Every voice matters

Whether you’ve sung at Carnegie Hall or your claim to fame is a Ferris Bueller masterpiece-in-the shower moment, everyone is welcome in the Maybelle Community Singers. It’s all about accepting each other, right where they are. Voice and all.

But it’s more than just singing.

The choir builds a sense of inclusiveness and community. Even researchers are starting to see evidence of how quickly choir bonds people. As you watch the videos below, look for the choir members’ contentment and joy as they sway, move, and dance with the music. And who knows, you might find a new song to sing in the shower tomorrow morning.

Best of Maybelle Community Singers (September 2017 Concert)

“I am Light” Flash Mob Video (Revealed at Hope in the Heart of Portland 2017)

By Jillianne Bandstra

Jillianne never grew out of the childhood “But, why?” stage. This insatiable curiosity led her to get two masters degrees (Adult Ed. & MBA). Jillianne can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than listening to someone’s story and getting a glimpse of the unseen history that we all hold. She believes there is beauty and value in all our stories, even if they’re messy. Outside of her work as our Communications Manager, you’ll find her chasing middle-schoolers in her role as a Youth Director and stepping on Legos left by her two young boys.