So Noted Singers & Forte Plus

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SPEAKEASY SPONSOR:

Thanks to our gold sponsor,
rivers edge counselling centre! Click on the image (left) to go to their website.

Our Feb. 15th Speakeasy event (see 'Cleopatra' below) is sponsored by
District Distillery of St. Albert!
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Speakeasy show - Saturday, February 15, 2025!

Irish Night - Saturday, March 15, 2025!

April 22 - save the date!

SO NOTED UPDATE

Weekly Monday evening rehearsals are back at our usual St. Albert Catholic High School rehearsal location.  

(Map HERE)

CLEOPATRA UPDATE

Weekly Tuesday evening rehearsals are (back) at our usual St. Albert Catholic High School (SACHS) location.

(Map HERE)

SENIORS ACTING OUT TOGETHER

Our usual Wednesday rehearsal is at Red Willow Church

15 Corriveau Avenue (Campbell Industrial Park)

 Map HERE

FORTE PLUS UPDATE

Our usual Wednesday rehearsal is at 2:00 PM, Red Willow Church

15 Corriveau Avenue (Campbell Industrial Park)

 Map HERE

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So Noted Singers rehearsals continue on Mondays at 6:30 PM (St. Albert Catholic High School) for 

So Noted Singers is a vibrant new mixed choir rehearsing in St Albert under the direction of longtime local conductor Criselda Mierau.  Once you’ve been to one of their shows, you’ll be hooked.  Is it a choir concert?  Is it a play with choral music helping to tell the tale?  Is it a unique immersive experience complete with surprise elements that leave you wanting more?  YES – it’s all of these and so much more.  

So Noted Singers takes experienced, dedicated singers, and develops something innovative and entertaining each time the group steps upon the stage.  The Singers tackle a wide variety of musical genres and styles, which they always deliver with skill and flair.  From beautiful tunes to thoughtful themes to full on laugh out loud lines, their shows transport you and leave you humming and happy.  But don’t just take our word for it – come and find out for yourself!  

Forte Plus is an afternoon drop in choir that meets Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Red Willow Community Church, 15 Corriveau Avenue, St. Albert

We’ll be starting up again on January 8th!

Our afternoon seniors drop-in choir Forte Plus which presented an amazing version of Fiddler on The Roof in April, and worked with Seniors Acting Out Together to present their take on A Christmas Carol.  

Last year this group managed to raise over $600 for the local community food bank, and this Christmas raised $535!

Cleopatra is a choir for experienced women singers to raise their voices together in a variety of choral genres starting with some swing music in the fall.

Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, starting at 6:30 PM at St. Albert Catholic High School, access via 20 Malmo Place and continue west.

We came out “swinging” with a few Christmas songs presented at the So Noted Singers show (December 6 and 7).

Now we’re working on a Speakeasy event we’re calling Walk Like An Egyptian, filled with swing music on February 15!

This women’s choir has chosen to support the Jessica Martel Foundation this year.

Criselda Mierau, our amazing artistic director!

“If the wine of love is music, then the feast of love is song.”

(James Thomson)

Criselda Mierau

Founding Artistic Director

So Noted and
Forte Plus
St. Albert choirs

Artistic Director of Acting Out since its inception in 2008, Criselda is thrilled to add two choirs to the AOMT family.

SO NOTED:

Join us on Monday nights with So Noted!  All voice parts are welcome to apply, although priority is given to experienced men’s voices for blend.  Two trial rehearsals allow you to come and try us on for size.  This choir will feature focused rehearsals, performances, rehearsal recordings, possible tours, unique opportunities from solos to small groups and widely-varied choral material.
 

FORTE PLUS:

Join us on Wednesday afternoons for casual choral singing offering a variety of genres and styles as a no-commitment drop-in opportunity. These one-hour afternoon sessions will also explore local performance options. Come and join Forte Plus for an hour of singing some new, some old and some completely unexpected songs and workshop experiences.  Discover more about your own voice and how it blends with others, all while exploring various genres and styles.  No experience necessary.

CLEOPATRA:

Our new women’s ensemble started with a ‘swing-y’ appearance at So Noted’s Christmas show, but will do our own thing in February with a Speakeasy performance! 

If you’re an experienced singer, pre-register HERE!

NOTEWORTHY THOUGHTS from Criselda

Past Events

Why did I join choir almost 14 years ago?  Simply put, I wanted to heal.   

I loved singing in my mom’s choirs as a child, but I fell away from it during my teenage and young adult years.  Finding music again with Criselda has made such a difference in my life physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually.  I love the music, the harmonies, the community and especially performing!  Being part of something that brings musical joy into the world is truly a gift – one that everyone should experience!

One memory that stands out for me.  My very first performance at the Arden and being so excited to see my mom afterwards.  I wanted her to be proud of me.  And she was thrilled.

Jackie S.

So Noted! would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for many Indigenous Peoples. We honour and recognize the rich artistic, cultural, and musical traditions of the Cree, Nakota Sioux, Metis, Dene, Saulteaux, and the many more Indigenous communities that call this land we share, home.