Pre-Term Training

Welcome to Blog No.2!

Last week was a very busy one! 

The week before a new term begins, the entire Rock Choir team meet down in Farnham for a few days to discuss new projects and practice the songs we'll be teaching this term. 

It is so great being able to see the rest of the team. We don't get to see each other often as we're darted all over the UK so when we do... it's party time!!! :D

As training finished on Thursday evening, I had a busy weekend full of gigs/shows. Rock Choir Leaders are all graduate musicians and many still work professionally in the music industry, me being one of them. 

I spent the entire weekend on the road. Fridays show was in Oxfordshire, Saturdays show was in Kent and Sundays show was in Derbyshire! (Rock n' Roll!!!!)

Yesterday, Monday 16th September, was the first session of Autumn Term 2013 and took place in Leigh-on-Sea. My Leigh-on-Sea Choir are such an incredible bunch, as are my choirs in Chelmsford, Wickford and Brentwood. They're always up for a laugh and are so hardworking at the same time. I've seen them grow in confidence over the past year, it's amazing to see. Makes me very proud to think of what they've achieved over the past two years. 

As we start our third year of being a choir, we began learning a new song called 'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars. The Alto section were overjoyed to find out that they had the main melody part (a rare occasion). The Soprano section have a beautiful counter-melody whilst the bass section are supporting the Altos with their lower harmony. We also had LOADS of new faces with us last night, as we do for Wickford choir on Tuesday, Chelmsford choir on Wednesday and Brentwood choir on Thursday. 

I can't wait to see the rest of the gang this week. I teach approximately 400 choir member across the week, most of which have been with me since day-one! 

If you know of anyone who might be interested in coming along for a taster, now is the best time! :) They can book their FREE fun-filled Rock Choir taster session online at www.rockchoir.com