    • Chorus Manager – Ken Fisher and helpers
 

Rehearsals

5 rehearsals plus one at the Fall Convention.
 
When
Saturdays 12:30 pm (singing at 1:00) to 3:30.  We must be out of the venue by 4:00. Note – slight modifications of the timing may happen due to church needs.
  • May 31 – informal at Harmony Ranch
  • June 21 – Harmony Ranch
  • July 26 – Sharon-Hope United Church – Newmarket, ON.
  • August 16 – Sharon-Hope United Church – Newmarket, ON
  • Sept 27 – Sharon-Hope United Church – Newmarket, ON
  • OCT 18 – Woodstock, ON – Ontario District Convention – Location TBD
Where
Sharon-Hope United Church (just north of Newmarket)
This is the home of the Newmarket chapter
18648 Leslie St
Sharon ON L0G 1V0
 
Final Rehearsal
Oct 18
The Fall Convention Weekend Oct 18-19 in Woodstock
 

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
arr.  Lou Perry and Aaron Dale
 

Cost

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