Member Testimonials
We asked our members to answer a few questions about their experience singing with The Northwest Firelight Chorale. Here’s what they had to say!
“I am really glad to be a part of such an amazing choir with a sparkling personality and welcoming disposition once more. I think Deeji is a terrific director and a lot of fun to work with and watch conduct. I feel more relaxed with this choir because everyone is very open and welcoming. This choir doesn’t make you feel like just a face in a sea of people…. I like that you have the chance to meet people and make friends with people of all walks of life.”
—Elissa C.
[What brings me back every week?] “The free beer! No really, it just feels good to sing with talented people who are embracing and supportive… I have had my share of teachers, but I have never experienced the openness of our director Deeji who goes out of her way to inspire, and move people to be the best that they can be. She is driven to excellence and is able to draw this out of us all.” [ed. note: We do not actually offer free beer at rehearsals, sorry!]
—Charles Z.
“I know that our director, Deeji, will choose fabulous music and bring out the best in us– and we’ll have fun too. It’s hard work at times but our performances are something to really be proud of.”
—Faith S.
“I love the sense of connection I have with my fellow choir members and with our audiences. I love the energetic, powerful pieces we sing. I love that we’re serious about the music but don’t take ourselves too seriously! The combination of good music, great people, an incredible director, a sense of purpose and community– it all adds up to the inimitable Northwest Firelight Chorale.”
—Ashley H.
“When I first joined the choir, I didn’t really know many people in the Seattle area, so my favorite part of the choir was having the “instant community” and the chance to develop relationships with other people. Every week, I get the opportunity to decompress from the rest of my life and to stretch in completely different ways. It keeps me well rounded and helps to keep other parts of my soul alive.”
—Maurene P.
“I love how happy I feel when I am singing with the choir- everything else disappears during choir! I also really value and enjoy the ‘voice lessons’ I get with each rehearsal. My voice and performance skills have really improved. Singing with The Northwest Firelight Chorale has given this busy mom the time for myself that I really need- it’s not work, it’s pure joy.”
—Suzy M.
“Deeji and Bob, our energetic leaders, form the center of an incredibly fulfilling community of diverse people. I’ve never sung with a group that fosters such close relationships, encourages silliness and play, and still achieves such a professional sound. Some of us have a lot of experience, some have hardly any, and somehow Deeji’s magic transforms us into something truly greater than the sum of our parts. Like most people, I’m almost too busy with work, family, and home, but SCOL is like therapy to me … it’s MY time. Participation in this choir gives me the opportunity to learn and grow as a musician and singer, in an incredibly fun, safe atmosphere I’ve found nowhere else.”
—Marc V.K.
