21 February. Sound and song Workshop.Saturday afternoons 2.30 – 4pm. A nourishing and restorative singing workshop for women. Our Saturday afternoon ‘Weekend Harmony’ workshops are a space where voices meet in joyful celebration! We’ve crafted these enriching workshops for women to take time out of their everyday life and explore the pure delight of singing together. This is a regular monthly workshop 21 March, 25 April, 24 May. Abbotsbrook Hall, Little Marlow Rd, SL8 5PQ More details and tickets £15 for each workshop from https://www.soundandsong.co.uk/weekend
Sunday 8 March, 3pm to 6pm. Sing the Church Music of John Jarvis of Chinnor at Chinnor Methodist Church. John Jarvis (1812-1899), cordwainer, boot maker and grocer, led the music at the Independent church at Chinnor, now known as Chinnor Community Church. He was one of several musicians in the Chilterns and Aylesbury Vale who composed settings of psalms and hymns for four-part choir. His collection “Zion’s Harmonist” was published in 1844. At this afternoon workshop we will learn several of these lively short pieces. Singers of all voice ranges are welcome, also players of bowed string and woodwind instruments. The ability to read music is helpful, but MP3 synthesised renditions of the music can be sent in advance, together with the sheet music in PDF format, to those stating their intention to come, and the parts will be rehearsed separately. Transposed versions can be supplied for transposing instruments. The afternoon will be led by Ian Cutts, formerly director of the Chiltern West Gallery Quire. This event is being run in association with Wednesday Music, a group based at Chinnor Methodist Church. Admission free; donations to the Church welcome. Contact Ian at sing.jarvis@fastmail.com
Monday 9 March Sarah & Sea Green Singers invite you to “Women Stronger Together,” a singing workshop celebrating International Women’s Day and women’s protests in songs. Everyone welcome; the workshop runs from 7.30 – 9pm at East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes Street, Oxford OX4 1DD. £5 cash on the door. Location is near to St Clements – What3words ref ///twin.codes.video
Saturday 21 March 10 – 4 Spring Singing Workshops with Anna Tabbush, George Montagu and Holly Taylor-Zuntz at Midhurst Methodist Church, 65, North Street, Midhurst. GU29 9DU. See flyer for details. www.communityvox.org.uk Car sharing advised; 2 spare seats currently available (Bob) www.communityvox.org.uk
Saturday 17 October Chiltern Big Sing will take place this year in a new venue (due to renovations at Mill Lane School). It will comprise the same organiser, same fabulous voice leaders, same tried and tested format, same standard of cakes and hopefully the same volunteers. This year the Big Sing moves to the top of the Chilterns and takes over the Stokenchurch Primary School for the day. More details will follow.
Time to Sing – Ongoing. A free, informal singalong on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11.15am. No expertise or commitment needed. Long Crendon Baptist Church, High Street, Long Crendon. HP18 9AF.
First Wednesday of each month. Ongoing. Singing for Fun – One hour of singing together with Ian English at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame OX9 3AJ. £2; no need to book, just turn up.
Fourth Monday of each month. Ongoing. Singing for Fun in Lane End Village Hall. We sing to pre recorded backing tracks. It happens on the 4th Monday of each month from 10 -11:45am. Ring Sylvia on 01494 482085 for details, leaving a message if not answered.
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