COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Heart Of Texas Chorus serves communities in the Central Texas Area through
song.
We have performed at churches in Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels and San
Antonio. We provide all the special music for the service and it gives the
church choirs an opportunity to take a day off and gives the congregations a
chance to experience the wonderful music presented by the Heart Of Texas Chorus.
The chorus recently provided music for the Sunday morning service at St Matthews
Episcopal Church in Austin.
Heart Of Texas Chorus at St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Every year since 2003, on or about September 11, we have presented the “United
We Sing” concert in San Marcos. This concert is free to all and features
performers from the San Marcos area and Texas State University, as well as a
community chorus and the Heart Of Texas Chorus. The concert is a patriotic
tribute to the men and women of our military and also serves as a reminder of
the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. There was an additional focus at
the 2005 concert as the Red Cross was invited to set up a donation table in the
lobby and attendees donated more than $600 to aid victims of hurricane Katrina.
In JIn July 2005, the chorus represented the four-state Southwestern District at the
Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Contest in Salt Lake City, Utah.
While it was a great thrill to sing on the international stage and place 12th in
the contest, an even greater thrill occurred on the day preceding the contest.
We performed for about 60 children ranging from preschool to high school age at
the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. When our performance was over, there was
not a dry eye among the chorus members. It was a moving experience for us and
the kids loved it. The Head Nurse told us that she was overwhelmed by our
performance, especially when she saw several students who had not been
responding to the efforts of her staff responding to us. Music has the power to
have this kind of positive affect on people and that is certainly high among the
reasons we love to do what we do. We went away with a wonderful feeling, knowing
that we brightened the day of that bunch of kids!
Heart Of Texas Chorus
Students from Utah School for the Deaf and Blind
The chorus has performed several times to benefit the Hays County United Way,
has performed during Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos since 1999,
and regularly performs the National Anthem at Texas State University volleyball
and basketball games. Another recent performance was for the Mid Winter
Convention of the Texas Vietnam Veteran’s Association. As is usually the case,
the chorus received standing ovations during that show.
Heart Of Texas Chorus Performing for Texas Vietnam
The Heart Of Texas Chorus was invited to give a special performance for Iraq
burn victims, their families and the troops at Ft. Sam Houston/Brooke Army
Medical Center (Soldier Assistance Center). The event was broadcast live on AM
550 in San Antonio and was also filmed for later television distribution. This
performance was an inspiration for the men of the Heart Of Texas Chorus and an
opportunity for us to express, in music, our appreciation for the sacrifices
these soldiers have made.
The Heart Of Texas Chorus at Brooke Army Medical Center
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