Chippewa Valley Boys Choir

Hey Friends of CVBC - we are excited to share that the Eau Claire Male Chorus concert is coming up THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 4/12 and 4/13!

As always, it promises to be a fantastic show (or show plus dinner) - if you haven't gotten your tickets yet, visit the link below or visit a local Festival Foods today!

**Please note: due to unforseen circumstances, CVBC boys are not able to be singing at these shows this year. We are hopeful to see you at other ECMC shows in the future!**

We have been hard at work on some great pieces for your enjoyment this Spring!

Come and see one (or both!) of our Spring 2024 concerts - Spring Sing and Dinner Concert are coming up Friday 4/12 and Saturday 4/13!

Tickets available at Festival Foods, VolumeOne Tickets or call for info (details on flyer)

Friends - after a bit of a long break, we are excited to announce that CVBC practices will begin THIS THURSDAY 11/2 at 4pm, St Mark Lutheran Church & School, Eau Claire!

We are excited to welcome back all returning members as well as any new boys who might be interested in trying out Boys Choir to see what we are all about and if it's a good fit for you!

Preregister at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS9qy7d808Dhe_GLmJ4X2Q1dCPKkU6Z6JNUJnCkRQFVUTJiQ/viewform

Hoping you enjoy a blessed Independence Day! 🎆🇺🇸

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So much fun at our end of the year picnic last night at Riverside Park! 🌭🍦⛱

After an emotional season, it was a blessing that families could get together to enjoy great food, friendship, swimming and ice cream in a fun setting. Some boys weren't able to make it, and it is sad to say goodbye to some new as well as long time members who are moving and won't be with us next year 💙

👏 Thank you to all the families for all your hard work and effort in getting your boys to practice, helping with fundraisers and everything in between - have a great Summer! We look forward to seeing you at some appearances this Summer and welcoming everyone back in the Fall 🎶🌟

Today our boys had the honor of singing together for their truly amazing director, Marty Pederson. The Lord took Mr. Pederson home last week and the boys were asked to lead the first half of a beautiful hymn, Jesus Strong and Kind, at his funeral. We also had the opportunity to sing for him and his family in the last couple weeks.

There is no doubt that all CVBC families, past and current, have been so very blessed to have had these years with Marty at the helm of our choir! He has made positive memories with our crew and taught them so much musically! The gift he shared will be carried with them as they remember Marty each time they sing or snug up their red bow ties to perform. A heartfelt thank you to Jill for giving up her time with Marty one night a week to allow him to be able to impact these boys for a lifetime. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this tough transition.

The traditional "pre-show, backstage" photo op!
These fine looking guys all did a great job on Saturday night, it's incredible to see how our group has grown, and how each boy has also grown in their ability and confidence this year 👏👏

A special THANK YOU to all the parents and supporters who keep CVBC going - and to our very fun and patient director for this show, Casey Hilts from UWEC. He stepped in about a month before the show to lead our group, we would not have been able to sing in this show without his leadership!

3 days left to get your tickets! We are excited to be part of the Eau Claire Male Chorus program "Brothers Sing On" this Saturday, 7pm, at Regis HS Auditorium - hope to see you there!

The Eau Claire Male Chorus is proud to present "Brothers Sing On", our Spring concert coming up *SOON* - one show only! - Saturday, April 15 at 7pm. Regis High School Auditorium, with Special Guests Chippewa Valley Boys Choir.

Tickets are available locally at Festival Foods locations in Eau Claire, or online at Volumeonetickets.org. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Children under age 12 Free!

Hope to see you then!

Polishing up our CONCERT pieces at practice this evening - the boys are excited to share so many new and fun songs with you!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for our Spring concert with the Eau Claire Male Chorus on Saturday 4/15 at 7pm, Regis HS Auditorium. $12 in advance, $15 at the door - all children 12 and under are free admission. **Let us know if you need tickets, you can buy them through any CVBC member!**

Special Announcement! If you've LOVED ordering BUTTERBRAIDS from CVBC in the past, our SPRING FUNDRAISER is going on now but ends tomorrow, Tuesday 3/14! Comment, message, or reach out to any boy choir member to place your order 😋

Butterbraids are $16/each and $6.50 from each goes right back to CVBC to help with costs and expenses this season! Thanks for your support 💖

It's been a busy couple of weeks for CVBC! Too much for one post!

Last week, our Boys Choir families shared their time and efforts to serve a Lenten Meal at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Eau Claire to support the family of Marty Pederson, our amazing CVBC Director. As you can see from the photos, sisters and alumni families helped, too!

Many of you may know, Marty was involved in a serious car accident in February, please continue to keep him and his family in your prayers as they navigate this difficult time. His family updates a Caring Bridge page frequently, and they do have a GoFundMe set up - here are links to both:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/martypederson
https://gofund.me/2a0a706b

Heads up: Practice tonight, 2/7/23, has been cancelled. See you next week!

A lot happened in a week! Practice time change, re-election of CVBC officers (Congrats Lance & Oliver!) and a mini-kickoff to our 2023 year!

Excited to grow and add boys to the choir! If you have a boy grade 2-12 who is interested in checking out CVBC, please contact us or drop in on a practice: Tuesday nights, Lake St United Methodist Chuch, EC - 6pm!

Attention to all current CVBC families - and those who are planning to attend a practice: there has been a change of time from 5:30pm-6:30pm to now beginning at 6pm and ending at 6:45pm due to our Director's schedule this time of year. Thanks for making the change!

From our CVBC President - "The year has started off well, finishing practice with a game of musical chairs. Classic! We always welcome new members, so boys - get singing!"

First practice of the New Year was tonight - hope to see you next week, Lake St. United Methodist Church, 5:30pm 😄

A very belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from CVBC! Here is a quick update on events that our boys participated in after the Christmas Concert in early December:

(not pictured) singing tour at local assisted living/nursing centers! Thanks to Dove Healthcare, Heritage Senior Living
and Holiday Oakwood Hills 🎶

And a full weekend singing Friday night at Irvine Park lights in Chippewa Falls for "Christmas Village Comes to Life" as well as Saturday afternoon at Festival Foods to brighten the day for shoppers and employees!

**Join us TUESDAY 1/10 for our first practice of the New Year if you're interested in joining CVBC or just learning more! Register online at: bit.ly/registerCVBC

If you’re looking for a festive grocery shopping experience - highly recommend you swing by Festival on Mall Dr, Eau Claire NOW, the boys are treating guests to some great live selections until 3 🎄🎶

A very belated HIGH FIVE to these amazing boys! They did such a great job on Saturday 12/3 when they sang in not one but TWO shows with the Eau Claire Male Chorus - our biggest group yet!

They have a couple of upcoming events THIS WEEKEND, check back for details of where and when to catch them with more sounds of the season 🎄🎶

Friendly reminder - practice tonight has been cancelled and we are rescheduled for THURSDAY due to inclement weather ❄️

Working on something SPECIAL for the upcoming concerts on 12/3! If you haven't gotten your ticket yet ($12 in advance - so we highly recommend it), please comment or message us OR ask a boy you know in the choir - a portion of the tickets sold to the show are kept by the boys choir. As always, children under age 18 are free to attend!

Hope to see you there!

Friendly Reminder that Lake Street United Methodist Church is a POLLING PLACE - we still have practice at 5:30pm, just at an alternate room 👍 Someone will be there to direct you if you need help :)

>>Remember to get out and VOTE today! Polls in WI close at 8pm.

This Tuesday something special happened! Our FIRST EVER election for boy choir President & Vice President was held - Oliver and Lance are responsible and helpful and we are excited to see them excel in their new roles. Congrats boys!

After a great weekend - CVBC BOYS CHOIR SUPER CAMP, performing on the main stage at the Downtown Fall Festival and a CVBC family picnic! - our NEW 2022/23 season starts TONIGHT!

5:30pm, Lake St United Methodist Church
If you have a boy who likes to sing and is in grade 2-12, please join us, and preregister at: bit.ly/registerCVBC22

Register TODAY for the 2022-23 season at CVBC! Practices begin on Tuesday 9/13 - sign up today: https://bit.ly/registerCVBC22

One last update on the BUSY SUMMER we've been having, we had a special group able to sing for the Eau Claire County Junior Fair - Veteran's tribute on Saturday, 7/30. A "reunion" of sorts, we had past members helping at this event and we are thankful for the opportunity to participate in this event!