How We Work

We sing at bedsides. We have sung for people who are dying, people who are recovering, people in comas, and those recovering from comas. We have also sung for newborns in hospital intensive care units.

Sometimes we are honored to sing once for someone. For other people we may have the opportunity to sing several times over a few weeks or months.

We sing in pairs or small groups in hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, and private homes when we are invited by family or caregivers. Sometimes the family is present when we sing, and we sing as much for them as for the person who is in bed.

Each regional Choir rehearses approximately twice a month to build our repertoire of songs, to reflect on the service we do, and to get to know each other. When we receive an invitation to sing, the word goes out to the Choirs. Somebody (usually Kate Munger) coordinates the communication with family or caregivers and finds out what is desired and makes arrangements for us to visit.

The more experienced Choir members mentor the less experienced. We each decide individually when we are ready to sing at a bedside.