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PSST! Don’t tell anyone, but we have a crush on our accompanist

This week marked Higher Ground’s first rehearsal after the summer break. Returning after a few months away from choir, I felt a renewed appreciation for the fact that I get to spend my Tuesday evenings with this wonderful group of people. And as our accompanist Julian Pattison began to play the first few notes of our warm-up on the piano, I thought about the important role an accompanist plays in a choir and specifically the important role Julian plays in Higher Ground.

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A Community of Singers

Schemeckfest 2016Schmeckfest.  European festival where one eats plates of sausages, or German expletive someone makes when they fall down the stairs?  While the sound of this word may conjure up many images, lucky for us, it means none of the above! “Schmeck”, according to event organizer Larry Nickel, is a term German Mennonites once used to describe beautiful singing or “taste”.   So in effect, “Schmeckfest” is actually a concert where many choirs come together to experience or “taste” the sounds of other choirs.  And what a community it is!

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New Year’s Wishes

Happy New Year! As a welcome to new and ongoing followers, Heather Soderling, one of our sopranos whose favourite note to sing is D, and who is aiming to hit a solid high B, has written about what Higher Ground brings to her life.


I grew up in North Vancouver, but have not always lived here. My work has taken me far from the beautiful mountains of the North Shore, but I have always found my way back. And on my last (hopefully permanent) return, I knew without question that I would also return to Higher Ground. It hit me again tonight, as I gathered my music folder and headed out the door for our first rehearsal after the winter break. I had really missed singing with these women.

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