Resonance Summer Choral Retreat
An Adult SSAA Choral Retreat
July 2025
Join us from July 3rd-6th, 2025 for RESONANCE, an SSAA adult choral and yoga retreat at the beautiful Pine Creek Retreat Centre, located along Pine Creek Ravine and the North Saskatchewan River in north central Alberta. Take the time to sing, connect and rejuvenate this summer! You will experience nature, movement, and discovery of your own voice throughout this unique choral retreat.
This is a non-auditioned choral retreat, however significant choral experience and an intermediate knowledge of choral score reading is strongly recommended.
When
Where
Retreat - Pine Creek Retreat 19176 Victoria Trail, Waskatenau, Alberta
Concert - Millwoods Community Church
2304 - 38 street, Edmonton, Alberta
What
Facilitators
Jolaine Kerley
Edmonton based soprano and conductor, Jolaine Kerley is active as a soloist, voice instructor, choral conductor, adjudicator, and clinician. She is currently Associate Professor of Music at Concordia University of Edmonton as well as artistic director of Ariose Choir and conductor of the Archbishop Jordan Choirs. Jolaine holds a BMus and an MMus from the University of Alberta, as well as an MMus from the Early Music Institute at Indiana University’s Jacobs school of Music. Jolaine is engaged frequently as a choral and vocal adjudicator and clinician.
Jolaine has been heard frequently as soprano soloist with choruses and orchestras throughout North America including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Alberta Baroque Orchestra, Richard Eaton Singers, Luminous Voices, and Pro Coro Canada. Jolaine performs regularly with Early Music Alberta. Recent solo engagements include The Music of Vaughan Williams with the Richard Eaton Singers and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Geistliche Konzerte with Early Music Alberta, Arietta with Early Music Alberta, Alan Bevan’s Nou Goth Sonne Under Wode at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Bach’s Johannes Passion with Calgary’s Professional vocal ensemble Luminous Voices, and an immersive Game of Thrones production with HBO and Giant Spoon Productions in Austin, Texas. Jolaine performs solo recitals throughout the Edmonton area and is frequently heard performing events with HASA, the Health Arts Society of Alberta. Recent solo engagements have included BWV 36 with the Alberta Baroque Orchestra, Faure’s Requiem and Goodall’s Eternal Light with da Camera Singers, and Singing Sirens of the Seicento at the 2024 Early Music Alberta Festival. Upcoming solo engagements include With Peace and Joy with Early Music Alberta.
Katie Tilbury is an expressive pianist and is passionate about the community music creates. Originally from Lacombe, Alberta, she completed her Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano at the University of Alberta and holds a Music Diploma in Piano Performance from Red Deer College. Katie is a versatile pianist and has studied contemporary, jazz and classical repertoire. Her dedication as a collaborator is evident through her positions at The King’s University and Concordia University where she works with instrumentalists both in studio classes, and as a recital partner. She maintains an active private piano studio and is extremely passionate about music education. Through her work as a freelance soloist and collaborator, Katherine has enjoyed playing wonderful works of choral repertoire with choirs in Edmonton including Kapella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir, A Joyful Noise Choirs and the Archbishop Jordan Choirs. Her most recent projects include acting as Music Director for Opera Nuova’s production of Dear Edwina, and participating as a Young Artist in the Ukrainian Art Song Project in Toronto. When she is not at the piano, you can find Katie in her painting studio!
Katie
Tilbury
Dawn Bailey holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from the University of Toronto and a Master of Music in Early Music Performance from McGill University. She has performed and recorded extensively with early music ensembles in Canada and Europe, including appearing as a soloist on Ensemble Caprice's Juno-award winning album "Vivaldi and his Angels." Dawn is a familiar face in Edmonton's choral and early music communities, performing often with Early Music Alberta, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and the Alberta Baroque Ensemble, and conducting the youngest choir in the Edmonton Children's Choir Association, Angeli.
Dawn took her first yoga class at the age of fifteen in a summer music program. She continued to study yoga in the hopes of improving her singing performance by finding a deeper connection to her body and breath. In 2008 she completed a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program, and since that time has taught several yoga workshops specifically geared toward singers, as well as continuing to deepen her own yoga practice and to explore the connections between yoga and the voice.
Dawn
Bailey
Tuition Details
Included with your tuition: food, rehearsals, 1 personal voice lesson, yoga, music rental, concert, accommodation (if choosing tent or trailer, you will need to bring your own tent or trailer)
Early Bird Rate before May 1st, 2025.
Please note, that this beautiful location has many options for accommodations that we hope will fit different needs and budgets. Please take the time to read over the following information carefully and choose the best fit for you. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, however space is limited and we will be accommodating on a first come, first served basis.
All tuition includes access to shared showers and restrooms, great room, outdoor firepits, dining hall and indoor/outdoor seating and common areas and access to the gorgeous River Valley and forest.
Tuition Options
Cabin Dweller Tuition (based on double occupancy)
Early Bird $620 - After May 1 $695
Glass front and back cabins to immerse yourself in the beauty of the river valley.
**if you would like your own cabin, this rate will double. Each cabin has one queen bed.
Tent Dweller Tuition (provide your own tent)
Early Bird $300 - After May 1 $375
Tipi Dweller Tuition
Early Bird $430 - After May 1 $505
There is one tipi that accommodates 6 guests, so this is a shared accommodation.
Trailer Dweller Tuition (provide your own trailer)
Early Bird $435 - After May 1 $510
Commuter Tuition (does not stay on the property, and commutes daily)
Early Bird $250.00 - After May 1 - $325.00
Included with your tuition: food, rehearsals, 1 personal voice lesson, yoga, music rental, concert, accommodation in cabins, or campground spaces for tent/trailer. (If choosing tent or trailer, you will need to bring your own tent or trailer)
Early Bird Rate before May 1st, 2025.
***Please note that there is no running water in the cabins.
Schedule
Here is an idea of what your can expect during your stay, more details and exact schedule will be confirmed and shared with participants closer to the retreat.
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Thursday, July 3 - Arrival
6:30pm - Join us for a meet & greet event, to kick off the retreat!
7:00pm - Rehearsal
9:00pm - Evening yoga and socializing
Friday, July 4 & Saturday, July 5 - Retreat Days 1 and 2
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Morning yoga, and warm ups
10:00am - Rehearsal
12:30pm - Lunch
2:00pm - Rehearsal
4:00pm - Free time, enjoy the beautiful Pine Creek Retreat - relax or enjoy the nature!
Optional Voice Lessons
5:30pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Yoga & singing
7:00pm - Rehearsal
Sunday, July 6 - Departure & Concert
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Yoga & Departure
12:00pm - Meet in Edmonton at Millwoods Community Church for Dress Rehearsal
Additional Details
Payment:
Tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration to guarantee a spot in the retreat.
Payment can be made by e-transfer to jolainekerley@gmail.com or we can accept credit card, please contact Jolaine Kerley directly at the email provided.
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If cancellation is made by the chorister, 50% of the tuition will be refunded to the chorister.
If cancellation is made by the facilitators, 100% of the tuition will be refunded to the chorister.
Food:
Food will be provided in a main great room area at the retreat centre. Please list allergies and food sensitivities in the registration form.
Mobility/Accessibility:
It is our hope that all who wish to participate are able, to the best of our abilities. There are all terrain mobility scooters available for rent on the property during your stay. Some of the cabins have stairs up to the deck, so please contact us if mobility is a concern and we will work to accommodate these needs as best we can.
Other Activities:
The Pine Creek Retreat Centre offers walking and biking trails as well as the option for nature baths and paddle boarding if you choose to take advantage of these options as well.