The Last Note Singers is a living, changing and shifting group. Yet, there are some foundations we could call our Philosophy. This is something that was written up by the group some years ago:

Joining laughter and singing to make music

Our story begins in a Capitol Hill livingroom, where enthusiastic singers gathered together to harmonize. This the the first meeting of the Denver Free University class "Discover Singing Again" which carried on and the class evolved into the Last Note Singers. Our name derived from our unerring ability to find the last note of a song regardless of how well or poorly the rest of the tune was carried.

As the years rolled by, we met at different members' homes and sang, partied and made decisions together. Along the way, the consensus of the group was that we wanted to share our music with the public; thus we began performing at nursing homes. Over the years, little has changed in that we still love to perform, party and "hash" decisions out within the entire group.

As the group grew, the venues have broadened from nursing homes to include the Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo, Georgetown Winter Festival, and many other events. With the group expanding, there arose a need for a musical director as well as an internal stucture to facilitate the conducting of group business. The group adopted a set of guidelines for this purpose. The Guidelines clarify the roles and responsibilities of members and officers alike. These guidelines provide the necessary internal structure for the group without stifling the group's personality.

From the rich tradition started by the original members, the Last Note Singers have maintained the values with which the group began. Although we strive for musical excellence, we balance that pursuit with an emphasis on social interaction.

Who can be a member?

Anyone with the interest, desire and commitment to sing is welcome, provided they posess the basic skills necessary to learn and sing the music—the ability to match musical pitch is essential. We do not hold auditions to determine suitability of individual voices into the group. We welcome all interested singers provided the above criteria are met.