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MAKANA YOUTH CHOIRS: Spring Term

January 23, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- $150

Fridays, January 23-May 22 |The Makana Choirs are the place to develop healthy singing habits, learn musical literary skills, and put on a concert. All while having fun with friends! Makana is directed by Caroni Young and accompanied by Cicela Månsson.

Waiver Forms must be filled out for each term. Click here for printable form or see below for online form.

++ The Makana Kids Class is for singers in grades 2-5. This class is a fun introduction to choral music and singing technique. Students will learn ensemble skills and will learn a wide variety of repertoire from folk to pop and classical. All rehearsals are important and lead towards an end of year concert at Artspring.

Registration includes 12 sessions, concert, performance t-shirt and two free concert tickets for family members.

  • $150 registration
  • $185 if new t-shirt required.

Makana Kids | Fridays 3:30pm-4:30pm

Term runs from Jan 23- May 22

Concert Sunday Friday May 22 | 7:00pm.

REGISTER HERE FOR MAKANA KIDS

++ The Makana Youth Choir is for singers in grades 6-9 and is a continuation and enrichment of the younger choir. Students focus on learn to sing in harmony and continuing to develop their vocal skills. More emphasis is placed on musical literacy and developing understanding and music notation. Registration includes 12 sessions, concert, performance t-shirt and two free concert tickets for family members.

Performance is a very important part of the class. Every singer in the choir is important and their voice matters. Please ensure your child is able to commit to the performance date and to the rehearsal schedule.

Makana Youth | Fridays 4:30pm-5:30pm

Term runs from Jan 23- May 22

Concert Sunday Friday May 22 | 7:00pm.

REGISTER HERE FOR MAKANA YOUTH

If the student is new, or is returning and needs a new t-shirt — please select the New Student price point. Some financial assistance is available for families in need. If you have any questions please contact Caroni @ caroni.young@gmail.com

Additional sponsors of the Makana Youth Choirs include Seth Berkowitz Photography, The Lost Chords, Viva Chorale!, and Lynn Blanche.

Caroni Bio:

Caroni is a passionate and dedicated music teacher with a love of choral music! She began her choir experience at Fulford Elementary and hasn’t looked back. Caroni recently completed a Masters in Choral Conducting at UBC and worked with ensembles such as Choral Union, University Singers and the treble voice choir, Oriana. Caroni currently works as a music educator for the Vancouver School board and directs three ensembles with the Vancouver Youth Choir family of choirs. Caroni also teaches a course in conducting at Capilano University. On Salt Spring Caroni, is the artistic director of Viva Chorale and the founding director of the Makana Choirs. When she’s not singing or teaching you can likely find her on BC ferries.

Makana Choir Waiver

RELEASE AND WAIVER FORM for participation in: Makana Youth Choir

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​for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns release the Island Arts Centre Society(ArtSpring), Howard R Jang, Caroni Young, and all other locations utilized by Makana Youth Choir, if any, (collectively “the Releasees”) from any claims, demands, damages, actions or causes of actions arising out of or in consequence of any loss, injury or damage to my person or property incurred while attending at or participating in the Makana Youth Choir at ArtSpring, and other venues used for the purpose of conducting rehearsals and or performances, notwithstanding any such loss, injury or damage may have arisen by reason of the negligence of the Releasees, their servants, agents or employees.
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Thanks to Galleons Lap Photography, The Lost Chords, Lynn Blanche and Viva Chorale! for sponsoring this program.

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