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Newport Sings (formerly known as The Choral Collective of Newport County) was established as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in August 2019.

The mission of Newport Sings is to provide opportunities for youth and adults to discover the JOY and POWER of singing in community with others.

There is no audition to join Newport Sings programs. All programs are either free or offered on a sliding scale fee.

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We would like to recognize and thank Maryellen Doherty as she concludes her two terms of service on the Board. Since the Board’s founding in January 2021, Maryellen has been an invaluable member, bringing unwavering dedication to the mission and values of Newport Sings. Her steadfast commitment has helped us grow in ways we never imagined possible.

Please join us in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to Maryellen for her years of service and devotion to Newport Sings. She will be deeply missed!

Quorus is so excited to perform at the @southcountypride festival tomorrow! Quorus will perform at 2:00 pm on the Contemporary Theatre Company Patio stage! We can’t wait! See you there!

Thank you, @newportclassical, for inviting members and friends of Newport Sings to come to a special presentation and performance by @triomediaeval this afternoon! Don’t miss Trio Mediaeval in concert tomorrow night (Friday, June 13)!

And in this very room, there’s quite enough love for all the world.
And in this very room, there’s quite enough joy for all the world.
And there’s quite enough hope and quite enough power
To chase away any gloom.
Our music and spirit are in this very room.
-“In this Very Room,” Ron and Carol Harris

🌈 Stronger Together. Louder in Harmony. 🎶

At Quorus, music meets mission—and we’re shouting out the local legends who help make it all happen! 💥

From sharing stages with @newportprideri to singing with open hearts at Channing Memorial Church (@channing_church ), these collaborations are about more than just performance—they’re about purpose.

🎉 Join us this Pride Month and see what happens when voices rise in unity, celebration, and justice. 🏳️‍🌈
👉 Read the full story of our powerful partnerships at the link in bio!

https://www.newportsings.org/post/quorus-collaborations-partnering-with-local-artists-and-organizations

#NewportSings #QuorusVoices #NewportPride #ChanningChurch #LGBTQIACommunity #PrideMonth2025 #VoicesForJustice #CommunityThroughMusic #InclusiveChoir #NewportRI 🎵🤝🌟

Thank you to our “Sing Me a Song” business sponsors and partners!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Only a few tickets left!

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Our first ever fundraiser is this weekend! There’s still time to get tickets for “Sing Me a Song,” but they’re going fast! Don’t miss out!

Sunday, June 8
Common Fence Point
Arts, Wellness, and Community Center
933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth

5:30 pm | Drinks and hors d’oeuvres
6:00 pm | Performances by members of Newport Sings
7:00 pm | Toast to the future of Newport Sings at the golden hour

Tickets can be purchased at the link in bio or by visiting www.newportsings.org/events

Members of Newport Sings will be singing the National Anthem TONIGHT at the Newport Gulls opening game of the season! Be sure to arrive by 6:00 pm to hear us perform! Go Gulls! @newportgulls

Join Quorus this afternoon (June 2) at the annual Pride Flag Raising event at Newport City Hall! This is one of our favorite events of the year! Event begins in 5:30 pm. See you there!

One of our favorite traditions is the end-of-semester potluck! It’s a special time to gather in community, reflect on the season, and relive the joy by watching footage from our concert. 💙🍾🍔🥙

The Newport County Youth Chorus were so incredible performing on the big stage! We are so proud of our young singers!

They performed Vuela, a powerful song in Spanish that translates to:

Bird,
Fly high,
Fly free,
Fly!
Together, we can fly.
We can be free.
We can fly,
Together.

You are invited to our first fundraiser! Sing Me a Song is an evening celebrating our joyful voices and empowering the future of Newport Sings!

Seating is limited; RSVP today!
www.newportsings.org/event-details/sing-me-a-song

This semester with Aquidneck Singers was so special, as every piece we sang was composed by a woman. “Take this Gift” by Tracy Wong quickly became a group favorite! 💫🎶

Quorus absolutely crushed it at Song Fest! 🌈🎶Since launching just two years ago, this group has nearly tripled in membership, and we just keep growing! We’re so proud of this vibrant, powerful community!

Community Sing gave a beautiful performance at Song Fest! Huge shoutout to our amazing soloists! 🌟🎶

🎶✨ Meet the music magic-makers behind our 2025 Summer Camp! 🎤🎵

Ready to discover the talented instructors who will have your kids singing, laughing, and learning all summer long? 😍

Our team isn’t just teaching music — they’re inspiring the next generation of performers! 🌟 From beginner singers to future Broadway stars, we’ve got the perfect summer vibe. ☀️🎶

👉 Tap the link to meet the faces behind the fun and find out why Newport Sings Summer Camp is THE place for young singers! 🎶🎉

https://www.newportsings.org/post/meet-the-music-instructors-leading-newport-sings-summer-camp-2025-singing-lessons-for-kids

#NewportSings #SummerCamp2025 #SingingLessonsForKids #MusicCamp #NewportRI #KidsMusicLessons #SummerFun #MusicEducation #VoiceLessons #RIParents #ArtsEducation #CreativeKids #SingWithUs #SummerCampVibes #NewportSummer

Our Pride Quorus rehearsals have begun! 🌈 Whether you’ve sung with us before or it’s your first time, all are welcome in this joyful ensemble. 🎶We can’t wait to raise our voices together on the Newport Pride Fest stage!

TODAY is Song Fest! We had an incredible rehearsal yesterday and can’t wait to see you today at our concert at 4 PM at Portsmouth Middle School! 🎶💙

Mark your calendars! Song Fest is THIS Saturday at 4:00 PM at Portsmouth Middle School! With performances by the Newport County Youth Chorus, Aquidneck Singers, Community Sing, and Quorus, this concert celebrates our hard work and joyful voices! We can’t wait to share the music with you! 💙

☺️☺️☺️ We’ve been smiling our way through rehearsal this month prepping our songs for Song Fest on May 3 at Portsmouth Middle School Link on our bio for more information!

Sneak peek! 🎶 Our Community Sing program, in collaboration with Looking Upwards, will be performing the classic Beatles tune “Let It Be” at our concert on May 3! This special performance will also feature solos from a few members of the group.

Newport Sings presents our annual Song Fest! 🎶💙��🎉

On May 3 at 4:00 PM at Portsmouth Middle School, join us for an afternoon of song and community as we share all of our hard work from the spring semester! We hope to see you there!

Find joy in every note! 🎶 We are working hard and having fun preparing our music for our Song Fest on May 3!

Singing in the shower? Cool. Singing with a group? EPIC. 🎤💃

At Newport Sings, people come for the music and stay for the good vibes, stress relief, and amazing friendships! ❤️🎶 But don’t take our word for it—hear from our singers who found JOY, CONFIDENCE, and COMMUNITY through group singing! 🎵✨

🚨 Zero auditions. 100% fun. Ready to experience the magic?

📢 Read their stories now & join us for our next sing! 👇

#SingWithUs #ChoirLife #GroupSingingMagic #MusicIsHealing #FindYourVoice #SingingSquad #NoAuditionsNoPressure #FeelGoodMusic #SingYourHeartOut #MusicForTheSoul

Our littlest singers have been working so hard on their music for Song Fest! Our theme this session is “Meow! Woof! Oink!” which has been so much fun! We can’t wait to see them share their creativity and joy on stage!

The best music is made together! Community Sing will be performing at Song Fest on May 3, and we can’t wait to share the magic of group music-making with you! ❤️🎶

WOW WOW WOW! We are so grateful for the support we received during #401gives2025! Thank you to everyone who gave and to everyone who shared our video and told people why they love Newport Sings. You truly make our hearts sing!

Rehearsals are filled with music, laughter, and a wonderful sense of community. Our Song Fest is less than ONE month away, and we can’t wait to share the joy of singing with you!

This is your LAST CHANCE to help us reach our goal of 100 donors! Giving ends at 6 PM!

Our programs are more than just a place to sing. They are a space for community, friendship, and shared accomplishment. Together, we create something truly special.

We are so grateful to everyone who has donated today. Your support makes it possible for us to continue this work, and every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

Let’s finish strong! Please help us reach our goal!

#401GIVES

Only a few hours left to give! We are so close to reaching our goal of 100 donors!!

Newport Sings is dedicated to helping youth and adults discover the joy and power of singing together. Your support today ensures that we can continue offering our programs for free or at a low cost, making music accessible to all.

Every gift brings us closer! 🎶

#401GIVES

We did it! 10,000 and counting! Match completed! Help us reach our goal of 100 donors by 6 PM! Every gift makes a difference in keeping programs like Community Sing alive and thriving.

Community Sing is a weekly sing-along class where participants learn, sing, and perform new and familiar songs together. Singers explore their unique voices while experiencing the power of making music as a group.

Join us in reaching our goal! 🎵💛

#401GIVES

Thanks to a generous matching gift from Bonnie Watson and James Steele and YOU, we’re so close to reaching our $10,000 goal! Your support ensures that programs like the Aquidneck Singers continue to thrive, bringing singers of all backgrounds together to explore music from around the world.

Led by Elizabeth Woodhouse with pianist Jan Navarro, the Aquidneck Singers offer a fun, engaging space to develop confidence, musicianship, and the joy of singing in community. No matter your experience, there’s a place for you here.

Help us cross the finish line! 💛🎵

#401GIVES

🎶 Help us reach our goal of $10,000! 🎶

Newport Sings brings the JOY and POWER of singing to our community, welcoming voices, empowering singers, and inspiring connection through music. Your support helps us continue to create opportunities for youth and adults to sing, grow, and share in the magic of music together. 💙🎵

#401GIVES

We need your help to support Newport’s first ever LGBTQIA+ chorus, QUORUS!

QUORUS is led by Elizabeth Woodhouse and pianist Jan Navarro and welcomes LGBTQIA+ singers to explore their voices and grow as musicians. Singers learn a variety of music including pop, jazz, and songs from around the world. No experience needed, just a love of singing and community!

Please help us reach our goal and support this important program. Link in bio!

#401GIVES

Thanks to Bonnie Watson and James Steele, every gift we receive during 401GIVES will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

🎶 Your donation supports the Newport County Youth Chorus, a free after-school program for young singers in grades 1 through 6. No auditions, no experience required, just a love of singing!

Led by Kristin Lafferty and Elise Felker, NCYC helps kids grow as musicians in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment. 💛

Give today and double your impact! (Link in bio)
#401GIVES

🎉 401GIVES is here! 🎉

Our 401GIVES page is officially open and every donation makes double the impact thanks to a generous matching gift of up to $5,000! (Link in bio)
Newport Sings creates joyful, welcoming spaces for people of all ages and backgrounds to sing together with no auditions or experience required. Your gift supports:

🎶 Newport County Youth Chorus: a free after-school program for students in grades 1–6
🎶 Aquidneck Singers: a multigenerational treble chorus
🎶 Quorus: Newport’s first and only LGBTQIA+ chorus for teens and adults
🎶 Community Sing: a weekly sing-along program combining breath, body, and voice

Your support keeps these programs accessible and free. Every little bit counts!

#401GIVES

TOMORROW is 401GIVES, RI’s day of giving!

We are so overjoyed that a generous friend of Newport Sings has offered to match up to $5,000 of the donations we receive during the campaign! Starting at 6:00 AM on April 1 through 6:00 PM on April 2, all donations will be matched $1:$1! Please consider making a donation to our organization to help support our mission of provide opportunities for youth and adults to discover the JOY and POWER of singing in community with others.

#401GIVES

The Newport County Youth Chorus is having a ball working on music all about animals!! Here’s a little sneak of one of the songs we’re learning!

We are having so much fun in our Community Sing Program in collaboration with Looking Upwards and Creative Communities Collaborative, learning music that celebrates community and togetherness. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on!

Aquidneck Singers is enjoying tackling “Take this Gift” by Canadian composer Tracy Wong! This upbeat song adds layers throughout the song starting in unison and eventually splitting into four parts. It’s a blast to sing!

Lyrics:
My feet are rooted to the ground
My voice is soaring through the skies
I am tied to the past
Beautifully tangled with you
Hand in hand we look to the stars

Here, take this gift
It’s not mine to keep
Here, take this gift
Share it far so all may know
Let our love for singing grow

We are branches intertwined
We are sunlight spreading warmth, dazzling bright

One of Quorus’ favorite songs this year is “Does the World Say?” by Kyle Pederson. This powerful song carries a meaningful message about resilience and belonging.

Lyrics:
Does the world say that you don’t look the right way?
Does the world say that you’re just not enough?
Does the world say that this isn’t the right spot?
When it wants you there but not here and tells you all the things you are not.

I’ve been there, too It’s hard to shut my ears to the noise.
I don’t stand a chance if it’s me in this world all alone
The chatter is deafening, too overwhelming it’s hard to find my way home.
So take my hand...don’t let go.

Does the world say that you don’t think the right things?
Does the world say that you’re not worth the time?
Does the world laugh when you fall, when you cry?
Does it turn the other way every time you walk by?
I’m growing, learning, loving, becoming. So take my hand...don’t let go.

Aquidneck Singers are hard at work learning our music for Newport Sings’ Song Fest in May! In celebration of Aquidneck Singers’ 5th season, all of our songs are written by female composers, and we can’t wait to share this beautiful music with you!

We love starting the week with Quorus! Mondays are never blue when you have rehearsal to look forward to ☺️❤️🎤🎶

While we learn different music between our groups, one thing that is ALWAYS the same is warming up at the start of every rehearsal to keep our voices healthy and strong. Here are some of our warm ups in Aquidneck Singers and Quorus!

🎶 Find Your Joy, Reduce Stress, and Connect Through Song! 🎶

✨ Did you know that singing in a choir isn’t just fun—it’s life-changing? From reducing stress to boosting confidence and creating meaningful connections, choir singing has profound benefits for your mental and emotional well-being. 🧘‍♀️💖

🌟 In this blog, you’ll discover:
✔ How choir singing lowers stress and improves mood
✔ Emotional and physical benefits of group singing
✔ Why choirs are the ultimate social lifeline
✔ How to get started, no matter your skill level

🎤 Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a first-timer, choirs like Newport Sings welcome everyone to enjoy the harmony of connection and joy.

📲 Click below to learn how joining a choir can transform your well-being today!

👉 Read the blog here: https://www.newportsings.org/post/the-impact-of-choir-singing-on-stress-relief-and-emotional-well-being

🌈 Experience the magic of music and find your happy place in harmony!

#StressReliefThroughMusic #ChoirWellness #GroupSingingBenefits #NewportChoirs #MindfulnessThroughMusic #ChoirLife #SingingForJoy #CommunityWellness 🎵✨

Our fabulous NCYC singers had an incredible Song Share, showcasing their hard word in this session’s theme “Raise your Voice.” This beautiful song, I Have a Voice, brought up many conversations about how we use our voice for good, even when it feels small. The lyrics read…

I have a voice, simple and clear
It speaks the truth, for all too hear
It gives me hope, it gives me faith
It lifts me up, it keeps me safe
I have a voice, it’s mine alone
It comforts me, it is my own
Although it’s small, I’m not afraid
For I am strong and it’s embrace
No one can say, what I have seen
Or understand where I have been
For what I found inside myself, belongs to me and no one else
If I were blinded had no eyes to see, still I would hear that voice inside of me
I wish that you
I wish that you
Could hear it too

Shout out to one of our singers, Lucy, who filmed the song share!!

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