About Shoreham Singers-by-Sea
Shoreham Singers-by-Sea are the country's fastest growing and most exciting choir. Already after just a few weeks we are more than 190 strong.
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Song Book 1
Song Book 2
NEW - Song Book 3
'My Fair Lady'
'All You Need is Love'
Rehearsals
We rehearse at the Ropetackle Centre in Shoreham-by-Sea. We meet twice a month, on Sunday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30, though this is under review.
August - no rehearsals
The next rehearsals are on:
September 12th
September 26th
October 10th
October 24th
Then every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month.
What do we sing?
At the moment we're rehearsing songs by Abba, Gershwin, Cilla Black, Leonard Cohen, and Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. Next year's programme will include the Beach Boys, 'My Fair Lady', the Andrews Sisters, Cole Porter, the musical 'Grease', classic songs such as 'Summertime' and 'Autumn Leaves', and many more.
After the beach gigs we'll be working on the 4 songs from books 1 & 2 which we haven't done yet - 'Dancing Queen', 'Hallelujah', Andrews Sisters medley and 'I Don't Feel Like Dancing' - and 6 or 7 new songs which will be unveiled in due course. We'll need soloists for several of these songs, and I very much hope that all those who have auditioned before will put themselves forward again, as well as any new people who fancy having a go.
What are the aims?
The primary aim is to make sure everyone has a fantastic time producing wonderful sounds with the help of great songs. On the way, you will learn something about the elements of good singing technique, in particular breathing, posture and attitude. We intend to arrange regular public performances, both because they help focus the mind during rehearsals and because music is essentially a shared experience between performer and audience.
Have a look at some photographs of our last performance at the Dome in Brighton.
There are other possible performances that have yet to be confirmed:
- David Bedford's “The Wreck of the Titanic”
After March 14th we'll then start working on the remaining songs in books 1 & 2. In a month or two we'll start work on a 'Grease' medley which our pianist Ian White is arranging.
Video Clip taken by John Hinton of this performance
Do I have to be an experienced singer to join?
Everyone is welcome. We have singers of all levels of experience, from those who claim never to have sung a note before to those who have sung in choirs all their lives. Whatever your age and ability, you will be able to learn and contribute and have enormous fun. You do not have to be able to read music, though we do work from music scores and you will find that you gradually and painlessly become familiar with the mysteries of written music. Those who read music and have experience of singing in choirs will have plenty of interesting harmonies to get their teeth into.
What does it cost?
All members pay £2.50 per rehearsal. Occasionally you will have to pay for music and CDs. The music book for this term is priced at £5, and our current rehearsal CD at £1.
Who runs the choir?
Shoreham-Singers-by-Sea is the brainchild of world-renowned bass player and music educationalist Herbie Flowers. The choir is run by the staff and volunteers of the Ropetackle Centre. Musical Director is Michael Hinton.
Contact
EITHER email us.
OR click on Contact Us OR turn up at the Ropetackle Centre for one of our rehearsals.
