Coordinator: Laura Trudeau
Music Director: Mary Lee Kilgore
Rehearsals:
Juliet Fowler Communities
1234 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
If you have more questions, or are interested in joining this musical ministry, please contact Laura at ltrudeau225@gmail.com or 973-906-7586.
By Your Side Singers offers the gift of song, to bring people ease and comfort through music during times of illness.
We are modeled after Threshold Choirs, an organization of a cappella groups “singing gently at the thresholds of life in over 150 communities around the world.” To reflect our intention to serve people in other situations too, as well as those in hospice care, we chose “By Your Side Singers” as our group’s name.
A calm and focused presence at the bedside, with gentle voices, simple songs, and sincere kindness, can be soothing and reassuring for clients, families, and caregivers.
Our singers go in small groups to visit people where they are–in their homes, or in hospice, hospital, rehabilitation, memory care, and other settings.
Our songs are simple and brief, chosen to offer soothing comfort. Most of the songs are not religiously oriented; our singing provides encouragement whether someone is religious or not.
We view our singing as a presence and a gentle blessing, not entertainment.
Our group began in October 2015 in conjunction with the pastoral care services at First Unitarian Church of Dallas.
To request a visit
We visit by invitation. Requests from members and friends of our church and others are welcome.
The service is our gift; there is no charge.
If you would like to request singers for a loved one, please contact us at ByYourSideSingers@dallasuu.org.
