Agate Pass Threshold Choir

11/22/2025

A recent article in The Guardian about a Threshold Choir in Australia. Our chapter is part of this beautiful worldwide family of singers!

A worldwide movement to sing gentle songs to the dying provides comfort, peace and release to both the suffering and the singers

07/14/2025

We recently sang “Dear One” at the bedside of a woman who was dying. Such a beautiful song written by Penelope Salinger, member of the Santa Barbara Threshold Choir.

Penelope Salinger composed "Dear One" for the Threshold Choir to sing at the bedside of those in the end stages of life. However, it has proved to be useful ...

06/06/2025

Our choir had the honor of spending a day of singing with the brilliant Melanie Demore, super mentor of Threshold Choirs throughout the world. Here, she sings "Sending You Light," a favorite song of ours. Thank you Melanie, for your kindness and grace. And for inspiring us all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIsZuoNFtXg

This is one of the most heartfelt performances I have ever had the honor of documenting. As my video partner, D.j. Rockaway (Tina) stated, this song puts you...

06/03/2025

We celebrated our choir's 10th Anniversary yesterday by creating a timeline of our membership, special events, and noted milestones along the way. We sang, dined on shared picnic food, and of course, ate cake! Thank you to all who have supported the Agate Pass Threshold Choir with the gift of your presence.

04/08/2025

We were honored to sing at the Bainbridge Island Hands Off! Rally on Saturday. We sang two of our favorite MaMuse songs, "We Shall Be Known" and "Hallelujah" -- perfect for these challenging times. In case you couldn't hear us in the 1000+ crowd or would just like to be inspired by these songs, listen to "Hallelujah" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7KQ4_-kVyg and "We Shall Be Known" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4xhQcgyoLk

02/01/2025

A reminder to attend our song bath this weekend, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from 4-5PM at Dayaalu Center on Bainbridge Island. This song, Peaceful Dreams, by Diane McGrew, was recorded at last year's Dayaalu event. Take your mind away from the troubles of the world as we share simple, meditative songs to relax and replenish your spirit. Get tickets online or come early to get them at the door. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=11167&stype=-101&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000250

12/01/2024

Please enjoy our new, official Threshold song, written by Jennifer Waldron & Nancy Rudman of our choir.

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Threshold members can download the notation from the Threshold Choir website.

11/23/2024

Our choir loves singing this song! Take a listen!

11/03/2024

Have you ever wondered how music moves our minds and bodies? This excellent podcast from the AMA Journal of Ethics features our Agate Pass Threshold Choir Director, Judy Friesem, and neuroscientist Dr. Daniel J. Levitin as they discuss the benefits of therapeutic music and how music affects the brain. https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/podcast/ethics-talk-therapeutic-music-and-peace-health-care?

Neuroscientist Dr Daniel J. Levitin and therapeutic musician Judy Friesem join Ethics Talk to discuss how music affects the brain and what role music can have in peace-making in clinical settings.

04/06/2024

The Threshold Singers will be participating in the upcoming staged dramatic reading from the book, The Leisure Seeker, on April 20 & 21 at the Bainbridge Public Library. It’s a humorous and poignant story of Ella and John Robina, in their 80’s with mental and physical challenges, who take off in their ’78 Leisure Seeker RV from Michigan on Route 66 toward Disneyland against all advice.

Threshold members and talented actors, Jennifer Waldron and John Kenning, masterfully read the parts of Ella and John.

Don't miss this! Hope to see you there!
April 20, Saturday, 7:00pm.
April 21, Sunday, 3:00 pm.
Location: Bainbridge Public Library
Donation: $5 minimum

02/21/2024

One of our choir's favorite songs, Peaceful Dreams, written by Diane McGrew, former member of the Agate Pass Threshold Choir, was recorded at our recent song bath at Dayaalu Center. Directed by Judy Friesem.

Song writer permission by Diane McGrew