Brentwood choir sings to a ‘silver’ finish

Justin Seward
Times Reporter

 

The Brentwood Choir had a very respectable second place finish at provincials in Edmonton on May 8.
The school’s musical specialists, Carolynn Steeves, could not be any more proud of her group accomplishment.
“What it’s called is the Alberta Musical Festival Association’s Provincial Coral Finals and we were competing in a Grade 4-6 choir class, representing Drumheller Festival because that’s who nominated us and we ended up tied for second place,” said Steeves.
“I think they worked hard all year, they really wanted to go to provincials and when they got there, we’re here, let’s do it and they sang very well. They got a superior rating and a mark of 92, an awesome result all the way around,” said Steeves.
“We got a placement and to the kids that’s very special.”
For being such big group, the team was praised for their dedication to teamwork.
“The kids were actually complemented from the adjudicator on their total commitment to the group and great part singing,” said Steeves.
She admits that there was no special technique they used but the kids just went and sang quality music.
“We presented our materials like everybody else and the adjudicator liked the quality of our music and we were rewarded for that,” said Steeves.
The choirs will end the year off with the singing of ‘Oh Canada’ at Canada Day festivities and at the opening ceremonies of the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games.
Steeves would like to acknowledge the piano accompanist Kathie Zakresky for her commitment and job well done with the group.