Joyful Voices

When you can’t do a concert, bring the concert to you.

Cool way of thinking about it!!

Name that tune!

Give it a try ... (Hint: the 1st one starts with an H)

New words to an old song.....thanks to Dennis for sharing.....

Being a musician is a daily journey, with no final destination!! Keep pushing yourself and learning to be the very best you can!!

Looking for something to do tonight? Consider supporting another choir.

Don't know who wrote this ... but I like it! T’was a month before Christmas, And all through the town, People wore masks,... That covered their frown. The frown had begun Way back in the Spring, When a global pandemic Changed everything. They called it corona, But unlike the beer, It didn’t bring good times, It didn’t bring cheer. Contagious and deadly, This virus spread fast, Like a wildfire that starts When fueled by gas. Airplanes were grounded, Travel was banned. Borders were closed Across air, sea and land. As the world entered lockdown To flatten the curve, The economy halted, And folks lost their nerve. From March to July We rode the first wave, People stayed home, They tried to behave. When summer emerged The lockdown was lifted. But away from caution, Many folks drifted. Now it’s November And cases are spiking, Wave two has arrived, Much to our disliking. Frontline workers, Doctors and nurses, Try to save people, From riding in hearses. This virus is awful, This COVID-19. There isn’t a cure. There is no vaccine. It’s true that this year Has had sadness a plenty, We’ll never forget The year 2020. And just ‘round the corner - The holiday season, But why be merry? Is there even one reason? To decorate the house And put up the tree, When no one will see it, No-one but me. But outside my window The snow gently falls, And I think to myself, Let’s deck the halls! So, I gather the ribbon, The garland and bows, As I play those old carols, My happiness grows. Christmas ain’t cancelled And neither is hope. If we lean on each other, I know we can cope. Copy and Pasted. Too good not to steal. See more

A musical smile for Friday.....

What an awesome opportunity!

Follow up to my game changer post The Singers Mask and the Broadway Project I CBC suggestion a few weeks ago.

Welcome to the cool club.

Interesting to think about, and so true for many of us......

Now more than ever!! What tunes are helping you run away lately??!

Withdrawal? Something to check out.

If this interests you ...

Can you relate?

I swear this is by far the best Ive seen since we on lock down

Here is what music does to your body.

This might not be our choir, but you still might enjoy!

In case you feel like singing .....

Have that itch to sing? Consider this.

One more time for the folks in the back.

To be safe, we are going to cancel the next two practices. March 17th & 24th. Well assess the situation at that time.

My thoughts exactly.

We totally agree! #PassTheNote

There is something about singing Christmas music with an out of tune piano, for the folks in a nursing home that reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas.There is something about singing Christmas music with an out of tune piano, for the folks in a nursing home that reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas.

Joyful Voices directors Allyson Cardiff, Todd Kasenberg and Michelle Kyle, and conductor Linda Street

The choir, after our December 14, 2019 concert, The Joy of Friendship. Our audience donated around $750 to It Takes a Village in Listowel.

"Dr Andersen said that involvement in community choirs had been shown to improve health outcomes, alleviate the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness, lift up individuals self-esteem and be an effective alternative to anti-depressant drugs in some cases ... Research studying more than 300,000 people over seven years found that people with complex social connections, such as belonging to a choir or being part of a team, lived 50% longer than those that didnt. That is the same health benefit of choosing not to smoke so the health implications are real and hugely significant."