ST. MICHAEL’S

CHOIR SCHOOLBIS ORAT QUI CANTAT - HE WHO SINGS PRAYS TWICE

ST. MICHAEL'S

CHOIR SCHOOL

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Chancellor

Principal (Academic Division)

Director (Music Division)

Artistic Director

Conductor, Senior Choirs

Associate Artistic Director

Conductor, Junior &

Elementary Choirs

Director of Education

Superintendant (Area 7)

School Trustee (Ward 9)

66 BOND STREETTORONTO, ONTARIOM5B 1X2Telephone: (416) 393-5518Fax: (416) 393-5880email: domnic.melino@tcdsb.orgwebsite:

His Grace, ArchbishopThomas Collins

Domnic Melino, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed.

Rev. John-Mark Missio, ARCCO,B.Math., B.Mus., STB, M.Div., MA

Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, DMA, M.Mus.,B.Ed., ARCCO(CHM), ARCT, A.Mus.

Marie-Claire Liptay, M.Mus.,MA(Oxon), BA(Oxon),LLCM, ARCM

Kevin Kobus

Bernice Brand

Catherine LeBlanc-Miller

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ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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The school's renowned music programreceives no public funding. A continuedhealthy enrolment at the school can beassisted greatly by your support. Your gift to

can ensure

that we do not turn away a musically giftedboy because of limited financial resources,which happens more and more as tuitioncontinues to rise.

The

is the appeal for unrestricted gifts, orproject funds, which are provided to theschool, to help defray that portion of theschool's annual expenses that are notcovered by tuition revenues. And as our

grows, it will provide betterscholarships and bursaries, ensuring that themusical tradition and the educationalexperience we value will continue forgenerations to come.

Just as a choir consists of many differentvoices, there are many ways you cancontribute to

including bequests, securities, registeredfunds (RRSP/RRIF's), personal property(coins, stamps etc.) and life insurance. Manyof these gifts have significant tax benefits inlife, and for your family in your estate plans.

If you would like more information pleasecontact Katheryn Trainor, Business Manager,St. Michael's Choir School (416) 397-6367;or Paul Nazareth, Manager, Planned Givingand Major Gifts, Archdiocese of Toronto(416) 934-3400 ext. 561. All calls areconfidential.

Please use the attached form to submitdonations. Online donations can be made atwww.canadahelps.org or on the Giving pageof our website www.smcs.on.ca

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Alumni

During its remarkable 70 years,has

produced some of Canada’s mostprominent musicians, from thefamous and ofthe 50’s to present-day artists suchas Michael Burgess, Jerzy Cichocki,Matt Dusk, Stewart Goodyear,Kevin Hearn (

), John McDermott, ClaudeMorrison ( ), RobertPomakov, and Michael Schade.A countless number of successfulgraduates have found their callingoff the concert stage in the fieldsof education, science andmedicine, law, business, andfinance.

The shared experience of musiccannot be underestimated. It iswhat sets

apart from any other

school in Canada. All choir schoolgraduates are musicians. Most willcontinue to play, sing, composeand appreciate music throughouttheir lives. This unique gift ofmusic, shared by all students, is agift only a music school can provide.The dream of the founder of theschool was to train musicians so that,with music, they could enhance theparish life of communities throughoutToronto. Today, the effort of so manyalumni, not only in parishes in Torontobut across Canada and around the world,pay tribute to Msgr. Ronan’s dream andpreserve his profound and lasting legacy.On every type of stage and in every genreof music you will find choir school alumniat work.

For more information on the Alumni pleasevisit the Alumni page of our website,www.smcs.on.ca

ST. MICHAEL’S CHOIR SCHOOL

ST. MICHAEL’S CHOIR

SCHOOL

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ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

was

established in 1937 to serve the People ofGod in the Archdiocese of Toronto byeducating and training the boys who sing inthe cathedral's choirs. Service to theEucharistic community remains at the heartof the choir school's mission, and thisvocation continues to shape and guide all itsactivities.

With the Most Reverend Thomas Collins,Archbishop of Toronto, as its chancellor,

operates as

a unique collaboration between theArchdiocese of Toronto and the TorontoCatholic District School Board. With anenrollment limited to 280 boys, the schooloffers a complete curriculum of academicstudies from Grades 3 to 12 that meets thehighest standards of the school board andthe Ontario Ministry of Education. Thedistinctive learning environment features astrong, supportive sense of community, withindividual attention, small class sizes and afocus on preparing for university entrance.

About Us The choral programme is designed to fostera lifelong interest in music: many graduatesgo on to serve the musical life of their ownparishes, while some pursue professionalcareers in music. The course of studyincludes daily classroom instruction in musicrudiments and singing, weekly individuallessons in piano, organ and otherinstruments, as well as choral rehearsalsand preparation for a regular schedule ofperformances in the cathedral and at otherspecial events.

In a very special way,

embodies some

of the best aspects ofboth private and publiceducation. In recentyears, both theelementary andsecondary divisions haveranked at the very top ofsurveys of the quality ofOntario's publicly fundedschools. In terms of itsacademic achievement andoverall reputation,

is compared very

favorably with some of themost prestigious private schoolsin the Toronto area.

The admission process is highly selective: ofthe hundreds who audition, only 32 boys willbe offered a place in the training years(Grade 3 & 4) each year. Depending onopenings, there are often possibilities forboys to enter in higher grades and even inhigh school, but in those circumstances, newapplicants must demonstrate a level of skilland achievement that equals the experienceof choir school training.

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Cathedral Choral Tradition

Many visitors to St. Michael's Cathedralmake a point of attending one of the threeweekend Masses where the renowned boys'choirs regularly sing in order to experience arich cathedral choral tradition that reachesback to the 1920s—when Monsignor J. E.Ronan, one of the pioneers in the 20 -century renewal of Catholic liturgical music,first established a choir of men and boys atthe cathedral.

From September to June, the two seniorchoirs sing on Saturdays at the 5 p.m.

Mass and Sundays at the noon Mass,and the junior choir sings at the

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. Theelementary choir (Grades 3and 4) has a tradition ofsinging in the cathedral onChristmas morning, and joinswith the other choirs toparticipate in the annualMassey Hall concerts, oneof the high points of theyear for both the boys

and their families.

Service to thecathedral remains the

focus for choral activities,and various groups of boys

sing at wedding and funeralliturgies, as well as for the major cathedralevents celebrated by the Archbishop. At thesame time,

has a long tradition of sharing its music withothers by giving concerts in variouscommunities, at churches and musicfestivals, and undertaking occasional tours inCanada and abroad. Recent plans haveincluded appearances at the StratfordFestival and at an international choralfestival in Prague.

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ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

ST. MICHAEL'S

CHOIR SCHOOL has

been recording sincethe 1940s, presentingrepertoire in a varietyof styles: fromRenaissance polyphony to20 -century Canadian music,with both sacred and secular selections.Eight albums have been produced with anew recording eagerly anticipated forrelease.

To purchase a recording, please contact usat (416) 393-5518 or visit our Recordingspage on www.smcs.on.ca

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Joy to the World (1973)

This is the Day (1975)

Sing Praise to God (1979)

Sing the Carols of Christmas (1983)

Shout for Joy (1988)

The Heavens are Telling (1994)

Tenebrae (1997)

Christmas Garland (1999)

From Courts on High (2007)NEW!

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