Marple Secret Singers will be singing together again from next Tuesday, 10th January. Songs to look forward to this term: Lean on me, Röstvalsen, Blow the wind southerly, Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday and many more. This year I am introducing a three-rate payment system. You can continue to pay on a drop-in basis by card (preferred) or cash on the day but BACS payments will make this system (and my life) easier 😉 Please be aware that the low rate only just covers cost whereas the middle rate provides me …

Nelson Secret Singers will meet again from this Thursday. Instead of drop-in sessions, you can now book a block of six sessions with the first block starting on 5th January. Here are some songs to look forward to in the first six weeks of the new year: Lean on me, Blow the wind southerly, Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday, Bring me li’l water, Sylvie (reprise). I will offer a three-tiered payment system for the six-week blocks. Please be aware that the low rate does not cover costs (room hire, travel costs). …

This week marks Nelson Secret Singers’ last session for this year. We’ll be singing songs we’ve been practicing this term and some quick to learn Christmas and New Year’s songs. Sadly, tomorrow will also be the last ever singing session for East Lancs Secret Singers. The group has become too small to run sustainably for me due to my long journey. However, we’ll go out with a…la, la, la 🙂 You can look forward to carols, yoiks and celebratory songs to wish you well for the new year. From 5th …

On 15th October is World Singing Day and we are holding two singing get togethers in Read and Marple.  Join us to sing songs from a variety of styles & cultures. As always at Secret Singers all songs will be taught by ear, so you do not need to be able to read music. Find out more about World Singing Day and the Song of the Year here. We will bring and share refreshments and hot drinks in the break and you are welcome to share your best cup cakes …

This week I’ve been busily preparing songs for the autumn and winter term, including Everything is possible by the wonderful Lea Morris and Röstvalsen by Kajsa Norrby, a waltz without words in the style of a Swedish folk song. We’ll be singing together again at Marple Methodist Church every Tuesday, 1.30 – 3.30pm and Padiham Unitarian Church, 7.30 – 9.15pm. Nelson Secret Singers will meet again after a long hiatus, every Thursday night, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Christ Church, Nelson. For more details, please check the ‘Regular Groups’ page. I’m …