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MiniMoon Sat 23-Feb-19 22:54:27

This has inspired me. I'm going to join our local choir. They meet every Thursday evening, and I've been thinking about it.
I used to be a member of the second oldest choral society in Britain, but that was years ago. I don't think that I sing soprano any more. Perhaps more like an out of practice alto. I've made up my mind, I'm going on Thursday.

Sparklefizz Sat 23-Feb-19 19:45:01

I have been singing for a year with our local tone deaf choir. It's been great fun, very uplifting .... and actually we're all getting better. Our choir director filmed us on her phone and when I played it back on my computer we sounded fine, and have gone on to sing at an open mic night which went down very well.

I've discovered that I'm an alto, thus explaining which I always squeaked when trying to sing the high notes.

I'd recommend singing in this sort of choir to anyone. It definitely leaves me with a feel-good factor, there are no auditions and there's no pressure. It's totally brilliant!

EllanVannin Sat 23-Feb-19 17:47:51

A brilliant idea for releasing pent-up feelings and exercising the lungs. I'd go if there was one near enough.

Gonegirl Sat 23-Feb-19 17:33:40

I bet not Jalima. Everyone just tries their hardest. grin And why not?

Jalima1108 Sat 23-Feb-19 17:30:40

That sounds right up my street (although there probably isn't one near here).
Is there a sudden silence when no-one can reach the high notes?

grannysue05 Sat 23-Feb-19 17:30:33

What a teriffic idea this is.
I love to sing...not very well of course ...but I AM hearty!
Trouble is, I don't read music so traditional choirs and singing groups are not for me.
Tuneless Choirs sounds just the ticket!

Gonegirl Sat 23-Feb-19 17:29:18

Hope you didn't mind me putting the link up again Pamela.

Gonegirl Sat 23-Feb-19 17:28:40

That sounds absolutely marvellous! I would love to 'sing' in a choir. I love singing round the house. But it is widely acknowledged in the family that I have no idea of keeping a tune. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be one near me. (I would probably be too bad anyway)

www.tunelesschoir.com/

EllanVannin Sat 23-Feb-19 17:25:09

Does it include a Les Dawson type pianist too ?

PamelaJ1 Sat 23-Feb-19 17:17:47

Apparently these are starting all over the country.
They started in Nottingham in 2016.
They seem designed for me. I can’t sing for toffee but am happy to warble away when there isn’t anyone there to tell me to shut up?
tunelesschoir.com