Being a chapter leader (and member) over the last 19 months has been challenging. The good news is that we are now more flexible, understanding, patient and creative.
March 10, 2020, we met as usual, sang, socialized, then went home, and the following day, our rehearsal hall closed, and things changed.
“But we need to stay connected!” I thought.
So, without missing a beat, we began meeting weekly using ZOOM. We met through the spring, summer and fall months. We met through the winter and following spring, even on snow days, learning songs, making videos, and launching an online Singing Valentine’s program. We even produced a virtual Spring Show in 2021.
Last April, we met safely, outside on a Saturday morning for the first time in 13 months. We sang and it was beautiful. Since then, we’ve been meeting in-person, outside, then inside, then outside, preparing for performances we gained from our promotions. We’re planning a live Christmas Show December 4 and have continued to advertise for Singers Wanted.
In August, we held our annual picnic and celebrated singing together. My hope is that you have also stayed connected and that you are singing with your riser buddies. Let’s plan to see each other, sing a tag together, once again, next spring!
Anne Bureau,
Musical and Artistic Director
www.northpennsmen.org
District BMAL
