Location
Derby
Derby
Community Choir, everyone welcome, 4 part accessible songs taught by ear.
Rise and Sing meets once a fortnight on Saturday mornings in Derby and is an opportunity to sing together with wonderful people in four part harmony. I try to find songs that are interesting and enjoyable to sing. Please see my Rise and Sing section for more details.
As a member of the Natural Voice Network I believe that everyone can sing and seek to make all choir members feel equally included and welcomed. All songs are taught by ear, you do not need to read music to join.
From 1997-99 I was the first music director of Kaleidoscope Choir in Derby. In 2005-09 I led Sing Out Loud at the VoiceBox in Derby, and in 2014 – 2016 I taught a WEA class called Lift Your Spirit in Song. In 2016 my current choir Rise and Sing began.
Rise and Sing meets once a fortnight during term times on a Saturday morning 11.00 – 1.00 in Chester Green, Derby. All are welcome, the choir is accessible and friendly. See dates below.
As a member of the Natural Voice Network I believe that singing with our natural voices is something that everyone can do. The choir sessions are about enjoying singing together, learning new songs and returning to known songs. Most songs are in four parts. Everything is taught by ear so you do not need to be able to read music, and there are no auditions.
Most of the songs I choose come from three sources: Natural Voice Network composers who are writing new songs for community choirs; Unicorn Voice Camp composers, including Nickomo and Nick Prater and others, Northern Harmony from whom I get traditional and contemporary shape note songs, traditional gospel song arrangements and songs from worldwide cultures, and Choir Community whose members arrange well known songs for community choirs. I love rounds and am always searching for ones that work well for us.
You are welcome to come and see what Rise and Sing is like, your first session will be free. The usual fee is £7 or less according to what you can afford, pay with card or cash at the door. Please contact me with any questions you may have with regard to attending.
Rise and Sing dates 2026
Rise and Sing Dates 2027
Shape Note Singing Afternoons 2027
Broadway Baptist Church, 166 Broadway, Derby, DE22 1BP. Learn shape note songs, each part taught by ear. Shape note singing is an American church singing tradition with songs from the 1700s through to now. Near bus routes, parking on site.
Singing Walks 2027
Day long walks in the countryside, stopping along the way to sing easy songs. All welcome.
Saturdays 11am - 1pm every fortnight
