SHINE Collective

Make this year YOUR year to perform!

Do you have an interest in performing more, or still? There are many opportunities within our SHINE Collective for you depending on your age, availability and interest.

SHINE

  • SHINE is a high-energy ensemble that represents the Youth Singers of Calgary out and around our city
  • SHINE rehearses Monday evenings and performs year-round as an independent group both in the community and featured in the two Youth Singers Mainstage Jubilee productions in December and May
  • With a condensed repertoire list of 4-5 songs per Christmas and Spring season, SHINE will also provide professional and polished backup support for the Collective Individual Acts at necessary performances
  • Current YSC Grade 12 SENIOR HI singers are invited to join SHINE for their Jubilee performance in the YSC Mainstage productions
  • Must be 18+
  • SHINE will be re-auditioned at the seasons start in September. Contact Donald Jones for more information at donald@youthsingers.org

SUMMER TROUPE

  • Join the SHINE gigging season this summer from June until August!
  • Whether you’re home for the summer, or looking for some extra performance opportunities this is the perfect opportunity for a short-term commitment
  • Join SHINE in all of their seasonal repertoire, as well as provide polished backup support for the Collective Individual Acts
  • There will be two rehearsals scheduled on June 13 and 20, 6-9:30pm
  • Submit your own individual act to be workshopped and staged as part of the Collective!
  • Must be a Grade 12 graduate, or 18+
  • Contact Donald Jones for more information at donald@youthsingers.org

THE COLLECTIVE

  • The Collective is a Supplemental Performance Opportunity for anyone 14+ who has an interest in performing more! 
  • Submit your singing act (solo, duet, or group) to join our professional gigging teams and perform throughout the greater YYC Community
  • All selected acts will have one short rehearsal and be coached, staged and polished by our talented team of professionals giving every performance a professional touch. Including the possibility of backup singers, choreography, instrumentalists or a band!
  • All selected acts will have the support of the YSC production team including a sound engineer at gigs, professional sound equipment, and on-site production support
  • Your act gets added to our Roster-List for community performances. Come gig with us for shows that work with your availability!
  • Acts will be matched with gigs as they are booked. We are expecting many festival and community opportunities during Spring, Stampede, and through the summer.
  • Upload a video of your act to our YSC Dropbox link. Leave contact details upon upload and tell us a little about your special act at the start of your video. It’s that easy!
  • Contact Donald Jones for more information at donald@youthsingers.org

SHINE

SHINE Collective (with Grade 12 SENIOR HI)

Collective Act Process

The SHINE Collective Team

Principal Choreographer; Co-Resident Choreographer SENIOR HI & ACT3; Founder & Manager “The Hub”; Co-Manager & Co-Producer SHINE

Director JUNIOR HI; Director Combined Choirs KIDZXPRESS & JUNIOR HI; Principal Director, Company; Co-Producer SHINE; Sessional Director; Composer & Arranger

Director ONCUE; Assistant Director JUNIOR HI; SHOWBIZ KIDS Music Instructor & Director; Vocal Director SHINE

Assistant Producer; Creative Team; Artistic Consultant SHINE

Co-Lead Creator ACT3; Choreographer SHINE; Dance Ensembles Director

Assistant Choreographer SENIOR HI; Co-Manager SHINE