My heart is filled with joy as I write to you to share the graces, blessings, and favors coming to our Gil’s Golden Voices! It all began I watched Michael in the Chorister’s Guild webinar where he taught about rejuvenating and working with the senior voice. He said that if anyone wanted help he would be willing to give it! He gave his phone number and so I called. I’ve read his books and followed his advice in several technical challenge situations. He introduced me to Kay Stretton; I spoke with Kay on a day in February when Pennsylvania was in the midst of a snow blizzard. She gave me nuts and bolts tools for managing her choir of 80 choristers. In addition, she sent me several mailings of octavos that had worked for her choir. It was exciting to see this treasure of music. I was concerned about the need for an excellent accompanist; Kay told me to look for a retired music director who might like to keep up his/her skills without a highly demanding administrative responsibility. Then came the miracle! My former choir director (will be 80 this August) responded to my request after a few weeks of her personal prayer. She said that she definitely felt the Spirit calling her. It is going to work well for us–two piano accompanists (Gloria for hymns and Betty for octavos). The choir is currently 18 in number (including seven men), and word is spreading about how much fun we are having!