Author: Tara Burke

Toronto, ON – The Juno-Award winning Toronto Mass Choir (TMC) is holding their eighth annual PowerUp gospel music workshop with more workshops, new clinicians and a new location. With workshops like “Vocal Boot Camp”, “Stage Presence for Soloists”, “Discovering the World of Drama” along with workshops on instrumental technique, PowerUp offers registrants the opportunity to learn more about the gospel music industry and performance practices. The PowerUp workshop will take place on March 2-3 at Toronto’s York University and culminates in a final concert on March 4 at Kennedy Road Tabernacle at 7pm.

Come out and learn how to write better songs, play acoustic guitar, perform in drama and dance – and also participate in the large mass gospel choir. Spend time learning great gospel music and meet people with the same passion. With over twenty workshops offered this year, there is sure to be something for you. Everyone who loves the arts is invited to take part in what will surely be the most fun weekend of the year!

Participants from across the GTA agree:

“Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to participate in Power Up 2011. I was moved by the knowledge I gained. Singing in the Power Up Finale Concert as part of a mass choir made up of hundreds of singers was electrifying!” –   A.P.

“There were so many excellent workshops, we didn’t get a chance to do all of the ones we wanted to do. This means we will be back next year for sure.” – Linda.

The Toronto Mass Choir’s PowerUp Gospel Workshop began in 2004 and has grown over the past eight years to involve noted clinicians such as James Linderman, Amoy Levy, Cassandra Sommers and Richard Peters. Scott Jackson (Life 100.3) and multi-award winning solo artist Ali Matthews will join a 5-member industry panel, another new workshop for those interested in learning more about the gospel music industry.

Moving to the north end of Toronto, PowerUp is holding its workshops at York University’s Accolade East Building – an arts facility with fully outfitted classrooms, a state of the art keyboard lab, dance rooms and enough ‘break-out’ rooms to accommodate all of the new workshop offerings! The finale concert is being held this year in the beautiful performance space of  Kennedy Road Tabernacle located in the heart of Brampton, ON. Join Professor Karen Burke and the Toronto Mass Choir and experience the joy of singing high energy, dynamic and spirit-lifting music in a gospel choir.

The PowerUp Weekend is $55 per person, while students and groups of ten people or more can attend for only $45 each. Visit www.tmc.ca/powerup to register today.

Tara Burke
Burke Music, Inc.
Springdale Square
Brampton, ON

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