Singing uplifts everyone! Neil and I went to our local community choir rehearsal, Voiceworx, last night, as we do every Monday evening in Kentisbeare village hall. I’m not the best of singers, but it’s such a great mix of abilities that I’m never embarrassed and my singing is improving! Our choir master, Alan Boxer, is our very own Gareth Mallone. We’re so lucky. He’s a talented musician, motivator, composer, rock band member, and dear friend. Voiceworx is open to everyone with no audition. There’s usually about 100 of us, so I try to hide in the Alto section. But you can’t hide with Alan as we all end up singing our hearts out. It’s such good fun and the feel good factor lasts days. Deirdre doesn’t get a look in.

Well, last night I decided on another goal! Voiceworx is performing on 8th December in a huge concert locally in Uffculme and I’m determined to be singing in it. So long as I practice at home before and after surgery to make up for missed rehearsals, I should be fine. And I’m determined to get back to rehearsals as soon as possible after my surgery. I know Alan won’t mind if I start off a bit croaky. That’s what’s great about this choir as all abilities are welcome.

Last night we practiced Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, then Handel’s ‘Hallelujah chorus’, then Coldplay’s ‘Fix you’, then Gaudete and so on. Alan’s co-choir leader, Sue Wilson, adapts all kinds of songs to exciting 4 part versions and now we are singing her version of Muse’s Madness track.

If you want to know more, here’s the link:-

http://mailchi.mp/49000d735f57/10th-anniversary-concert?e=66f6830a5d

Tickets for the concert will go on sale soon so let us know if you’d like come. It’s going to be such a big event and Neil and I are excited to be a part of it.

Right……..back to my current goal to walk up the beacon every day, so I’d better set off. It’s a beautifully fresh sunny day and I reckon I’ll romp up singing all of last nights songs.