“Together We” Community Choir
Sing with us on Sept. 12 & 20
in Green Valley, AZ & Sioux Falls, SD
1. Start Here
The Together We Community Choir welcomes individual singers and members of existing choirs. Singers should be able to read music, and some previous choir experience is helpful, as we will be preparing for a public musical performance. No audition is required—just a commitment to learn the music, attend rehearsals, and contribute to the ensemble.
The choir will perform “Together We,” and “Heart to Heart” both original songs by Jerry Leggett (& Friends). Sheet music, lyrics, recordings, and voice-part practice tracks will be provided.
Singers should plan to attend the scheduled rehearsals, especially the final combined rehearsal and event-day warm-up.
There is no cost to participate, and registered choir members do not need to purchase an event ticket.
Every voice is welcome. Come as you are, learn at your own pace, and help us sing our way back to each other.
2. Learn the Music
“Together We”
“Together We” is an uplifting anthem of belonging that reminds us that, when we join our voices and our lives, there is enough—and together, we are stronger.
Written by singer-songwriter Jerry Leggett and Patsy Ferrell, arranged for SATB choir and piano by Steve Aho, the song was created as an invitation to move from I to we—to recognize our shared humanity, widen the circle of belonging, and discover what becomes possible when we sing and stand together.
Listen
“Hope Beyond Borders”
Hope Beyond Borders is a choral anthem of hope, belonging, and welcome—an invitation to move beyond the lines that divide us and discover what becomes possible when we listen to one another, honor each other’s stories, and choose courage over fear.
Written by Jerry Leggett and arranged for SATB choir and piano by Steve Aho, the song reminds us that hope is not simply something we wait for. It is something we create together—one story, one friendship, one act of dignity at a time.
Listen
3. Rehearsals
*Green Valley will have two rehearsals, and we ask singers to attend both:
Sunday, August 30 — 1:00 PM
United Methodist Church
Green Valley
Wednesday, September 9 — 6:00 PM
Community Performance & Arts Center (CPAC)
The September 9 rehearsal will be our dress rehearsal in the performance space.
Performance
Saturday, September 12 — 2:30 PM
Community Performance & Arts Center
The choir will perform during the second half of the program, immediately following intermission.
And, of course, your admission to the event is complimentary as a member of the choir. You do not need to purchase a ticket.
* Sioux Falls Details coming soon!
T-Shirts
“Together We” T-Shirts. Order your Free shirt by the end of the first practice.
4. Day of Event Details/Green Valley
Everything choir members need to know for the Hope Beyond Borders launch event will be posted here. Please check this section again during the week of the event in case any details are updated.
Event Information
Event: Hope Beyond Borders
Featuring: Singing Our Way Back to Each Other and the Together We Community Choir
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: CPAC – Community Performance & Arts Center
Address: 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, Arizona
Doors open to the public: 2:00 PM
Gathering music begins: 2:15 PM
Program begins: 2:30 PM
Estimated conclusion: Approximately 4:30 PM
Note: Sioux Falls/USF Choir Details coming soon!
Director
The CPAC choir will be directed by Brandon Brown, former conductor of the Green Valley Community Choir and presently the Director of Music at the United Methodist Church of Green Valley. The USF/Sioux Falls choir will be directed by Court Anderson, who is teaching music in Minnesota and is a former USF student.
Choir Arrival and Check-In
Choir arrival time: 1:00 pm
Check-in location: Lobby/Choir Checkin Table
Choir entrance: Any entrance
Please arrive on time so there is enough time to check in, get settled, warm up, and review any final instructions before the program begins.
When you arrive:
Enter through any entrance.
Check in with volunteer at the Choir Hospitality Table.
Pick up any required materials at Choir Hospitality Table
Warm Up room will be announced on August 30th.
Singers arriving late should contact [tba] as soon as possible.
Thank You for Singing With Us
Your voice is an important part of this experience. Together, we are helping create more than a musical performance—we are creating a place where stories are honored, Peace Heroism is recognized, and belonging can be heard and felt.