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Retirement and the professional Choral Director

list is merely a suggestion of possibilities: • Sing in the adult choir in your church. It might be very
enjoyable to sing and not think about the multitudes of
• Write a book. Tell others about your past history as details that have been your responsibility for years.
a teacher. There is no one who knows us better than
we do. • Join a bell choir.

• Hold an old-fashioned “hymn sing” and give seniors • Donate your services to assisting choruses in your area
an opportunity to sing the old hymns of the past, which for sectionals or other activities as needed.
they all know and still love so much. Let participants
volunteer their favorite hymns, or participants can give • Volunteer in other creative ways of service to organi-
you titles on a card. I love to do this, and I believe you zations that you might be aware of.
might even see some tears of joy from your partici-
pants… wonderful moments indeed.
Choir is a Family
• Form a seniors’ choir at a local retirement home or I remember walking into my first-hour men’s chorus
your church where you give periodic concerts during many years ago. I saw a young student who was en-
the holidays or special occasions. rolled in one of the other choruses that met later that
day. “May I stay in your class for a while?” he asked.

A continuing education conference for church musicians, pastors, and worship leaders.

July 22–25, 2024 Featuring a 300th anniversary performance of the St. John Passion by J. S. Bach.

Valparaiso, IN

The St. John Passion celebration is made possible
through the generous financial support of Early-bird discount rate deadline is March 19, 2024.
Pauline and John Kiltinen. Register today! alcm.org/2024-valparaiso

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