Karen Boyce's Blog Entries

  • Award Nomination

    We are delighted to announce we have been nominated as a Finalist (Arts and Culture), Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2014.   Our choir is only 2 1/2 years old and this special recognition acknowleges the volunteer work of Musical Director Joanne Roelofs who formed the choir in 2012 along with pianist Karen Boy... read more
  • Small Voices, Great Sound!

    The Major Minors Children's Choir (aged 5-12) are really looking forward to their concert  "One Small Voice" on Sunday June 8th.   The New Zealand based choir have been working on a variety of songs and this fun concert has something for everyone including selections from Disney, jazz, pop and part work. The programme also has many solo... read more
  • Children's Choir Welcomes all (Upper Hutt New Zealand- published in Upper Hutt Leader Wednesday 29 January 2014)

      Singing in a choir can develop children’s listening and cooperative skills, give them confidence and show them how music expresses feelings and ideas. It can also be a lot of fun. Upper Hutt’s Major Minors Children’s Choir meets again on Sunday, February 2, and the two volunteer tutors are inviting more children to join th... read more
  • United in Song

      “United in Song” A Choral Celebration !     The award winning children’s choir The Major Minors and the well-known Hutt Valley Singers, will join forces for a very special occasion:       To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Hutt Valley Singers!   The Hutt Valley Singers... read more
  • Children's Choir has wonderful success!

    The Major Minors Children's Choir were awarded the HVCS Children's Chorus Cup in the Hutt Valley Performing Arts Society Open Choir Category competition held on Wednesday 17 July 2013 in Lower Hutt,  New Zealand. We did it! We bet last year's score and took out the category. The Judge had wonderful comments to say about our singing. The ... read more
  • Children's Choir Sings to Full House

    The Major Minors Children's Choir (a training choir for children aged 4-12 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) had such a great turnout to their concert on 19 May 2013....there wasn't enough seats!!   http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/entertainment/8701840/Childrens-choir-sings-to-full-house