...Celebrating 70 years
of musical excellence.

This year, our Spring Concert entitled "For Honor and Glory" is part of America's Block Party,* a national celebration through events that embrace the spirit of Independence Day. Most events will be on July 3rd or 4th some, like our concert, will kick off the celebration earlier."For Honor and Glory" is a multi-media, story-telling event with narration and video highlighting America's history and accompanied by songs from each era performed by chorale and orchestra. This event promises to be an inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime experience you won't want to miss!Concert Time and Location: 4:00 PM at Beaumont High School's Performing Arts Center, 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd., Beaumont, California 92223. Use the south entrance on Brookside Avenue.For the enjoyment of all, this concert is recommended for adults and children aged five and older.
*For more information about the Block Party or America250 and its initiatives and events, please go to:

https://america250.org.

The Pass Chorale has been invited to perform the National Anthem and a mini-concert of patriotic songs at Beaumont, California's Annual July 4th Freedom Festival--this year celebrating Americas' 250th birthday and entitled Red, White and BOOM. This will be a family-friendly city-side event in the heart of the city of Beaumont.

For more information about this event, please go to:

http:/www.beaumontca.gov/1019/Red-White-and-BOOM-at-Beaumont-Nights.

The Pass Chorale was honored to perform a musical Armed Forces Salute while military personnel posted the colors at the city of Banning California's July 4th celebration, held at Nicolet Middle School's athletic stadium. As each military theme was performed. those in the audience who had served are or were currently serving in that military branch were encouraged to rise and be recognized for their service. As is often the case, this tribute inspired and served to strengthen both community and national pride, and added to the anticipation of the spectacular fireworks display that followed. It was truly a night to remember!

The classical work for our December Concert was the Christmas section and Hallelujah Chorus of Handel's Messiah. This was an audience sing-along with chorale and orchestra, including harpsichord, which was held at Calvary Chapel Sweet Hills in Banning, California. The second half of the program featured a variety of traditional and contemporary Christmas favorites. The audience enjoyed a second sing-along of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," followed by much laughter as the chorale entertained them with "The Twelve Days After Christmas," a choral spoof that describes the chaotic and spiteful aftermath of receiving twelve days of outrageous gifts. The concert concluded with Michael W. Smith's "All is Well" followed by "Peace, Peace," a beautiful song which includes the audience singing "Silent Night" during the final chorus.

With our thanks! The evening also included a tribute to our former Artistic Director and his wife, Ernest and June Siva. After his retirement as director, both continued to sing with the chorale for an additional year. This concert was their final performance with the chorale. We are grateful for the nearly 30 years they gave to the chorale and wish them all the best.