• Sing in a choir.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Have a dog.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Keep secrets.
    Stop blaming others.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Look people in the eye.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Keep it simple.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Count your blessings.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Sing in the shower.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Use the good silver.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Marry only for love.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Return all things you borrow.
    be there when people need you.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Floss your teeth.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Avoid negative people.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Call your mother.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Have a firm handshake.

A Great Year for the Silver Chord Choir

Here we are just before Christmas and as the year winds down to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the Choir has accomplished in 2024.

Several new members joined us and we’re very grateful for the voices they bring to our sound.

Our summer picnic in Settlers Park brought out quite a number of us and it was nice to see each other in a different setting from rehearsals and performances. We sang beautifully (even though Stephanie’s keyboard started complaining).

We joined once again in the Seniors Singing Jamboree with five other choirs at Edmonds Community Centre, and came away with some new song ideas. We also performed at Meeting of the Melodies at Glen Pine Pavilion – indoors this year, as it was decidedly inclement outside!

We kicked off Seniors Week in June with a concert after the Seniors Breakfast – lots of fun.

We joined up with the Wesbrooke Glee Club in March and had a great time singing a whole show of Broadway hits. There’s a video here. We sounded wonderful together!

Sadly, we lost one of our choir members, Linda Tarantino, in the spring. We had the great honour of singing at her Celebration of Life.

We moved rehearsals back to the Gathering Place now that construction outside is not quite so noisy. It’gs great to be back in a place with lovely acoustics amd lots of room!

Our Christmas repertoire has expanded with several new songs as well as new arrangements of familiar ones. Our audiences love the upbeat selections we sing for them! We entertained at a number of seniors’ residences over the season and we sang everything from traditional to Elvis, to the delight of our audiences.

The thing that has struck me most about Silver Chord this year is the enthusiasm and the wonderful changes in our sound and energy. I  joined the choir as your accompanist in 2017 (wow, so long ago!) and have enjoyed every minute I’ve spent with you all.

2025, here we come!

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