The other day, I got an email in my inbox about the Dakota Choral Union.

From Judy, she tells me:

Dakota Choral Union, a non-auditioned community chorus, invites area singers to join in the spring 2010 concert season. DCU rehearsals for the April Vivaldi’s “Gloria” concert begin Monday, January 11, 2010, from 7:00-9:15 PM in National American University Lecture Hall, 321 Kansas City Street. Call 718-9983 or 341-1397 for more information.

I quickly emailed her back for more information — who can join? How often are rehearsals? You know, all the good stuff. Judy wrote me right back:

Thanks for the good questions!

Jan. 11 is the opening night for the spring season, which culminates with the April 25 concert at Blessed Sacrament Church in RC.

Dakota Choral Union meets weekly on Monday nights (with a few exceptions) and invites singers from high school through senior citizens from RC and the surrounding Black Hills area. DCU is an organization that is a melting pot of people from all economic positions, all educational backgrounds, and all walks of life who share a passion for singing.

Check out our webpage at www.dakotachoralunion.org and/or send any other questions. (-:

I visited the Dakota Choral Union website to find out more. I found out that the Dakota Choral Union is the official choir for the Black Hills Symphony. How cool is that?

This sounds like a great opportunity for people to sing, and have FUN (–you know we’re all about fun) and get to know others in the community who have a love of music and singing. How terrific that we have a group like this here in the Black Hills!