PARKINSONG CHOIR
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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 once a week in the afternoon for 90 minutes. 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 2026
All rehearsals will be at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Washburn
Thursday Afternoons, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
September 17 (rehearsal)
Performance: Parkinson’s Conference at the Great Lakes Visitor Center
Thursday, September 24th at 1:50 PM (arrive 1:15 PM)
October 1 (rehearsal)
October 8 (rehearsal)
October 15 (rehearsal)
October 22 (rehearsal)
October 29 (rehearsal)
November 5 (rehearsal)
November 12 (rehearsal)
November 19 (rehearsal)
December 3 (rehearsal)
Performance at the Community Christmas Concert:
United Presbyterian Congregational Church (Ashland)
Sunday, December 6th @ 4:00 PM
Performance at Court Manor Nursing Home in Ashland:
Tuesday, December 8th @ 2:00 PM
Repertoire for Spring 2026:
Here is our repertoire, along with practice tracks.
Use your music and sing along at home!
Anatevka (from ‘Fiddler on the Roof)
*Boatmen Stomp (Michael Gray, Arr. Emily Crocker)
Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell, Arr. Roger Emerson)
*Can’t Take My Eyes off of you (Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe, Arr. Mario Stallbaumer)
*Four Strong Winds (Canadian folk song by Ian Tyson, Arr. Larry Nickel)
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*God Bless Us Everyone (from ‘A Christmas Carol’)
*Hashiveinu (Traditional Hebrew)
*I'd like to Teach the World to Sing (Backer, Davis, Cook, & Greenway)
*Irish Blessing (Traditional Irish text, Music: Russell Thorngate)
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*Mingulay Boat Song (Music Scottish folk, words Hugh Robertson, Arr. Jo Scullin)
*My Lord, What a Morning (African American Spiritual Arr. Victor Johnson)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (African Amer. Spiritual by Wallace Willis)
*The First Noel (Traditional English Carol)
*Try to Remember (from ‘The Fantasticks’)
*When You and I Were Young (Canadian Folk, Music J. A. Butterfield, Words Geo Johnson)
You Raise Me Up (Brendan Graham & Rolf Lovland, Arr. Roger Emerson)
Four Strong Winds 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
Jane Hauser, Member
The Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group (which facilitates the Parkinsong Choir) would like to offer a HUGE thank you to the Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy (AIHPC) for their generous financial support benefiting the Parkinsong Choir, which has been essential to the continuation and success of our activities. Our objective is to further strengthen the choir, ensuring it remains an integral component of both the musical and social support community within our region. Thank you for helping us achieve our goals.