
Happening ’Round the Bend
Upcoming classes, community events, and ensemble performances
Great Bend Chorale
An award-winning, un-auditioned choral ensemble open to all, age 14 and older, regardless of skill level or training.
Great Bend Youth Chorale
A non-auditioned educational ensemble for youth open to all skill levels and experience.
Lunch & Listen
A monthly live event & podcast that introduces a classical work ideal for light meditation, along with tips to deepen your listening experience, in just 20 minutes.
Great Bend Beer Choir | Queen
Join us for Queen Beer Choir held outside in the beer garden at Potlatch Brewing Co. in Hoodsport, WA!
Great Bend Beer Choir | Eagles
Join us for Eagles Beer Choir held outside in the beer garden at Potlatch Brewing Co. in Hoodsport, WA!
HighKey Kids™ Found Sound Adventure Camp
Join Great Bend Teaching Artist Andy Jarema on a ‘found sound’ digital audio adventure!
Sound Scholars™ Otter Pod Summer Camp
Calling all Otters — we’re having an in-person summer camp!
Sound Scholars™ Seal Pod Summer Camp
Calling all Seals — we’re having an in-person summer camp!
Sound Scholars™ Porpoise Pod Summer Camp
Calling all Porpoises — we’re having an in-person summer camp!
Sound Scholars™ Otter Pup Pod
Otter Pup Pod is our no-cost early childhood music program for students 18 months to 3 years.
For any community to thrive, a cacophony of interests, needs, goals, and dreams — of all its members — have to be brought into harmony.
For most of human history, this work has been accomplished not through outreach or social media, but through the arts. Yes, through great and famous works — but far more through things like campfire singing and community Christmas pageants.
That’s because arts-engaged community members are not only making art, but building vital community assets like pride, ownership, trust, and a sense of belonging.
Stories & Sounds
The latest news, ensemble performances, and musical inspiration
“I feel better for singing.”
New research shows why choir singing is “the new exercise” for all!
Music Builds Strong Families
A healthy community needs strong families.
We’re a Little Temperamental
Tuning, or temperament, means more than just matching pitch!
Borders | Muehleisen
Learn more about our American Prize-winning cantata.
Challenge America Grant
Exciting news for the local creative economy!
Going With the Flow
Time flies when you’re having fun! But do you know what’s really happening when you’re so absorbed in an enjoyable activity that you lose track of time?
The Little Choir that Could
This is the story of how 31 amateur singers from rural Mason County, Washington ended up at Carnegie Hall.
Music + STEM Skills = Harmony
Music is a rich and accessible way for children to practice vital STEM skills — and early childhood is the perfect time to incorporate it!
Keep Our Beat Steady: Join the Pod Squad!
Pod Squad members enjoy perks and discounted or free admission to everything we have to offer. It’s a fantastic deal for families or individuals and helps us meet the increasing need for our research-based programs!
Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the yearly impact of all new or upgrading Pod Squad memberships will be matched up to a total of $50,000!
That means the support you give by becoming a Pod Squad member now is worth twice as much to the families who will see immediate and lifelong benefits from our early childhood and youth music programs.
First Wave

FIRST WAVE BENEFITS:
- Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Report
- Recital and Concert Live Streams
- Lunch & Listen and Hear Training Podcasts
- Pod Squad Member Pricing for All Fee-Based Programs
- Chorale and/or Youth Chorale Membership
- LowKey Learning™ and HighKey Kids™ Classes
- On-Demand Memory Care Choir (January 2023)
- Events and Concert Admission
- New Music Gala (August 2022)
- Advance Reservation Window and Priority Seating
FAMILY: $20/MONTH
Second Wave

SECOND WAVE BENEFITS:
- Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Report
- Recital and Concert Live Streams
- Lunch & Listen and Hear Training Podcasts
- Pod Squad Member Pricing for All Fee-Based Programs
- Chorale and/or Youth Chorale Membership
- LowKey Learning™ and HighKey Kids™ Classes
- On-Demand Memory Care Choir (January 2023)
- Events and Concert Admission
- New Music Gala (August 2022)
- Advance Reservation Window and Priority Seating
INDIVIDUAL: $30/MONTH
FAMILY: $60/MONTH
Third Wave

THIRD WAVE BENEFITS:
- Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Report
- Recital and Concert Live Streams
- Lunch & Listen and Hear Training Podcasts
- Pod Squad Member Pricing for All Fee-Based Programs
- Chorale and/or Youth Chorale Membership
- LowKey Learning™ and HighKey Kids™ Classes
- On-Demand Memory Care Choir (January 2023)
- Events and Concert Admission
- New Music Gala (August 2022)
- Advance Reservation Window and Priority Seating
INDIVIDUAL: $75/MONTH
FAMILY: $150/MONTH