Bel Canto concert "Open the Stars to Me"

I attended the Bel Canto Choir concert this last Saturday night. I enjoyed the variety of songs from show tunes, movie themes to Gaelic and Scotish folk songs which demonstrated changes in rhythm and feeling all by students. Like most concerts it wasn't just about singing, the simple but effective costumes (all black with neon coloured wide ties) and interesting stage movement (I particulary like when they came down the aisle to sing - it was true surround sound) also contributed to the success. When I help with school concerts I will need to incorporate these strategies including variety in the performance, simple costumes and if possible having the students use the auditorium as part of the stage to include the audience. If you want the opportunity to see the Bel Canto Choir check out their schedule... they have a Christmas concert coming up. http://members.shaw.ca/bcnvchoir/pages/BccSchedule.html