Sing For Water North 2012- Amazing!!
What a wonderful day we had on Sunday 11th June! The rehearsals in the fabulous Manchester town hall with so many singers from choirs across the North of England and Wales. Jules Gibb and Janet Russell got us all up to scratch and the sun shone. I counted 37 Secret Singers who took part although the photos don’t show quite everybody. It was lovely to contact between the classes again and all 4 were represented. For me the highlight was singing ‘Love Flows Like a River’ to the Bride and …
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Jubilee 'Tour'
The Secret Singers Jubilee ‘Tour’ went ahead yesterday 4th June and was a resounding success. I counted up that 46 secret singers took part over the 2 performances, which is wonderful. The sound did get a bit lost at Read due to the wind direction but at Chatburn we took that into consideration and it made quite a difference. we are due to receive a fee of £50 from the Read jubilee Celebration Committee and I will gift this to water aid on behalf of all secret singers. Stephen Finn …
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Jubilee ‘Tour’
The Secret Singers Jubilee ‘Tour’ went ahead yesterday 4th June and was a resounding success. I counted up that 46 secret singers took part over the 2 performances, which is wonderful. The sound did get a bit lost at Read due to the wind direction but at Chatburn we took that into consideration and it made quite a difference. we are due to receive a fee of £50 from the Read jubilee Celebration Committee and I will gift this to water aid on behalf of all secret singers. Stephen Finn …
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The Summer Big Sing
I have now confirmed the date and venue for the Summer Big Sing! For those of you who have not been with us for very long here is the deal… All Secret Singers- that is from all 4 groups, (and their significant others) are invited to the Secret Singers Summer Social Evening Also known as – THE SUMMER BIG SING it will take place on Saturday 21st July from 7.30pm – 11pm (ish) at Burwain Sailing Club Foulridge, Colne BB8 7LJ (see website for directions www.burwain.co.uk) Everyone brings something to …
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Update on singing for people with Dementia
Just to update you, the singing group for people with dementia and their carers, funded through Crossroads Care was thrown out of Moorhouses Brewery for being too disruptive to everyday business and a new venue had to be found. With the help of local press coverage many offers of premises were made and the group now has a new base at Rosegrove Unity Working Men’s Club. The really good bit is that it is a much larger room and we are able to accommodate even more people in the group and be …
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Dates for your Diary
There are several dates here for events you may wish to participate in. We have been invited to to sets at 2 venues on Jubilee day, Monday 4th June one in Chatburn and one in Read- so that is pretty much a tour! Friday 1st june – We have been asked to sing at a Jubilee Garden Party in Burnley for Carer’s Link for 30 mins in this afternoon. I have said it will depend on whether we can get a team together for these so it would be helpful …
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Easter Break
Easter break- I will be away over Easter so there are changes in early April as follows Read- no class tues 11th starts again 17th April Nelson and Clitheroe- no class 5th and 12th starts again 19th April Marple last class of term 20th March restart 17th April
Workshop in Bury with Brendan Taafe
On Saturday 18th Feb 12 Secret Singers (from all the classes) participated in a day long workshop which was hosted by the Bury Acappeelas. It was lead by an american chap called Brendan Taafe. It was a super day with an interesting mix of gospel, bluegrass, zimbabwain and folk songs. We learned some interesting new warmups too- which I will definitely be bringing to class! It was lovely to sing in a big group with new people and also nice for Secret Singers to meet there other class counterparts. A …
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