CTCA Ripples
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There are many things I’ve learned on this trip. But to me the most important was the connections I made and the community that was built using music as a medium.
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Olivia Helewa
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The experience deepened my understanding of what community can be to its fullest potential, what role music can play in bringing people together, and the impact that community music can have on people. The experience has inspired me to continue the Ripple Effect by bringing joy and positivity into every day interactions.”
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Maxime Crawford-Holland
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As someone who wants to conduct choirs at some point in my life, I love how much this experience challenged what I think of as a traditional choir concert, and what can be done with choirs beyond the realm of just performing for a designated audience. It was such a great thing to see that choir, a thing that I already thought of as a community in itself could be used in a much bigger context to include community members, and our natural surroundings as well.
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Josee Landry
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Now that I know more about billet families and how easily community can be formed if you just reach out and ask for help, I will be on the lookout for opportunities for my future classroom, no matter how unconventional they may be. There are many different aspects of the human experience that can be linked to music and choral singing in order to enhance one’s life rather than just their knowledge and understanding of the repertoire. I will also try to include as many “outdoor” elements as my school board/job will allow me, such as outdoor rehearsals and field trips/concerts in outdoor areas, as we did for Ripple Effect.
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Jennifer Goordat
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From this experience, I will take away an open mind and an open heart to any and all opportunities! My overall experience has left me speechless; the beauty of the nature, the power of the music, and the kindness of the individuals have all made this experience a once in a lifetime opportunity! I really appreciated the inclusivity that came with every individual involved!
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Marija Ristic
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Something I appreciate from this experience is getting to meet new people, since I didn’t have any specific friends with me going into this trip, and being able to bond with them over a travelling experience, as well as a choral one. Overall, I thought the experience was incredibly rewarding; I saw first hand how music touches many people’s hearts and lives.
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Carole Lyn Palattao
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For me, one of the most valuable parts of the Community Through Choral Arts trip was working with the incredible creative team of Jennifer, Allison, and Essi. I feel so fortunate that they have let us into their network of strong, intelligent, kind, and incredibly talented women. This network expands to people like Babette, and others we met in Nelson as well. Their leadership was so valuable and in my opinion, is so important for young people to see. The combination of kindness, joy, and fearlessness is an incredible example to watch not only as people but as potential future educators of various kinds, and also made the process so enriching and enjoyable.
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Nikki Pasqualini
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The idea of combining choral singing with personal, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being is a concept that had been introduced to me briefly through Jen Moir’s classes, but had been further solidified during this experience. I believe that Ripple Effect had the biggest effect on me: being able to stay at the Yasodhara Ashram and perform in a natural environment was strenuous, but very rewarding. I didn’t believe that I could do something as intense as the set of performances required me, but I surprised myself, and it ended up being one of the most memorable concerts of my life.
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Jennifer Goordat
