{"id":39700,"date":"2016-02-17T00:16:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T05:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/?page_id=39700"},"modified":"2026-10-18T14:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T18:28:44","slug":"ottawa-gatineau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa-Gatineau Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Welcome to CAMMAC Ottawa-Gatineau! There\u2019s lots on offer each year for amateur vocal and instrumental musicians to expand their musical repertoire \u2013 or enjoy again some of the old standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cammacOG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"152\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/facebook-en.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40158\" style=\"width:169px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/facebook-en.jpg 152w, https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/facebook-en-150x46.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Events<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/\">forthcoming activities<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Typical Activities<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audience Participation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Our&nbsp;<em>Come Sing Messiah<\/em>&nbsp;invites everyone to join the chorus in this magnificent oratorio. You can watch the 2012 performance of our Messiah on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wu8rto8oUkw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Readings<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 These are 2 \u2013 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Concert<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 This is an opportunity to learn a major work in some depth over a period of several weeks, leading to a public performance.&nbsp; This is an opportunity to perform with an orchestra (for singers) and perform with a choir (for instrumentalists).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 These usually include an instructional component, and may be for voice or instruments, over a half or full day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Connect with Other Musicians<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are interested in connecting with other amateur musicians in the region to sing or play with, you may wish to join our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/musicalchairs\/\">Musical Chairs<\/a>&nbsp;list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/musical-groups\/\">Musical Groups<\/a>&nbsp;in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Stay in Touch<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We regularly communicate with our members via email about up-coming CAMMAC events in Ottawa-Gatineau. If you are not a member of CAMMAC, you may <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gQeGB9\">subscribe to our newsletter<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cammacOG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;which includes notices about CAMMAC events as well as other amateur music activities in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. You can submit your notices for our Facebook page to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ottawagatineau@cammac.ca\">ottawagatineau@cammac.ca<\/a>, or leave a message with the Facebook administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Our Committee<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning our activities requires the work of a team of volunteers and members of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/regional-management-committee\/\">Regional Management Committee<\/a>.&nbsp; The members of the Regional Management Committee are elected each year at the Annual Regional Meeting \u2013 on-going renewal of the committee is needed. If you would like to volunteer or consider a place on the committee, please&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ottawagatineau@cammac.ca\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title bg-on\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Contacts and Membership<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like additional information or if you would like to offer suggestions or comments, please contact us at:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ottawagatineau@cammac.ca\">ottawagatineau@cammac.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To join CAMMAC please refer to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/en\/members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become a Member<\/a>\u201d page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffff99\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NEWS<\/strong><br>&#8211; Oct. 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#woodwind\">Reading\/Workshop for Woodwind Ensemble<\/a> &#8211; now full for flutes and clarinets.<br>&#8211; Nov. 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#grand-ensemble\">Grand Ensemble Workshop<\/a>.<br>&#8211; Nov. 14, 21, 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#messiah-rehearsals\">Come Sing Messiah: Rehearsals<\/a>.<br>&#8211; Dec. 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#messiah\">Come Sing Messiah<\/a>.<br>&#8211; Jan. and Feb.: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#winter\">Rehearsed Reading for Choir<\/a>.<br>&#8211; Feb. 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/activities\/#winter-concert\">Sunday Afternoon with CAMMAC<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffcc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Used Music Sale<\/strong><br>One of our fund-raising projects is the sale of used music. Donations of sheet music and music books are welcome. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:cammacmusicsale@gmail.com\">cammacmusicsale@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffcc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Other Local Events<\/strong> <br>The following sites provide information about other musical activities in our region:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cammacOG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Facebook page<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/classymusic.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classical Music Ottawa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/d\/canada--ottawa\/classical-music\/\">Eventbrite<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/spotlight.ottawa.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ottawa Spotlight<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"CAMMAC O-G logo\" class=\"wp-image-43869\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cammac.ca\/ottawagatineau\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CAMMAC-O-G-logo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to CAMMAC Ottawa-Gatineau! 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