We recorded the latest song we had learned, had it put into a video format and posted it on face book. WOW!!! No, it wasn’t an in-person performance but we loved the result and it felt almost like we were singing together when we listened to the video. It gave our members the feeling that yes, we are still singing and yes, we can share what we love with others.

Virtual choir projects have been a very good distraction while we wait out the pandemic. They have even been an effective membership retention and attraction tool for Gateway Chorus.

We were so happy to be able to agree to the conditions and that we were finally going to be able to sing together! Since “Christmas” is what we do, it simply wouldn’t have been the same without it!

Chance! has changed over the years but the love we have for each other and singing keeps us going…

While Musical Director, Holly-Jean guided, encouraged, and believed in us through innumerable sing-outs, creative shows, and frequent competitions. In many ways Holly-Jean has been the glue for the chorus, always purposeful, directing us thoughtfully, and considerately.

The Peace Arch Chorus alternates weekly zoom rehearsals between Education and Social. Education ranges from some on-line coach resources (eg Kathleen Hansen) to PAC Director Emma presenting her own power point material on vocal skills, Swing beat etc.

We hope everyone is keeping strong and doing their best to stay together in these unusual times. “Staying Strong Together’ has been the mantra we have adopted here at WHC and despite so many barriers in the current situation, we truly are feeling strong and together.

On October 9 Chinook Winds Team Leader, Susan McLean, and Membership Chair, Cynthia Strem, travelled around Calgary and distributed achievement awards and certificates to deserving members.

Alberta Heartland Chorus has been meeting regularly via zoom on Tuesday evenings. Lisa, our director, has worked very hard to keep the chorus engaged every week by having theme nights, educational segments, and guests.

Lions Gate Chorus is doing what we can to keep our members engaged and connected to each other. Like many organizations, we immediately embraced ZOOM technology to host virtual rehearsals. While ZOOM (or the internet really) lacked the capability for us to be able to sing together (and actually hear each other), it excelled in its ability to bring guests from all over the world for a short visit without all the usual trappings of flights and accommodations.

Ghouls, Ghosts and Elections OH NO! But oh yes – even in our Cdn province of BC. But smoke and mirrors did not stop Pacific Edge Chorus who were costumed up and ready to take advantage of every change dropped in their bucket, because 'Ghouls just want to have fun!'.

Southern Accord has reluctantly accepted the reality that Betty Baldwin stepped down as our Director in June of this year. Betty has been a member of Southern Accord Chorus since 1993 when the chorus had its very first rehearsal and in 1998 as the chorus received its charter with Sweet Adelines International (SAI).

WHC have held weekly Zoom rehearsals with consistent attendance.

Pacific Edge Chorus realizes that our SAI sisters world-wide will be experiencing a variety of feelings during these serious, tragic times. Know that we all stand together. More than ever, taking a break from reality is crucial to our spirit as we navigate a day to day loop and loss created by our current restrictions, social unrest and media overload that has become part of our norm.

Like all of you, Alberta Heartland Chorus has been challenged by the new stay at home life we are living in. We miss our friends, our riser mates, our Soul sisters.

Mid-April the entire chorus joined Zoom rehearsals for one and half to two hours on our regular rehearsal night. Director Emma Honrud leads warm ups; we share good news; sectionals in break out rooms; Sing! with social time/wine down.

Just 11 days after completion of our ‘6-week Acapella Experience’ membership drive, we were introducing 7 new women to join us on the risers for the last 3 songs of our show.

For recruitment, this fall the White Spruce City Chorus hosted our Ladies A Cappella Boot Camp on three consecutive Tuesday nights.

Last fall our Chorus ran a big recruitment campaign where we employed a similar technique as a tool to demonstrate some learn-to-sing basics.

Alberta Gold presented two performances of The Next Season in November.