Cabaret Silent Auction
2021-05-10 06:00 - 2021-05-15 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
This is our annual Cabaret Silent Auction, which will be continuing online this year.
Cabaret has been an annual event where we have the opportunity showcases the incredible talents of Argyle music students, gather as a community, and raise funds for graduating music student scholarships and bursaries.
While the restrictions posed by COVID-19 has meant that we have to put the performance aspect of the event on hold, we would like to continue with the Silent Auction portion of the event online. Funds raised for this event will go towards scholarships for our graduating music students.
Currently, we have approximately 50 items and 25 mystery prizes available for our silent auction

AMA AGM Meeting
2021-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The AMA AGM meeting will held be via Zoom. Information is available and shared by the music teachers.
If you have not received the Zoom meeting details and would like to join, please email info@argylemusic.ca.

Truth & Reconciliation Ceremony
2021-09-29 09:30 - 10:00 | Argyle Secondary School, 1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 1J3, Canada
CHOIRS will open the ceremony with the COAST SALISH CHANT and close the ceremony with the new DRUMMING SONG from T’Kemlups.
The event will be LIVE and livestream into all classrooms.

COFFEE HOUSE
2021-10-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Argyle Secondary School, 1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 1J3, Canada
Greetings Parents/ Guardians/ Strings student
I am so happy to invite you to our FIRST evening musical presentation for Argyle Strings and Jazz. We are planning a COFFEE HOUSE event for Thursday, Oct. 28th from 5:30 – 7pm – Argyle Multi Purpose Area and James Buchanan Theatre.
The strings students will be performing in quartetes and quintets in the first half of the event, followed by the Senior Jazz Band. There will be coffee, tea and some finger foods available and table seating.
The planning of this event is still in the early stages and we will contact you again regarding audience capacity and protocols for the Coffee House. There is the chance that we may need to do a complete pivot but we are hopeful we can proceed with our event.
Please SAVE the DATE and we look forward to meeting you all soon.
Thanks,
Frances

Remembrance Day Ceremony
2021-11-10 | Argyle Secondary School, 1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 1J3, Canada
Greetings Parents/ Guardians/ Student
The annual Remembrance Day Ceremony for Argyle will be WED Nov 10th – LIVE & livestream for the school.
ALL the CHOIRS are participating and the Senior Concert Band.
Service runs from 12:15 – 12:55pm in the Multi Purpose area.
ADJUSTED TIMETABLE FOR THAT DAY:
PER. #3 – 9:20 – 11:15
LUNCH 11:15 – 12:15PM
SERVICE 12:15 – 12:55PM
PER#4 12:55 – 3:00PM
SERVICE ATTIRE: Solid BLACK Top & Bottom- no logos, tank tops, bare midrifs, tears in jeans – BLACK shoes/ socks & Black MASK (emergency disposable black masks will be available)
POPPIES – will be provided
Thank you for supporting your child’s participation in this event, sorry that we are unable to have any parents attend this year’s service due to COVID issues. Please contact me with any queries or concerns.
Frances Roberts

Senior Music Christmas Concert
2021-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Andrews Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4S7, Canada
The Senior Music Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec 14; 7:30pm at St. Andrews Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4S7). This event will feature Senior Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Senior Concert Band, and Senior Strings. Please join us for a musical celebration with live music featuring our own music students and be prepared to join us for a couple of audience singalongs!
Tickets are $10 and must be pre-purchased before the event. Please bring cash and purchase a ticket from Ms Chan or Mrs Roberts (Tickets will be available starting next week, Mon Dec 6). Livestreaming option is also available, and the link for purchase will be provided closer to date.
Proof of vaccination and valid ID will be required for the event. Guests are also asked to keep their masks on for the duration of the concert.
We look forward to having you joining at this wonderful celebration!

Vancouver Welsh Mens Choir
2021-12-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3L1, Canada
The Argyle Chamber Choir is the guest choir of the Vancouver Welsh Mens Choir at the Centennial Theatre Concert on Dec 16th, 2021. Please see more information below:
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Semester 1 Showcase Concert
2022-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Argyle Gym, Canada
Choirs: Junior Concert Choir, Junior Jazz Choir, Senior Concert Choir
Bands: Band 8, Junior Jazz

JUST SOCIETY featuring Argyle Secondary Chamber Choir - FEBRUARY 19, 2022
2022-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1
The Vancouver Chamber Choir will be joined on stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts by the Argyle Secondary Chamber Choir.

JUST SOCIETY is a program that celebrates the young singers of Vancouver. The Argyle Secondary Chamber Choir is led by teacher and Vancouver Chamber Choir Board member, Frances Roberts. Frances Roberts is in her 29th year of teaching at Argyle Secondary, North Vancouver, where she currently directs 3 concert choirs, 1 chamber choir and 2 vocal jazz/chamber ensembles. Argyle’s Music department gives its choral students exposure to a diverse range of musical styles, eras of music, and basic music theory. Argyle students often have the opportunity to work with Canadian and international music industry professionals.

JUST SOCIETY is an opportunity for these high-school students to showcase their talents to a live audience at a Vancouver Chamber Choir concert. Join us on Feb 19th, 2022, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in this special program.

Click the link below for tickets:

AMA Meeting - FEBRUARY 23, 2022
2022-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Argyle Library, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Beyond the Horizon Choral Festival - March 2, 2022
2022-03-02 11:55 - 16:30 | Gordon Smith Gallery, 2121 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 2K6, Canada
Dear Parents, Guardian, Chamber Chorister
It is a great pleasure to announce that a NEW choral festival is being sponsored by the North Vancouver School District and it will proceed this year at the Gordon Smith Gallery in the School Board building Feb 28 – March 3, 2022. Choirs will be performing, having a workshop with a clinician and recording a group song together with one other choir.
We are very pleased to be participating on Wednesday March 2nd in the afternoon along with a choir from Langley BC – Mountain Secondary. Scott Leithead from Edmonton AB is our brilliant clinician, for the very first, “ Beyond the Horizon Choral Festival”. Unfortunately there can be no audience due to COVID restrictions at this time, but the choirs will be video-recorded so that you will be able to see the performances at a later date.
AGENDA : Wednesday March 2nd

11:55am – School Bus transport from Argyle to Lonsdale & 21st
LUNCH on your own – change into performance attire at venue
1:15pm Line up in the Gallery
1:30pm WELCOME – sing Coast Salish Anthem
1:40pm Mass Choir rehearse “You do not walk alone “ & RECORD
2:25pm Break
2:30pm Choir #1 Sing 2 selections – RECORDED
2:40pm Choir #2 Sing 2 selections – RECORDED
2:50pm Break
3:00pm Choir #1 Clinic
3:40pm Choir #2 Clinic
4:20pm Wrap Up
4:30pm DISMISS from the Gallery

This is a great opportunity to be able to share with another choir and work with Scott Leithead. I am so thrilled that the choir is able to have another performance opportunity and appreciate the work they are putting in to prepare for these events.
Respectfully yours,
Frances Roberts, choir teacher

STRINGS SHOWCASE CONCERT
2022-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Argyle Multi Purpose area
Featuring all our strings students playing in self directed ensembles an eclectic mix of repertoire, movie theme music, Bach and Mozart. Please join us to celebrate their music making.

Senior MUSIC Retreat to Camp Luther PRE-TRIP Meeting
2022-05-11 17:00 - 17:45 | Argyle Band Room, Canada
Attention PARENTS/ GUARDIANS – Pre Trip Meeting Wednesday, May 11th 5 – 5:45pm BAND room.

ARGYLE SENIOR MUSIC RETREAT – CAMP LUTHER, HATZIC LAKE Mon May 30 – Tues May 31
Senior Concert Band and Chamber Choir are invited to attend our FIRST Combined Retreat

Please bring Informed Consent documents with you to the meeting.

The Argyle Chamber Choir @ LGH Gala - Thursday Night Almost Live
2022-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | BC
The Argyle Chamber Choir is performing at the virtual variety show Thursday Night Almost Live in support of Lions Gate Hospital on May 12.
The students will be featured in the show along with some exciting guest stars and frontline performers.
It’s a great cause in support of the Medical Imaging department at LGH, and we’re proud to support this important fundraiser. We hope you will join us on this night of fun, food and philanthropy.
Learn more here. https://can.givergy.com/TNL
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ARGYLE CHAMBER CHOIR and ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGIATE CHAMBER CHOIR
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Smith Gallery, 2121 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 2K6, Canada
Ticket info TBA

Featuring two Chamber Choirs singing together in solidarity for the Ukraine, a diverse mix of songs from around the globe and home grown Canadian choral content.

LADIES NIGHT – AMA 40th ANNIVERSARY CABARET NIGHT
2022-05-27 19:30 - 23:30 | Argyle Secondary School, 1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 1J3, Canada
Cabaret is the Argyle Music Association’s annual fundraising gala for the graduating students’ Scholarship Fund.
Great music provided by Argyle’s jazz ensembles and jazz choirs. A delightful evening of fine dining, dancing, and socializing.
This is the evening to shine the lights on our kids’ great musical talents and to help us raise important dollars for the AMA Scholarship Fund, awarded to graduating students who have participated Argyle’s great music program.
Cabaret is an adult only event – must be 19 or older.
*** General tickets sale starts on Saturday, April 30 at 7pm. Please visit Ladies Night – AMA 40th anniversary Cabaret Night to purchase your tickets ***

ARGYLE SENIOR MUSIC RETREAT - CAMP LUTHER, HATZIC LAKE
2022-05-30 - 2022-05-31 | CAMP LUTHER, HATZIC LAKE
Senior Concert Band and Chamber Choir are invited to attend our FIRST Combined Retreat

FINAL concert and 2021/22 MUSIC Awards
2022-06-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Argyle Gym, Canada
*** Admission by Donation ***
JUNIOR CONCERT – 6pm
6:00pm BAND 9
6:20pm JUNIOR JAZZ CHOIR 8 – 10
6:35pm BAND 10
6:55pm STRINGS 8 – 12
7:10pm JUNIOR JAZZ BAND 8 – 10
7:30pm AWARDS
7:45 – 8:15pm BREAK – changeover performers & audience
SENIOR CONCERT – 8:15pm
8:15pm CHAMBER CHOIR 9 – 12
8:40pm CONCERT BAND 11-12
9:00pm VOCAL ENSMEBLE 11-12
9:20pm SENIOR JAZZ BAND
9:45pm AWARDS
10:15pm Clean Up – ALL performers

Camp Luther Retreat
2022-10-13 - 2022-10-14 | Camp Luther, Mission, Canada
Chamber & Concert Choir

COFFEE HOUSE
2022-10-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Argyle Multi Purpose area
Jazz Bands, Strings, Combos TBC

UBC Invitational Choral Festival
2022-10-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1
Chamber Choir

Remembrance Service
2022-11-10 | Argyle Gym, Canada
Concert Band, Chamber & Concert Choir

Christmas Concert
2022-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Andrews Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4S7, Canada
Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Senior Band, Strings TBC

Christmas Concert with VWMC
2022-12-16 | Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3L1, Canada

Coastal Sound Concert
2022-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 | New West Reformed Christian Church

Semester 1 Showcase Concert
2023-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Argyle Gym, Canada
This concert will include a Band showcase featuring Concert Band 8 and Junior Jazz Band.
The concert will take place between 6 – 6:45PM in the Argyle theatre / multi-purpose area. Call time is 5:45PM and all students are asked to help with either set up or clean up for the events.

Semester 1 Choir Concert
2023-01-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Hylands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
FRIDAY JANUARY 27th – 7:30 – 8:30pm – Reception following in Welcoming Space – for the performers and Mrs. Roberts as it is the last concert after 32 years
Highlands United Church 3255 Edgemont Boulevard – CHOIRS & STRINGS Admission by Donation
CALL 6pm – ALL performers to be present and DRESS walk through of concert ( end 7pm ) Meet in Lower Hall – storage of coats, instrument cases, backpacks etc.

Elementary School Tour with the Chamber Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensembles
2023-02-16 08:00 - 15:00 | BC
Elementary School Tour with the Chamber Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensembles (Field Trip During School Hours)

Mandatory Edmonton Trip Meeting
2023-02-22 20:00 - 21:00 | BC
There will be a pre-trip meeting on the evening of Wednesday February 22nd at 8PM in the bandroom that is mandatory if your child is joining us on this trip (One parent/legal guardian per family OK in addition to the singer).

North Vancouver School District Choral Festival
2023-03-02 | BC
