About The Project
2025 marks five incredible years of the Stay At Home Choir. That’s 40 projects, thousands of singers, and countless moments of musical joy shared across the world.
It all started as a way to keep people singing in uncertain times, but it has grown into something much bigger—a choir from all around the world, united through music.
As we celebrate this milestone, we want to say THANK YOU.
Thank you for singing with us, for showing up with passion and enthusiasm, and for proving that no matter where we are in the world, music will always bring us together.
And what better way to mark the occasion than with a song that’s all about cherishing what matters before it’s gone.
Thank you for singing with us, for showing up with passion and enthusiasm, and for proving that no matter where we are in the world, music will always bring us together.
And what better way to mark the occasion than with a song that’s all about cherishing what matters before it’s gone.
About Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi is one of the most recognisable songs of all time, written in response to environmental destruction, “They paved paradise to put up a parking lot”.
The song captures the moment when industrialisation and urbanisation began rapidly altering landscapes, making it a timeless call to appreciate and protect the world around us. The reference to a tree museum points to the reality of natural spaces being confined and commodified, a message that remains as relevant today as when the song was first released.
But Big Yellow Taxi isn’t just about environmental change—it also strikes a deeply personal note. In its final verse, the lyrics shift from global concerns to the intimate heartbreak of loss, as the singer watches a loved one depart in the song’s eponymous taxi. This duality—between the vast and the personal, the political and the emotional—makes Big Yellow Taxi a truly special piece of music history and very poignant for our times.
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FAQs
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I'm unable to join the live rehearsals, can I watch them back later?
Yes! All of our projects are streamed live to Youtube. You can join in live in Zoom or on Youtube and all rehearsals will be made available to watch back as many times as you like. (usually within 24 hours)
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I've not sung in an in-person choir before and don't have much/any choir experience, can I still take part?
Absolutely!
You will get all the learning resources needed including a downloadable score, guide tracks, Umix and will be supported by Tori and Jamie throughout the process. A basic music reading ability will benefit you.
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Do I need to be an SAHC Subscriber to join this project?
No you don't! Anyone can join this project at any time while the project is open. Subscribers have access to additional workshop content separate from our regular projects; and also receive a 20% discount on all projects. See this page for more information.