ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, HINCKLEY.
THE CHOIR
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letter in church magazine from choir master Peter Harris November 2010 A few months ago I was invited to reform St Mary’s choir to sing at the communion service held in the evening on the first Sunday of each month. Currently we have a membership of some 20 people spread over Soprano’s, Alto’s and Tenor’s. The discerning amongst you will have noticed that there is no mention of Bass’s ( they are the men with the low deep voices!!!) and this is due to the fact that we at present have none. The choir has made a great contribution to the worship on Sunday evenings, and a month ago were asked to increase their commitment, and sing one morning communion a month. To date we have performed a wide ranging repertoire of music from both traditional and modern genres which the choir have tremendously enjoyed and judging from the very positive feedback received, the congregation too, albeit that we have had to keep the arrangements very simple due to our limited resources. We meet on a Friday evening at 7-30 pm for an hours practice each week, and have committed to singing at the first Sunday evening service, and the third Sunday morning service until the end of the year, plus additional Advent and Christmas services. As a choir I feel it is not only important to share in music making , but also on a social level, and to this end the choir will be going out on the 19th November for a Christmas meal at the Longshoot. I intend to see that social events take place on a regular basis. If anyone would like to join this friendly, committed group of people, then please contact me, either on 01455 440932, or by email at p.harris@ntlworld.com where you will be warmly welcomed or just turn up on any Friday evening at 7-30pm (except the 19th November). At this point in time I have to say I would really welcome enquires particularly from gentleman wishing to sing bass so that at long last we can get 4 part music onto the repertoire again, and if you should be interested or know of someone who might be, please let me know
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CHOIR PRACTICE FRIDAYS 7.30pm THE CHOIR SING ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE 6PM SUNG EUCHARIST SERVICE AND ON THE 4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE 10.15 SERVICE. THEY ALSO SING AT SPECIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. St Mary's Choir has had a long and distinguished history with a fine choral tradition going back over many years. The choir presently sing the first Sunday evening and fourth Sunday morning of the month, and at weddings and key services throughout the year like Christmas and Easter NEW SINGERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, AN ABILITY TO READ MUSIC IS NOT ESSENTIAL. THE CHOIR ARE A STRONG TEAM THAT WORK HARD, WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND GET GREAT SATISFACTION FROM EACH PERFORMANCE. A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU.
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