The Big Sing! A Musical Fundraiser for The Hub - theHumm December 2018
The Big Sing! A Musical Fundraiser for The Hub - theHumm December 2018
Singers of all stripes, ages and abilities are invited to The Big Sing! Taking place on Sunday, December 16 from 2-4pm in the Almonte Old Town Hall auditorium, this event will raise funds for the ongoing renovations of The Hub in Almonte. The Hub is all about community, and one of the oldest and best-known ways to celebrate community is to sing — together. Doors open at 1:30pm and singing begins at 2pm sharp, so come early to get a spot. Because the entrance is by donation, there are no advanced tickets, and all proceeds go to The Hub. This will be a first-come, first-served event. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Let’s fill the hall with singers (capacity 200-ish).
What will we sing? Songs in English, as well as songs from other parts of the world, that can be learned through call-and-response, in two- to four-part harmony, with no need for sheet music. You’ll be surprised at how quickly a room full of willing singers can make beautiful music together. The session will be led by Jennifer Noxon of Almonte’s Rhythm & Song Community Choir. Jennifer has been leading choir sessions in Almonte and beyond for three years. The emphasis in her sessions is on improving one’s musical ability, building connections with others, and having fun. Wear comfy shoes and bring your own drinking water, you will want it. Seating will be available for those who need to sit.
Participants will also be able to purchase tins of homemade Christmas goodies, the proceeds of which will go to the renovation project.
“The Hub does so many amazing things for our community, on so many levels,” says Jennifer. “In the last few years I’ve been watching as community singing and participation in choirs of all kinds has soared across Canada. People are looking for ways to connect with others. An event like The Big Sing! seemed a natural fit and the right timing.” In fact, Choral Canada has released data on a recent national survey that suggests choral music, not hockey, is Canada’s national pastime. The survey showed that 3.5 million people (or 10% of the population) have sung in a choir at some point during the last year. To put that in perspective, that number would surpass Toronto’s population (2.7 million) by 800,000 people.
For those new to the area, the Almonte Community Co-ordinators (ACC) has been a not-for-profit tradition since 1974, dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in their community through the revenue generated from their three stores: The Hub and Hub’s Rebound, and more recently The Hub’s Pop-Up Shop. The ACC was founded by women, for women and their families.
The Hub has a long history in downtown Almonte. It opened its doors at 66 Mill Street in May of 1974 and operated there until suffering a devastating fire in 1997. In 1998, the Royal Bank of Canada sold them The Hub’s current location at 118 Mill Street for $1. If you haven’t heard already, the ACC’s current project is to have the building renewed, repaired and reopened in early 2019.
For more information, please visit thehubalmonte.com or jennifernoxon.com/thebigsing . Questions? Email Jennifer at randsalmonte@gmail.com .
Please note: this is a participatory event for willing singers! There is no audience component.
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