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One Voice is a community choir, but it is a community choir with standards. Community choirs come in a variety of forms, from groups who have the ability to sing big, classic works, to the other end of the spectrum, with groups singing simple chants or songs in unison. We fit somewhere in the middle, singing in parts, to create amazing chords and harmonies, in order to make beautiful music. We come together weekly, to meet up with friends, enjoy each other's company, laugh and have fun and, above all to sing and make amazing music. As the choir sings in parts, our members need to have an ability and willingness, to learn to hold their part within the choir. It also goes without saying that members need to be able to sing in tune!
An essential ingredient of our ethos is the commitment of each individual to the whole choir. It is a joy to lose ourselves as we join together to make wonderful music, to relax, to get to know and appreciate each other, and to have fun.
All our music is arranged by William to suit the capabilities of the choir and we are continually striving to improve and develop.
We use sheet music, which means that we don't have to learn words and remember everything. However, although no previous experience is necessary, a willingness to engage and learn the basics of reading music is important. Each individual also needs to be able to manage their own music.
We sing both a capella and with a backing track.
We do all types of music- pop songs from all eras, folk songs, and anything else that we enjoy and can rise to the challenge of learning! We have even done an opera chorus!
We usually perform several times a year, sometimes as part of a festival or event and at other times on our own. At times we also join with the Wessex Folk Orchetsra to perform and entertain each other as well as a wider audience. Over the years, we have raised a not inconsiderable amount for charity.
William also gives private 1:1 music lessons for those who wish to work on particular issues or just improve generally.
So, in summary, we strive to make the best possible music we can, while having fun and enjoying the company of others.
Venue: United Reform Church,
41, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge.SP6 1JW
Time: Monday evenings. 7.30 - 9pm
Cost:£8/ session. Paid termly.
Join us
All welcome.
You can fill out a contact form and send it to me, or just turn up on a Monday night at 7.30, during term times.
Our New term begins
Monday 16th September at the United Reformed Church,
Salisbury Street,
Fordingbridge.SP6 1EZ.
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DIRECTIONS
The easiest thing is to park in the main car park. Then walk through the car park towards Cafe 100. Then turn left and you will be on Salisbury Street. The URC is just on the left, past the bookshop.
What the singers say...​
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​"Singing with One Voice banishes my Monday blues and sends me home with a smile on my face and a song in my heart"
"Singing is good for the soul, and it sets you up for the week. Anyone, even me can sing in a choir"
"Singing with One Voice is great fun, it makes me feel happy and enriches my life. I get to be part of something special that lifts my spirits and quite literally makes my heart sing"
"As a child I sang in school choirs, as a teenager in the sixties I just sang because we all did. I sang to my children and I sang in church. But since I joined One Voice I rediscovered singing for pure pleasure. I look forward to Monday evenings and the joy we all get from being together purely to sing. What a group, what a leader, what fun!"