This is a horrible idea and nearly impossible and I cannot believe they didn't bother addressing the nearly insurmountable technical hurdles which face any group trying to synchronize a musical performance online.<p>Even using specialized software and hardware, it is difficult. Trying to (ab)use Zoom or Teams for simultaneous performance is an exercise in futility and frustration.<p>It is not merely latency that gets in your way, but that is a large part of it. It is also the nature of the codecs, and the nature of the processing. These videoconferencing apps are designed to spotlight <i>one speaker</i> with <i>many spectators</i>. They were never designed to accommodate everyone having a go all at once!<p>Many people found out, during the pandemic, that they needed to "fake it" if they were trying to record a choral performance. Record your piece one at a time. Send it over to the next person and they add to it; it's manually "touched up" and synced by an editor. And so forth.<p>"Virtual choirs" are divisive and ableist. Only those who have the "proper technology" can even consider admission to these groups. I have been a member of various choirs in my life. Sometimes this was even possible when I was living on the streets. I did not require a car, nor an iPad, nor an Internet connection to be a choir member. I only needed to bring myself and a positive attitude.<p>Membership in real choirs is a fulfilling and uplifting experience. There are no words for the way it makes me feel, to sing together with other people, in a room. Especially when we are fully rehearsed and we perform for an audience who applauds and appreciates our work. Choirs are the ultimate in collaborative and cooperative recreation. I've sung Disney songs, I've sung songs by Rogers & Hammerstein; I've sung ancient Greek hymns. The experience is simply unparalleled.