Rehearsal fell on Valentine’s Day this week, so what better reason to sing our favorite love songs, including “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”
We had other reasons to feel the love as well — we have two new members, Nicole (tenor) and Kristine (lead)! Welcome, ladies! Let the fun begin, and let our chords ring!
This week we hailed our January birthday celebrants, Chris and Nora, who wore the birthday sash with aplomb. In keeping with the theme of the week — “National Backwards Day” — they will now officially begin aging in reverse, like Benjamin Button. But we in Na Leo Lani already know that singing with a chorus is the secret to long life and a youthful spirit!
Congratulations, ladies, on another trip ‘round the sun, and may all your days be harmonious!
Put away those sparkly lights, holiday hats and festive decorations — it’s back to rehearsal this week and time to SING IN THE NEW YEAR! Whether you are a member coming back after our two-week break, a prospective member, or a singing sister just passing through town, please see our Calendar of Events for our January rehearsal times and dates.
In the meantime, here’s a toast to our December birthday gals — Hauʻoli Lā Hānau! – we love you lots!
What a delight it was to see everyone again for our annual holiday concert this past Saturday! Mahalo nui loa to Harris United Methodist Church and Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Frances Wiebenga for hosting us, to Jeff LeFebvre and his team from Sounds of Aloha for their incredibly helpful technical and audio equipment expertise, and to all who pitched in with set-up and logistics. Special thanks as well to our guest quartets, H-4 Quartet and Vocal Mixology, for their marvelous blend of male voices. Mahalo most of all to our wonderful audience — your enthusiasm made our spirits soar!
Here are a few pics from the event. More to follow!
Na Leo Lani members will sing anytime, anywhere, at the drop of a hat — and, more often than not, we do so while donning a hat! This week we were arrayed in a medley of holiday finery with blinking light leis, Santa hats, and cake crowns, while our November birthday girl, Rosie, joined in the fun of a rousing birthday salute.
Come check out our lively weekly rehearsals, where we always find reasons to celebrate, regardless of the season.
This week’s rehearsal featured a main dish of musical preparation with a side helping of turkey-themed fun. Thank you, ladies, for bringing your all to every rehearsal!
May your Thanksgiving be a time of togetherness with the people you love, and may your heart and lungs fill with enough joyous air to last you right through the last note of the holiday season.
Happy Thanksgiving from Na Leo Lani !
With Christmas just around the corner and our holiday concert coming up in three weeks, we are ramping up our rehearsals with a lot of holly jolly energy! Enjoy this video clip of an impromptu ensemble at this week’s practice.
Like what you see? Come join the fun with us in concert on December 9 at Harris Methodist Church. See our concert announcement for details.
On Armistice Day, November 11 (Veterans Day in the U.S.), Na Leo Lani performed for residents of the Plaza Hawai’i at Punchbowl and celebrated at our evening rehearsal with songs and colors honoring those who have served. Click here for a FB reel of our Plaza pics, and see below for our rehearsal photo.
Many thanks to Suzanne for the group photo!
Witches and devils and starfish, oh my! At this week’s rehearsal, we sang with gusto and showed off our Halloween spirit at the same time.
We also marked the third week of our Sing With Us for the Holidays program. If you have a special place in your heart (and lungs) for Christmas carols and other festive winter music, come join us! See HERE for more info about SWUFTH 2023.
This week is National Farmers Day, so we dedicated our rehearsal to farmers, whose hard work enables us to eat, live, and, of course, sing!
It was also the first week of our Sing With Us for the Holidays (SWUFTH!) program. Three wonderful singers joined us for the fun. See HERE for details if you love singing and want to find out more about our holiday chorus program.
Na Leo Lani Chorus 