ENTHUSIASM AND COMMITMENT ARE THE MAIN PREREQUISITES!
Justus is the performing membership of
The Streetsville Musicorp Inc. (SMC).
Founded in 1975, it has flourished under the leadership of music
director
Gary Clipperton.
Justus is, without a
doubt, one of the most vibrant, enthusiastic performing
community groups in the
Mississauga area. Our purpose is to provide entertainment
to the
community and promote the enjoyment of music through performance.
Justus boasts a diverse repertoire of music
ranging from Gershwin to Diamond;
40s to the 70s; Hollywood to Broadway, Disney
to Vegas, Inspirational to Gospel;
and Rock to Pop with a huge
emphasis on energy and enthusiasm. Passionately
rehearsed and performed
for hundreds of
audiences from our humble beginnings
almost 35 years ago, our music captures the
hearts
of all ages.
Justus is all about performance and
performing. An executive Committee is elected
each year to oversee performance
bookings. Production committees
head up Our Kind of Christmas performance. There are many different areas in
which members are encouraged to become involved, in addition to the executive
and production committees.
As a performing member of Justus you are
guaranteed a place performing in front
of a live audience, within a theatre
setting. SMC has had a long-time, hands-on
relationship with Theatre in Mississauga. Our production of Live On
Stage (1979-2008)
was a
well-known success story. Now our annual presentation of Our Kind of Christmas
at Hammerson Hall,
in the
Living Arts Centre, Mississauga is our main theatre stage
performance.
There are learning experiences and talents to be
shared in singing, dance, choreography,
lighting, sound, photography, music
archiving, set construction, costume co-ordination,
marketing and newsletter
production.
In addition, Justus has a very active
social committee, which organizes and promotes
cabaret nights, dances and other
enjoyable events for our members throughout the year.
This past year we participated in three very special occasions:
*On March 30, members of Justus gathered to
reaffirm their Canadian Citizenship.
In a very special ceremony, we each had the opportunity to re-affirm our
commitment
to this great country.
*In April of each year Justus holds a
Dinner/Dance, a celebration to keep the spirit of
Live On Stage "alive." We enjoy music, dance, food and
camaraderie!
*Then, on May 2 Justus gathered at the World
Vision Theatre to view the screening of
a very emotional documentary of the "Memories
of Live on Stage." This spectacular undertaking,
supported by SMC, was created by Kelly R. Clipperton;
and was a testimony to the talent
and many, many years of dedication by Gary Clipperton, Musical Director, the
Live on Stage
Production Team and performing members of Justus. Bravo!