SATB Such
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:06 pm
I was wondering if there's any users here who like myself not only enjoy listening to music, but actively participating.
I am an active member of a Community SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Choir. Although we rehearse in a Church Hall, we are not affiliated to the Church in any way - it's just a convenient venue for rehearsals.
We do a wide variety of music, covering Rock, Musicals, Classical and, yes, even some Religious music. For instance, this season's programme consisted of such pieces as Pinball Wizard (by The Who, from Tommy), a medley from Sister Act (by the Ladies of the choir), Goin' Home (from Dvorak's New World Symphony - Men Only), West Side Story Medley, Nessun Dorma, You'll Never Walk Alone & When The Saints Go Marching In (3 football themed songs, due to this being World Cup year), Songs From The 1st World War Medley (due to anniversary of 1914 - 1918 as well as D-Day), and many more.
It is a sad fact that most people automatically associate the very word "Choir" with Religion, Churches, or generally High Brow stuff, but as this selection demonstrates, that's not necessarily the case. More recently Gareth Malone has brought this point home by his popular T.V. series where he forms local Community Choirs, probably the most famous being Military Wives.
So, anyone else into this sort of thing?
Incidentally, feel free to check out our website - New Music Makers and if you happen to live in the Southampton, U.K. region, we're always interested in prospective new members - especially Male voices (as is the case with most choirs).
I am an active member of a Community SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Choir. Although we rehearse in a Church Hall, we are not affiliated to the Church in any way - it's just a convenient venue for rehearsals.
We do a wide variety of music, covering Rock, Musicals, Classical and, yes, even some Religious music. For instance, this season's programme consisted of such pieces as Pinball Wizard (by The Who, from Tommy), a medley from Sister Act (by the Ladies of the choir), Goin' Home (from Dvorak's New World Symphony - Men Only), West Side Story Medley, Nessun Dorma, You'll Never Walk Alone & When The Saints Go Marching In (3 football themed songs, due to this being World Cup year), Songs From The 1st World War Medley (due to anniversary of 1914 - 1918 as well as D-Day), and many more.
It is a sad fact that most people automatically associate the very word "Choir" with Religion, Churches, or generally High Brow stuff, but as this selection demonstrates, that's not necessarily the case. More recently Gareth Malone has brought this point home by his popular T.V. series where he forms local Community Choirs, probably the most famous being Military Wives.
So, anyone else into this sort of thing?
Incidentally, feel free to check out our website - New Music Makers and if you happen to live in the Southampton, U.K. region, we're always interested in prospective new members - especially Male voices (as is the case with most choirs).