Zoom | Na Leo Lani Chorus

We never thought we’d still be singing online a year and half after our first, quickly assembled, Zoom rehearsal back in March 2020! Alas, even though we are all fully vaccinated and eager to resume harmonizing IN REAL LIFE, the ever-mutating virus has had other plans for us. We had a brief resumption of in-person ensemble rehearsals in July with small groups of members singing outside in the fresh air with masks on — what joy to hear chords ring again! But then the Delta variant arrived on Oahu’s shores, and in the interest of precaution and in keeping with public health regulations, we ceased those gatherings.

When safety permits, we will start singing together in-person again. We are so looking forward to that day! — but for now , we are staying safe and tuneful online — apart but still together. If you are a prospective member, or just want to check out what we do, please see our “Join Us” page for info on visiting our Zoom rehearsals, now at a new day of the week — Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Here are a couple of photos from our recent August 2021 rehearsals online.

In August, we sported our high school colors and wore our hearts on our sleeves (and shirts, and shoulders) for our rehearsal themes, “High School Musical” and “Purple Hearts”

In January 2021, we hosted our first-ever Guest Night on Zoom. Guest Nights are a longstanding tradition with Na Leo Lani. In the past, we have invited friends, relatives, fellow barbershoppers from other O’ahu choruses, and prospective members to come check us out and join in the fun of singing together. In keeping with this year’s Guest Night theme, “Good Night!”, we showed up in our pajamas, sleep masks, hair curlers, and other must-have elements of a musical slumber party and had a great time dancing, singing tags, and outdoing each other explaining why OUR parts (tenor, lead, baritone, and bass) are the BEST of all. Mahalo for coming!

See below for the flyer and a screen shot of the fun.