Come Sing with Us!
Contributed by Amber Sumner
Do you and your family love to sing? Did you know we have an opportunity right here in the valley for all ages to join together in creating beautiful choral music for our community?
The Mat-Su Community Chorus is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been dedicated to bringing high-quality choral music to the valley since the 1970s. We are a non-auditioned, volunteer ensemble, and we welcome all adult voices as well as high school students with singing experience. We aim to make singing fun and accessible while also challenging each other to improve our musicianship with every season. This winter’s program, “Home for the Holidays,” will incorporate comforting favorites and a bit of silly, Christmas-y fun.
The Mat-Su Kids’ Chorus started under the MCC umbrella in 2022 and is a wonderful opportunity for kids to explore their musical talent while learning to sing as a group. Readers ages 5-13 may join the chorus and will perform in conjunction with the adult chorus at concerts. In addition, kids whose parents participate in the adult ensemble can take advantage of included childcare until the adult rehearsal ends. The kids will learn basic music reading skills and delve into the history and context of each song they learn.
Both ensembles rehearse on Thursday evenings at Mat-Su Evangelical Covenant Church, 5201 E. Mayflower Lane, Wasilla; kids 7-8pm and adults 7-9pm. Prospective members are welcome to attend up to three rehearsals before deciding to join. Additional membership information can be found at www.matsucommunitychorus.org, or email director@matsucommunitychorus.org for questions about the adult ensemble or matsukidschorus@yahoo.com for questions about the kid’s chorus.
Singing in a chorus is shown to improve health and happiness and keep your brain sharp, it’s an activity for the whole family to enjoy, and it’s a great way to stave off those winter doldrums! We look forward to singing with you this upcoming season!
