Anybody who loves to sing and has always wondered what it’s like to sing in a choir can now find out.
The new no-audition Swindon Good Afternoon Choir runs on Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm at Freshbrook Church, and a warm welcome is promised to anybody who goes along to find out more.
Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started his Good Afternoon Choirs 12 years ago and Swindon is one of eight new ones.
He said: "Come along and meet the Swindon Good Afternoon Choir on a Thursday afternoon from 1pm at Freshbrook Church. There’s no charge for attending the first rehearsal, and bring a friend.
“Choirs are great for meeting new friends and enjoying the best hobby in the world!”
John Sandford, who leads the Swindon choir, lives in Bath and is a choral music director with over 30 years of experience running choirs for children and adults.
He holds a Certificate of Teaching from the Royal School of Music, specialising in voice training, and loves to work with individuals and groups to improve their singing technique and vocal health. He is also a member of the Association of British Choral Directors and has taken part in workshops led by leading composers such as John Rutter, Eric Whitacre and Bob Chilcott.
The choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members.
In 2019, prior to Lockdown, the Good Afternoon Choirs raised over £22,000 for local deserving charities.
Choir rehearsals are in four terms of 10 weeks each, and members pay £50 per term.
This covers all room and piano hire, music, admin and the musician fees.
There is no obligation to join at the start of a term - people are invited to simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should they wish to join the choir - their fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
Further information can be found at www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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