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Welcome to Renate's Baton. This blog is mostly for and about my choir, The York Region Community Choir.

But, While I'm holding the baton, I'm in charge. So, if I want to talk about other parts of my life, I will. :)

The choir itself is a community and I'm discovering that we have a lot in common with one another besides our love of music and singing.

When I go off on a tangent, there is always a crowd coming along. Join us!

Thursday, June 20, 2024

YRCC 2024 Summer Break

I hope you're still singing. 

Sing any chance you get. 

Sing in the car on your road trips. Do you have a way to connect your phone to your car stereo? Make a big playlist of summer tunes to sing along with. Maybe I'll make one for you. The radio is good too. I like to listen to country music when I'm driving through the countryside sometimes. 

There will be concerts in parks, free to enjoy. Don't bring a chair. Stand, and move your body as you sing along to the songs you know, even if you only know the chorus: it's a chorus, that's what it's for, singing chorally, together. Sing loud. (Hey, Canada Day sing along with the Newmarket Citizens Band! They're going to do Over The Rainbow.)

There will be live music in bars. If the spirit moves you (either the divine one or the liquid one), then move and sing and that way you'll let the band know that they're doing their job well. Sing with abandon. 

Sing every chance you get. Dance any chance you get too!


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