“I really enjoy singing now, despite being convinced I couldn’t sing before! It’s completely joyful.”
A choir member
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
Formed in January 2019, My Town Choir welcomes everyone and there are no auditions. We love to encourage everyone to sing. The power of singing brings people together, builds a sense of community, it's fun and good for you too!
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The choirs are run by Jo Edworthy a professional singer and choir leader. Check out her WEBSITE to find out about her.
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We aim to help your community in two ways. Firstly, giving you the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and benefit from the pleasure that singing in a choir brings. Secondly, helping the wider community by raising funds for local charities with our concerts. The charities are all local and chosen by the choir members themselves.
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Where and when do you rehearse?CHESHAM - St Mary's Church Rooms, Church Street, Chesham. HP5 1HY Friday evenings 7:00-9:00pm Autumn term begins Friday 6th September 2024 WYCOMBE - CSK Church, Sycamore Rd, Booker, High Wycombe. HP12 4TJ Tuesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00pm Autumn term begins Tuesday 10th September 2024
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What are the costs to join My Town Choir?Your first session is free! After that, each session costs £8.00. We offer various payment options, including packages and pay-as-you-go. Unlike many other choirs, you only pay for the sessions you attend. For more details, contact us at admin@mytownchoir.co.uk or call 07895 461741.
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Is there an age limit?Currently the choir welcomes those who are 18 years old and over. There is no upper age limit though! If you are aged between 15 and 18 you are welcome to join with a parent or guardian. You MUST attend the sessions together. Please contact us for more information.
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What are your sessions like?Our sessions are fun and uplifting but also we really work to improve the pieces that we are singing. You can find out more information about our sessions HERE
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Do I need to audition to join My Town Choir?No, My Town Choir is non-auditioning. We believe everyone can sing, which is why our first choir was named 'Everyone Can Sing!'
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Do I have to perform in concerts with My Town Choir?Only if you want to! We would love everyone to sing in our concerts because the feeling of a great performance is unbeatable. However, we understand that some people prefer just to sing in our weekly sessions. This is no problem at all; we want you to be happy at My Town Choir.
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What type of music will I be singing?We don't stick to one type of genre but enjoy exploring lots of different repertoire including musicals, gospel, classical, folk, pop & blues and world music. All sorts of stuff!
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Do I need to be able to read music?No, you don't have to read music, you will find that you actually start to learn during choir sessions though! We do use printed music but also learn by ear as well. All our repertoire is taught by ear and we also record parts for people to sing along with.
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What makes My Town Choir different?We offer everyone the opportunity to experience the feeling that singing together brings, you don't need to audition. Experienced, professional choir leaders equipped to encourage and bring the joy of singing. We sing a wide range of repertoire including gospel, classical, folk, musical theatre, pop and world music. Each local choir is given the opportunity to sing a programme that suits its members rather than a set-list of songs that every other choir performs. We also aim to help the community by putting on concerts to raise money for local charities chosen by the members of each My Town Choir.
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How can I join My Town Choir?If you'd like to join us or have any questions, please get in touch by clicking here - GET IN TOUCH. We look forward to welcoming you!
Here is a performance of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother made during lockdown, June/July 2020. We raised £2000 for our local branch of Parkinson's UK.
