Let’s make sure we clarify the difference between singing concurrently and being an ensemble.
Singing concurrently is about projecting. Being an ensemble is about listening.
Singing concurrently is about confidence. Being an ensemble is about humility.
Singing concurrently is mechanical. Being an ensemble is affirming and soul-filling.
The best some choirs can do right now is sing concurrently. (Or, sing separately and make it sound concurrent!) If that’s what we can do, then we accept that because of all the benefits and joys that all singing can bring.
But never forget the difference. And when the opportunity comes again, never settle for singing concurrently when you can be an ensemble.