Westcoast Harmony Chorus sings a cappella with more than 60 members of varying ages from all over the Lower Mainland – rehearsing on Wednesday evenings in Surrey.
While the coronavirus pandemic halted those physical practices, Westcoast Harmony is still performing traditional barbershop, contemporary pop, and rock arrangements together – now virtually over Zoom.
Kelly Collins a Maple Ridge member of the chorus, said the group has been rehearsing together that was since March.
One of the projects that has kept Westcoast Harmony busy is a 49-person rendition of O Canada, performed through zoom,
“Making the video took dedication, and time – I personally learned that a digital recording isn’t as forgiving as a live performance,” Collins said. “We had to bring our A game not only in vocals but with our face, our eyes! It was incredible and fun – I am so proud to be a part of this group of amazing people!”
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The members all learned and recorded their video independently at home and submitted it for editing, an undertaking Downton said will continue on into new projects.
“Music, combined with a strong sense of community will always find a way to be together,” Collins said.
For more information, people can visit https://westcoastsings.com.
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