In June 2007, WCET and public television stations across the country aired the documentary, "Why We Sing". This uplifting and educational documentary features MUSE in song, and interviews with founding Artistic Director, Dr. Catherine Roma and individual MUSE choir members.

The award-winning documentary was filmed in 2004, at the quadrennial GALA (Gay & Lesbian Association) Choruses Festival in Montreal, Canada, where over 160 choruses from across the world gathered to sing. GALA, a non-profit organization, supports GLBT and allied choruses' mission to change the world through song.

WCET originally planned to air the documentary on June 23rd, at the unusual timeslot of 12 am. Many of you wrote, emailed and called the station to express your dissatisfaction at this gem of a documentary not receiving the proper attention it deserved. The chance to be shown to as many people as possible in the tri-state area was paramount to our fans, and WCET responded to your call. Additional time slots were added in both HD and regular broadcast, and two webcasts with Catherine Roma (MUSE) and Patrick Coyle (CMC) about the documentary, and challenges that socially-conscious choirs face, also aired on cetconnect.org.

Prior to the June, Pride Month television airing, some of you attended the Cincinnati World Cinema/ MUSE/ OUTReels - sponsored, Midwest Premier. It was a lovely, April day at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the version of "Why We Sing" shown there also featured the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and its Director, Patrick Coyle.

We know that Cincinnatians shared in the pride as they watched their local choirs on WCET, and gained a better understanding of why we do sing; learning about the GLBT choral movement worldwide as an added benefit. We know we couldn't have done it without you.

DVDs of "Why We Sing" can be found on the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus website at: www.sfgmc.org