Spring 2016

I’ve added a new feature to my larger groups – I realised that there are a great many wonderful singers in my groups – in fact all of them have loads to offer – and also it is easy to get lost in a large group and feel perhaps that you are not making a difference – and also the fact that I really do love hearing different people sing in small groups – whatever the ability or experience level – it really is a joy to see people putting themselves out there in the spirit of adventure and fun.

Anyway I suggested it to my Thursday group first and then thought – well why not add the Chapter singers and the Barry Porthkerry singers too! So, as long as I remember – we have been having small weekly ensembles after the break where people get together to sing for the rest of us – it usually starts with a verse or 2 from the ensemble then everyone else in the group joining in to end. Sometimes we have had songs that we haven’t done in choir which makes it even more exciting! Hopefully we have different people each week – and they can ask me or anyone else to help out if they feel they need a boost!

I shall continue with this as long as people think it’s fun and it doesn’t become a chore – at the moment though I’m really loving it and hope the all singers ‘en mass’ are too!

Ensemble of the week