Ottawa-Gatineau Region

The Ottawa-Gatineau region of CAMMAC offers a wide range of activities for amateur musicians - both singers and instrumentalists - who live within driving distance. Although CAMMAC members benefit from waived or reduced fees, anyone is welcome to our activities. Most of all, CAMMAC can offer you opportunities to get involved in the music community and meet other music-lovers through learning, playing and enjoying music.

The activities of the Ottawa-Gatineau region of CAMMAC are organized by volunteers and members of our Executive Committee.

To see what is being offered this year, please visit the complete list of activities.

If you are interested in connecting with other local CAMMAC members to sing or play with, you may wish to join our Musical Chairs list.

If you would like to find a choir to sing with, an orchestra or band to play with, or other musical activities, please consult our list of Regional Musical Groups.

General announcements and reports on these events can be found in our newsletter, which is distributed to all members.

What kind of activities?

• Audience Participation - Our Come Sing Messiah invites everyone to join the chorus in this magnificent oratorio.
• Readings - These are 2 - 3 hours in length, usually scheduled on weekends, and may be for voice, instruments, or both. They offer the opportunity for those participating to perform music that is likely new to them. Emphasis is on repertoire, rather than on attaining a polished performance.
• Rehearsed Readings - Like the readings discussed above, these may be for voice, instruments, or both. Here, however, participants are offered the opportunity to prepare a particular work or program. The material is rehearsed over several weeks, leading to a public performance.
• Workshops - These usually include an instructional component, and may be for voice or instruments. They may last a full day, or there may be a series of 2 - 3 hour sessions held over several weeks.

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