The Victoria Good News Choir

Hello! Welcome to the website of The Victoria Good News Choir Society.

The Victoria Good News Choir Society, incorporated under the societies act and a member of the British Columbia Choral Federation, was founded in 1997 by Louise Rose as a three month project to raise funds for Claremont High School’s theatre construction project. This Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass non-audition community choir celebrated its tenth anniversary in March, 2007. (Louise never could tell time.)

Louise has served as the choir’s accompanist, music director and resident arranger for all of the years of the choir’s existence.

Our membership is intergenerational, culturally, religiously and spiritually diverse. Our repertoire is composed of arrangements of music from the sixteenth century to funk to rock ‘n roll to gospel to spirituals. Louise has arranged most of the choir’s repertoire.

Current News
18 November 2008
Hello, to you all,
This is a note about my absence from tonight's rehearsal.
I decided to have a nap at 4:30 PM and lost the day.
I apologize for inconveniencing those of you who came to tonight's rehearsal. I also assure you that I know of no cause for any of you to be concerned about my health. I will do my best to see that tonight's occurence is a once in a life time experience.
I'll see those of you who will be present at Thursday evening's soiree.
Blessings and thanks,
Louise

06 September 2008
After an interesting, full and somewhat relaxing summer, I've returned with a sense of excitement about this upcoming choir season.
Thank you to those of you who made the time to promote the work of the choir and do the very important membership recruiting necessary.
I'm looking forward to seeing those of you who'll be present this coming Tuesday. We'll share some stories. I'll get to hear how you sound to my ears and then start the process of 'tweaking' the arrangements that sit around me... EVERYWHERE around me!
Your presence, your joyful and excited commitment to the work of your choir from this coming Tuesday through June, 2009 (YIKES!!!) will ensure this season is among the most musical this choir has ever had.
Today I think I understand how Brett Favre is really feeling. He's moved to New York and all is well. There is still much for me to to do to prepare music just for you. I think I love what I do and how I do it more and more.
YIKES!!! It's almost time to begin.
See you Tuesday.

Lovingly,
Louise

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