• Read the Tips for Singers pages - lots of good info there!
    Smile when you sing!
    Keep your music in order.
    Turn your pages early.
    Eat healthy. Not too much, not too little.
    Listen to your neighbours, not just yourself.
    Short syllables add punch. Long syllables add smoothness.
    Open your mouth to sing!
    When the song ends, END IT. Watch for the cutoff.
    Engage your audience.
    Sing with confidence, not just volume.
    Count the rests - all of them!
    Keep hydrated. Room-temperature water is best.
    Learn some music terms.
    Check your posture - face forward, not straining up or down.
    Arrive early to a show.
    Learn your range and your change.
    Silence your phone!
    Practise your music - any time, anywhere!
    Not too loud, not too soft! Blend with the choir.
    Watch your director.
    Stay home when you’re sick.
    Follow your director.

Seniors Choir Jamboree 2025

Wednesday 28 May, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event near Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be several other choirs participating, so it promises to be a really fun event. There will be some public seating available, so come early! Here’s a video from last year’s gathering. 

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Meeting of the Melodies

Sunday 1 June, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – An annual gathering of several community choirs, dancers and other musical groups in the Tri-Cities area. Each choir performs their selections, then all gather together for a mass grand finale number! Last year the event was held outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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Seniors Week Launch Party

Monday 2 June, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Seniors’ Week is a special time to recognise and celebrate the seniors in our community. What better way to kick off the festivities than a concert from Port Coquitlam;s cery own seniors’ choir, The Silver Chord Choir! Join us in the lobby of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Monday afternoon for an hour of […]

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Choir Wind-up Party

Monday 21 July, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – It’s ben a busy year for Silver Chord! At the end of a hetic season, we like to let our hair down and party a little. As always, this is a private affair, open to choir members only, and location and time will be handed out at rehearsals. The usual guidelines apply: finger food only, […]

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