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The Parkinsong Choir is a community choir formed as part of the Bay Area Parkinson's Support Group. The group hopes to bring together people with Parkinson's Disease, their partners, friends, caregivers, and community members to sing together and offer mutual support to one another. Music is very beneficial for all people, especially those dealing with physical, mental, and emotional health challenges. We rehearse twice a month during the daytime for 90 minutes, with a break in the middle for refreshments and camaraderie. The group performs a variety of genres at local care facilities, at Bayfield's annual ‘Blessing of the Fleet event’, and for other events in the Chequamegon Bay. Our current director is Vincent Schueren (musician name 'Spoons for the People'). We are always looking for new singers! We welcome people of all ages, with any vocal range or ability. Participants need not have a direct prior connection to the Parkinson community; a desire to sing with a group and enjoy each other's company are the only requirements.

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Rehearsal Schedule—Fall 2025

All rehearsals will be at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Washburn, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.

Rehearsal: Thursday, September 18th

(NO Rehearsal on Sep. 25th)

Rehearsal: Thursday, October 2nd

Rehearsal: Thursday, October 9th

Rehearsal: Thursday, October 16th

Rehearsal: Thursday, October 23rd (Snack Potluck Afterwards!)

(NO Rehearsal on Oct. 30th)

Rehearsal: Thursday, November 6th

Rehearsal: Thursday, November 13th

(NO Rehearsal on Nov. 27th)

Rehearsal: Thursday, November 20th

(TENTATIVE) Performance at the Bayfield Tree-lighting Ceremony: Saturday, Nov. 29th at 5:00 PM

Rehearsal: Thursday, December 4th

Performance at Court Manor Nursing Home (Ashland): Friday, Dec. 5th at 2:00 PM

Performance at Community Christmas Concert (United Presbyterian Congregational Church, Ashland): Sunday, Dec. 7th at 4:00 PM

(NO Rehearsal on Dec. 11th)

Rehearsal: Thursday, December 18th

Repertoire for Fall 2025:

Here is our repertoire, along with practice tracks.

Use your music and sing along at home!

By the Waters of Babylon (Brittish round by Philip Hayes with biblical text)

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Feed the Birds (from ‘Mary Poppins’)

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Flow Gently, Sweet Afton (Scottish Folk, Robert Burns and Edmund Jolliffe)

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How Can I Keep from Singing? (Hymn, Anonymous)

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Irish Blessing (Traditional Irish text, Music: Russell Thorngate)

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Little Boxes (Pete Seeger)

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O Christmas Tree (Christmas Carol)

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One Moment in Time (Whitney Houston)

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Suo Gan (Melody traditional Welsh, Lyrics/Arrangement: Mark Burrows)

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The Pinery Boy (Wisconsin Folk song, mid-1800s)

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Those Were the Days (Gene Raskin)

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Try to Remember (from ‘The Fantasticks’)

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We’ll Meet Again (Ross Parker and Hughie Charles)

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Suo Gan Practice Tracks

The Pinery Boy Practice Tracks

We’ll Meet Again Practice Tracks

Flow Gently, Sweet Afton Practice Tracks

Donate to the Parkinsong Choir!

If you would like to support the work that we do for the community by making a financial contribution, please make checks out to “Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group” and mail to the address below. THANK YOU for your generosity!

Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group

PO Box 1

Bayfield, WI, 54814

The Parkinsong Choir is a part of the Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group.

Board members include:

Roger Aiken, President

Ed Calhan, Secretary

John Klungness, Treasurer

Reggie Holmes, Support Group Facilitator