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No. not just any choir. It's a mass choir 'â€" a vocal ensemble involving mem- bers of Stoufiville Unitâ€" ed. Lemonville United. Christ Church Anglican and St. lame: Ptesbyterinn churches in WhitchurchvStoufiviue. WhitchurchvStoufivil e. The combined rus will high- light Good Friday worship. March 29 at 10 3.111.. in Stouffviflc United. Three anthems will be featured. all under the leadetship of Courtney Britten. While vocalizing has never been a personal achievement. I've sung on several occasions with a Stoufi‘ville Presbywrian men's choir. These auspicious events have occuned Regularly on Moth- er’s Day or Christian Family Sun- day as modem~day Presbyterians prefer to call it. Looking back. however. profound statement is now understandable since I was the oldest pupil in a singe- enrolrnent of only 13 kids. As you can appreciate. com- petition for top vocal status was extremely slim. However. 70 yum ago. while a serum founh student at Markham's 8.5. 19, teacher Barbara Stewart once told my parents I was “the best singer tn the entire school”, a proud fact I haven't forgotten. Regardless. the acclaim stimu- lated my singing energies to even greater heights with appearances on stage at various Sunday school (Lhrisrmas concerts and other vocal venues. -» Also. one time. several years ago. I joined wife lean in a gospel duet. With respect to the latter. I'm obliged to meal we were never invited back. OPINION Praying for Mercy in church choir l was also a mgula; in the tenor Personal income tax preparation for individuals. as well as: self-empluyed/umlraunrs employment cxpcnscx {or wmmmmn xalcxpcrwns and cmplnycu Hanspun driven studcnh rcmal pmpcn) mwmc ' Returns are c-lilcd fur quuck rcxum of your refund - “Providing Tax Services in Stoufl’ville Since I 992" ‘ve joined a choir. this more then Since then. with the exception of the aforementioned. I've been content to sit back and let others carry the load. And they. safe to say. seem content to leave it this way. section of the Markham High School glee club. But where there's life. there's hope. Easter time's revival time. I'm eager to give it my besL But net'Without Some pre-serâ€" vice instructions from kan. ‘Don'l sing too loudly lestyou throw others off key.“ However. like the car one never starts. the battery eventu~ ally expires. My vocal chords are allbut dead. However. like the car one never starts, the battery evmtually aptres. My vocal chords are all but “Memorize the words so you with lim Thoma; ' prc-xcau'm tax planning ' axsnslam‘c In applying for the anahlhl) Tax (‘redll - hhng 0! late rclurm - nhng m amended returns - HST returns can watch the director." "Stand when others stand and sit when others sit." ‘ a “Don't dare laugh. not without your teeth." t, And 'last but not least: "Don't put your choir gown on backwards or inside out.” I've promised. During the past 50 years. I've attended worship services ' in Stouffvifle United Churth on many occasions. However. except for a few times seated in the balcony. I’ve been perched in a comfortable pew always bolting up rather than in the choir loft looking down. What an exalted position. suf- ficiently close to the organ pipes to have discards completely inun- dated and far enough removed from the congregation to deceit- fully mouth the words. For a choir apprentice. both are good for what ails me. However. I must admit that. on 0"? nrraeinn, Wth I'M) GDP W3“ watching. I generated sufficient nerve to momentarily stand within this praiseworthy site. It ga'Ve me goose bumps. U So a couple of requests; Should I mistakenly drop from tenor to bass during the singing of an anthem. I hope the choir director won't interrupt proceedings and eject me on the spot. However. come March 29'3" will be for real. 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