V O I C E
Welcome to You Gotta Sing! Chorus
Sing with Joy!
YGS is a choir that makes positive change in the world by
singing for wellbeing, welcoming all voices, regardless of experience, and lifting up harmony in a joyful community.
No singing experience necessary.
All sounds are good sounds.
Singing is our birthright.
YGS 'Come Away In' Fall Session
October 8 - November 26, 2026
THURSDAYS 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, 3 Dakin Dr., Halifax, NS
$188 Full Session
$25 Single session
REGISTER below by clicking the blue button or send me an email.
Send e-transfer to vanessa@vanessapapillon.ca or bring cash, cheque to your first rehearsal.
Sliding scale option (or Pay What You Can) is available to all.
And the YGS Bursary can cover the entire fee, if needed. Send a note to: vanessa@vanessapapillon.ca
FEATURING:
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Uplifting songs from a variety of styles and sources
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Progressive learning (we add a little more on each week and build confidence and ease)
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Oral tradition teaching with some sheet music provided to support the singing (no experience needed)
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Mp3 sound files for your personal use
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'Open Sing' (week 8) with family & friends, in honour of a local organization making positive change in the world.
Fall YGS 'Come Away In' ~ Full Session $188
Fall YGS 'Come Away In' ~ Single Session $25
“I loved it. Vanessa is awesome, approachable and created a safe, comfortable welcoming session each week.”
“What an amazing experience to be part of this choir! It is truly magic to watch a song come together from scratch in under five minutes. Vanessa, thank you for sharing your incredible gift of being able to honour each person’s voice with all of us. I am already looking forward with anticipation to next session!” ~ Sarah
"Vanessa, I just wanted to send you a heartfelt thank you for the wonderful experience that I've had singing with the group. I appreciate so much your approach of sharing an abundance of joy right through the warm-ups and the practice. It is something my body and soul needed. Your sensitivity to various health needs, makes it feel like a safe place for me to explore healing and using my voice confidently in new ways. Thank you for all that you do in sharing your gift of music." ~ Karen
“Having been told I couldn’t sing at an early age, but always wanting to, I was thrilled to discover Vanessa Lindsay-Botten and the YGS Chorus. Vanessa provides a safe haven for the musically insecure and experienced singers alike. Because of her skill in directing, expert teaching skills, personal warmth and joyous nature, she is able to bring diverse musical backgrounds together to sing with one voice. The fun-filled 75 minutes of practice have become one of the highlights of my week and, finally, I am learning to sing.” ~ JoAnn