Shout Sister choir comes to Aylmer: experience the magic of singing together

Sophie Demers 

Shout Sister Choir is an organization, founded in 2002, that takes a unique approach to choral singing. Shout Sister has chapters across various Canadian cities, and now it is coming to Aylmer. 

The organizer and choir director Elyse McCann, says she heard about it through family and wanted to bring the magic of group singing to Aylmer. McCann is a well-known community organizer who has experience bringing people together to enjoy music. 

“I truly believe that singing together as a group is just a magical, healing and empowering experience that I wanted to bring to the community here,” said McCann. The all-women’s choir has no auditions and is open to all ages and experience levels. Music will range from pop to Motown, folk, country, to blues. Choir members learn from recorded music, so participants do not need to read sheet music. The Shout Sister Choir tries to choose the songs that are Canadian and written or performed by women. All songs are non-denominational. The music will be in English, but McCann is bilingual. 

The choir director encourages anyone who's ever been interested in singing in a group to attend the information session that will be held Sunday, February 2nd from 2 to 3:30pm at Christ Church in Aylmer located at 101 Symmes Street.

The information session will go over what Sister Shout Choir is, how it works, and how to participate. The Shout Sister founder Georgette Fry will also facilitate the information session. There will be listening, singing, and time to ask questions. 

“Come and learn about Shout Sister and all the joy and benefits that singing as a group can bring!,” said McCann. 

To register for the information session visit: https://www.shoutsistersongs.ca/aylmer