Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte St, Plymouth, PL1 2HG

Plymouth Community Choir are a small, friendly, Natural Voice choir who have been meeting in Plymouth for over 20 years. We sing music from a wide variety of genres, in 3- and 4- part harmony.

There are no auditions, and everything is taught by ear – you don’t need to be able to read music or be an experienced singer. Each session starts with a solid vocal warm-up with musical exercises to help you build your confidence, and you’ll have access to recordings to help you practise between sessions.

We currently perform twice a year, in the winter and the summer (with the occasional smaller performance here and there). Performing is optional but encouraged. Newcomers are welcome towards the start of terms and later by arrangement.

Mondays 7 - 8.45pm

St Francis Millennium Centre, Park Road, Barry, CF62 6NX

The choir has been running for approximately 12 years. Currently women’s voices but hope to encourage men with an occasional ‘add on’ choir.

Fridays 1.30 - 3pm

Methodist Church, Portishead High Street, BS20 6EN

Started in 2005, this is an open access choir with around 60 members. Singers of all ability/experience welcome. I teach the songs by ear; no music reading is required. We sing a wide variety of songs from jazz to pop and folk and songs from around the world. I make recordings of the voice parts for practice in between choir sessions.

Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30 to 9pm

Portobello, Edinburgh

We are an open community choir – everyone is welcome and all songs are taught by ear. We sing a wide variety of songs that help us joyfully connect with ourselves, each other and both the natural and social world around us. We organise a wassail each January at the Donkeyfield Community Orchard where we sing to the trees. We sing songs that bring us joy, celebrate life events, the natural world and the turning of the seasons. We have also sung at funerals and celebrations of choir members. We are aware of the deep inequalities in the world and of the climate challenges we face – we connect with these issues through song and aim to make a difference.

The choir often takes part in a few events or performances each year, chosen with choir members’ agreement. There is no pressure on individuals to take part in any event. Any money made from events is donated to a charity/charities chosen by choir members and used to subsidise places at choir for those on a low income.

Wednesday evenings in term time 7.30 - 9.30pm