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SONG Featured in Community Spotlight

SONG was featured in the Community Spotlight on 🟩MyFM🟩 on Friday!

We talked about many things, but focused on our upcoming benefit concerts with Choir! Choir! Choir! Click through to listen to more!

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! sing-along concert in Port Hope to support SONG

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We’re thrilled to offer FREE tickets to our frie We’re thrilled to offer FREE tickets to our friends the Oriana Singers concert, featuring the incredible Autorickshaw! Don't miss this opportunity to experience local music! 🗓 Date: Mar 22 🕗 Time: 3pm 📍 Location: St Paul’s Church, Port Hope Interested? Act fast! We have a limited number of tickets, and you can claim up to 5 per family. Just fill out the form on our Linktree (linked in our profile) to secure your spot. Don’t miss out on this amazing musical journey. Grab your tickets now and join us for an afternoon of spectacular performances! #SONGGiveaway #OrianaSingers #Autorickshaw #FreeConcertTickets #MusicLovers
📢Help us get the word out! 📢🇨🇦There's 📢Help us get the word out! 📢🇨🇦There's never been a better time to showcase what we have grown right here at home!🇨🇦 🔵The March NextGen SoundStage presented by Ganaraska Financial Credit Union is Coming! 🟣SONG gives local youth (<21) access to a professional stage. 🟢 We provide the soundcheck, food, and access to the green room! 🟠 Local youth provide the talent! Details: 📅When: Friday, Mar 21st. ⏰Timing: 7pm-8pm performance; 4:30pm-6pm Soundcheck/Run with participants, 6pm-6:45 pizza dinner, 📍Location: Capitol Theatre (Sculthorpe Room), 20 Queen St, Port Hope, ON 🎸Bring: Any instrument you plan to use for your performance 🆔📝Performers Register: on our LinkTree (google: SONG Linktree) 🎟Tickets: Capitol Theatre Online Parents, guardians, friends, and family are welcome to attend! SONG and the Capitol want all fans to be able to attend -- tickets are "pay-what-you-can", and suggest starting at $10.
🎶 Join Us for a Special Night of Music with Pla 🎶 Join Us for a Special Night of Music with Plainville United! 🎤🎸 Get ready for an enchanting evening as three of our talented SONG instructors, Lucas Marchand, Shannon Linton, and David Schotzko, take the stage with their band, Plainville United. This isn't just any concert—it's a benefit to support our friends, the St. Mary's Treblemakers, on their exciting journey to Cork, Ireland, to participate in a music festival! 📅 Date: February 27 🕖 Time: 7 PM 📍 Location: Trinity United Church, Cobourg Come out and experience an incredible lineup of music, while helping to send these amazing young musicians to represent our community on the international stage. It’s a night of community, music, and support that you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at the door, and all proceeds will help the St. Mary's Treblemakers make their musical dreams a reality in Ireland! Let’s come together to enjoy wonderful music and support a great cause. See you there! #PlainvilleUnited #SONGInstructors #MusicForACause #SupportLocalTalent #FriendsofSONG
🎸There are still a few spaces left in SONG's Be 🎸There are still a few spaces left in SONG's Beginner Guitar Class!🎸 This class is for students aged 12-14 and introduces them to the world of guitar playing. 🗓️ Duration: 6 Weeks 📍Location: Port Hope High School 🎶 Cost: Absolutely FREE! Enrollment is limited to ensure personalized attention, so if you’ve got a young aspiring guitarist at home, don’t wait! This is the perfect opportunity to strum their way into a new musical journey. 🔗 Enroll Now: www.songprogram.org/guitar #SONGGuitarClass #MusicEducation #CommunitySupport #DonateGuitars
🎶🌟 Big Ups to the Ryan Huffman Foundation! 🌟🎶 We are thrilled to express our immense gratitude to @theryanhuffmanfoundation for their generous support of this year's Youth Music Programs. This year, in collaboration with Port Hope High School, SONG launched a vibrant music club and expanded our Rock Band Program to include 30 talented students! Thanks to support from the Ryan Huffman Foundation, we're able to provide these enriching experiences that go beyond music. Their commitment recognizes the profound impact that music making has on young people’s mental health and overall well-being. 🎸🧠 During a recent visit to our classrooms, it was inspiring to see our students co-create, sharing instruments and composing original music together. These moments of collaboration are more than just learning music; they’re about building teamwork, creativity, and the foundation for successful relationships in their futures. And they highlight that SONG is about more than just making music!✅ 🙌 We cannot thank the Ryan Huffman Foundation enough for helping us keep our youth engaged, connected, and creative. Your support is instrumental in shaping bright futures through the power of music. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from our programs and witness how your contributions are truly making a difference! #RyanHuffmanFoundation #YouthMusic #MusicHealth #SONGProgram #CommunityImpact
⏰Time is running out! ⏰ Get your order in to s ⏰Time is running out! ⏰ Get your order in to show your support for SONG and pick up some of our incredible new merch! 🔵🟣Orders placed by Friday Feb 14 will qualify for NO TAX!🟢🟠 Visit www.songprogram.org/swag for more!
🎸🌟 SONG Introduces New Guitar Class! 🌟🎸 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very first guitar class, a much-requested addition to our music education lineup! This new class is designed specifically for students aged 12-14 and offers a fantastic introduction to the world of guitar playing. 🗓️ Duration: 6 Weeks 📍 Location: Port Hope High School 🎶 Cost: Absolutely FREE! Enrollment is limited to ensure personalized attention, so if you’ve got a young aspiring guitarist at home, don’t wait! This is the perfect opportunity to strum their way into a new musical journey. We Need Your Help! To make this program a success and continue expanding, we’re calling on our amazing community to donate guitars. Whether it’s an old guitar gathering dust or a spare one you no longer use, your donation can help inspire the next generation of musicians. 🎸 Donate a Guitar: Contact us at info@songprogram.org or DM us here! Let’s make music accessible to every child in our community. Sign up your young musician today and consider donating to help us grow this exciting new venture! 🔗 Enroll Now: www.songprogram.org/guitar #SONGGuitarClass #MusicEducation #CommunitySupport #SONGprogram
🎶 Thank You for an Incredible Winter Spotlight 🎶 Thank You for an Incredible Winter Spotlight Concert! 🎶 WOW! What a SHOW! This past weekend, we took the stage at the Capitol Theatre for our Winter Spotlight Concert, and it was our biggest and most successful yet! With more SONG students on stage than ever before, the energy, talent, and joy were truly inspiring. A huge thank you to our amazing students for their dedication, our volunteers for making everything run smoothly, and our supporters for filling the audience with love and applause. You make SONG what it is! ❤️🎤🎻 ✴️And thank you again to our venue sponsor The Capitol Theatre who remain so committed to making our students look their best in a professional venue!✴️ We’ll be sharing more highlights soon, but for now, here’s a collage of moments that showcase the magic of the night! 📸✨ 🎸 Want to show your SONG pride? Our brand-new merchandise is available now! From T-shirts and hoodies to tote bags and stickers, you can grab your favorite SONG swag today. Order before Feb 14 and pay no tax! 🛍️ Check it out at www.songprogram.org/swag #WinterSpotlightConcert #SONGprogram #SONGMerch #SupportMusicEducation
🔵Show your Support for SONG with our Brand New 🔵Show your Support for SONG with our Brand New Merch! 🟣 🟢Get ready to show your SONG spirit with our brand-new line of merchandise! We’ve got everything from T-shirts and hoodies to pencil cases, stickers, and tote bags. Whether you’re looking to sport our CLASSIC logo or shake things up with our new MONSTER logo designed by the talented team at Mad World, we’ve got you covered.🟠 💵We are processing payment through e-transfers. SONG will contact you to confirm your order and finalize your payment. 👕 T-shirts and Hoodies: Available in all four vibrant SONG colors, plus exclusive grey and black options for hoodies. 🎒 Pencil Cases, Stickers, Tote Bags: Perfect for carrying your tunes and SONG pride everywhere you go! 🛍️ Sizes for both kids and adults, so the whole family can join in on the fun! 🔗 Shop now: www.songprogram.org/swag 🗓️ Orders open until Feb 14th, and —here’s the best part— are tax-free! Don’t miss out on this chance to wear your support for SONG and *help us continue to provide free music education*. Grab your SONG swag today and be a part of our community in style! #SONGprogram #SONGSwag #MusicMerch #SupportLocal #SONGStyle
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💙💜Let's give a SONG-sized shout out to Cale 💙💜Let's give a SONG-sized shout out to Cale Crowe who was the first Local Voices, Live artist in a new series of Fundraisers that SONG has started in partnership with The Mill. 💚🧡 SONG is committed to helping our entire community participate in and understand the importance of 🎼making music together🎹. In this new series, we’ll be featuring local artists at local venues to bring us together and help us to celebrate in SONG. Follow our socials or check out EVENTS on our webpage for when we announce our next show and artist! Thank you again, Cale!
🌟 SONG’s Spotlight Returns! Join Us for Our M 🌟 SONG’s Spotlight Returns! Join Us for Our Mid-Season Concert at the Capitol Theatre 🎶 🗓 Date: February 2, 2025 📍 Venue: Capitol Theatre, Port Hope ⏰ Time: 3pm 🎟 Tickets:Capitol Theatre Box Office Come witness the remarkable progress of our SONG students at our much-anticipated "Season Spotlight" concert! We’re celebrating the hard work, dedication, and musical journeys of our young performers throughout the season. 🎤🎻 Tickets available now as "pay-what-you-can" with a suggested starting donation of $10. Proceeds support our mission to keep music education accessible for all kids and youth in Northumberland. 🎼💖 This event always sells out — so grab your tickets early to secure your seat and experience the joy and talent of our amazing students. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of their musical adventure! Thank you to The Capitol Theatre for supporting this wonderful event. #SONGprogram #CapitolTheatrePortHope #MusicEducation #SupportLocalTalent
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P.O. Box 67
Cobourg, ON K9A 4K2

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Sing

SONG offers free choral programs for children and youth ages 6+, at locations in Cobourg and Port Hope. Sing with us up to 4 times a week. Music, uniforms, healthy snacks, and community are provided for free.

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SONG offers free string programs for children and youth ages 7+, at locations in Cobourg and Port Hope. Play with us up to 4 times a week. Instruments, music, uniforms, healthy snacks, and community are provided for free.
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We are always looking for volunteers to assist with our choral and string programs. Join our musical community where children and youth can learn, create, and be part of a team.

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