NPR had some commentary on Monday about participating in a community chorus. The piece features and was written by a member of the Harmonium Choral Society in New Jersey, but I think that the sentiments expressed are likely to be appropriate to many such groups. Having started singing with The Dekalb Choral Guild in 2005 I was quite pleased to catch the broadcast and am glad that I was in the car to hear it.

Basically she talks about how singing in a group is both uplifting and fulilling. The comaradarie and satisfaction of the rehearsals and performances is very enjoyable. I wonder sometimes if am really qualified (or dedicated) enough to sing with these folks, but it has been a challenging and rewarding experience.