ST  JOHN CHOIR SCHOLA

An academic and choral program
founded on three great traditions:
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Catholicism
Classical Education
​Choral Music​
CATHOLIC
CLASSICAL
CHORAL
Our program immerses homeschooling children in a learning environment
​that upholds ​Truth, Goodness and Beauty
SJCS respects the role of parents as their children's primary educator
​and  the role of the family as
society's most important institution
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  • Our Junior Program (Grades 1-6) is two days/week
  • Our Senior Program (Grades 7-12) is four days/week
  • All SJCS students participate in the choral program - No auditions!
  • SJCS is independent and does not receive public provincial funding
Melodious Accord
Towards Good Singing in the Church

This six-week course is for the church musician who is (or may be) in the position of leading a group of singers, and who would like to develop greater knowledge, confidence and skill.
No previous experience required.
The workshop will be led by Mr. Malcolm Edwards.
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Where: Our Lady of the Assumption Church
                7624 -39th Avenue NW
When: Every Tuesday for six weeks
              August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, and 27
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm each evening
Cost: $100.00*
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To Register: contact Alane Boudreau at a.boudreau@sjcschola.ca before August 16.​

​Mr. Edwards taught music in junior and senior high school for twelve years in southern Alberta before joining the University of Calgary as a Professor of Music Education in 1980. He has held leadership positions within the Alberta Choral Federation and the Association of Canadian Choral Communities and is active as a choral adjudicator and workshop leader in schools and churches.
He is also the Senior Choir Director of the Calgary-based St John Choir Schola.
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*Do not let the cost be a barrier. For those who require financial assistance, a few scholarships are available.

This workshop is a joint initiative of the Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta and St John Choir Schola
WHAT OUR FAMILIES SAY...
"We have been so blessed by this community, the choir, and the academics. The children are thriving both academically and socially, and it has been a huge burden lifted off my shoulders. We love the classical model, the curriculum choices, the physical activity, the choir, the teachers and the other families !"
                                                  ~B. Family
"My kids love the choral program and I can see that it's not just empty words on their part because they break into song at home. They never did that before attending the schola!"
                                                   ~S. Family
"I thoroughly love the rich curriculum used and have been very impressed with how much my children have learned over the years. SJCS provides a wonderful environment and for me personally it was the perfect setting for my children - the best of homeschooling combined with the best of schooling."
                                                  ~O. Family