On Saturday 10th May 2014, the choir returned to Llangynhafal Church for the wedding of James and Abbie. [Read more…]
Charity concert for Severn Hospice
Saturday 3rd May 2014 saw the start of the concert season for the choir. First outing is a charity concert away at Llanfair Caereinion, St Mary’s Church, in High Street to be exact. [Read more…]
Ray Jones – Choir Member Profile
During choir practice, you can sometimes hear uncontrolled laughter in the tenor section. You could safely bet that choir member Ray Jones is the guilty one. His comical turn of phrase and wicked sense of humour always present. [Read more…]
Challenge to the future of Male Voice Choirs
Four years ago I posted on You Tube our choir singing at St. John’s Church, Llandudno. I also posed the following challenge to the future of male voice choirs.
Brian Locking Plays with the Denbigh Male Voice Choir
Brian Locking enjoyed a successful musical career. A member of the bestselling group, The Shadows, for eighteen months, joining in 1962. [Read more…]
Choir Member Profile – Stephen Voros
Stephen Voros was born in Worcester, England. But his family moved to the USA when he was just over seven years old. [Read more…]
Musical Connections – Past and Present
Llanfair Caereinion kept appearing on the first pages created on this website. It was the venue of our ‘next concert.’ It also holds significant musical connections with our choir.
Socialising
Socialising is an important aspect of male voice choral life. Events and celebrations feature regularly in the choir diary. [Read more…]
A chorister’s guide to keeping Conductor in line
We all know who the person is that stars in every concert and seeks to take the credit at every opportunity. Is it your conductor? [Read more…]
Curwen Modulator Changed Music History
This is one of my earliest recollections in primary school. It still fills me with dread. The teacher unfurled a long, narrow, faded and creased parchment. A stringed loop at the top attached it to the wall, as she announced “Children – the Curwen Modulator.” [Read more…]