u3a

Ashbourne & District

Choir

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Group email: Choir group
When: Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
2pm - 4pm
Venue: Wyaston Village Hall
Cost: A small subscription, paid in Sept and early Feb, usually £10 or £15, to cover the cost of the Hall and new music.

We usually meet at Wyaston Village Hall.
Janet Bunting and Anna Raindorp will be sharing the administration.

We sing a variety of music -traditional, folk songs, songs from the shows. Most pieces are in 2 parts, some in unison. Enthusiasm is more important than a high level of musical ability. You don't need to be able to read music as we practise each part separately a few times, then put the parts together. No-one will ever be asked to sing on their own. We have a tea break for about 20 minutes in the middle of the practice, so you get chance to chat and have a breather.
New members are always welcome. The first two meetings after our summer break - Thursdays 11th and 25th September 2025, would be good times for new members to come along as we will be starting a new set of music, but new members will be able to join in at any time, as we usually have a couple of pieces that we are quite competent with, a couple we are part way through learning, and a couple that are either brand new or we have only practised once, so new members would be at the same stage as everyone else on these.
Any interested members please contact Janet Bunting or come along to a practice.

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In Autumn 2025 we will be singing:

  • Cape Cod
  • Seashell, tell me your tale
  • Rise up Shepherd and follow (sung in 2 parts, with a catchy, repetitive alto/bass part)
  • A holly Jolly Christmas ( 2 parts, another catchy alto part)
  • Gatatumba ( a rhythmic Spanish carol, with tambourine and bells)
  • Sing we now of Christmas ( A traditional French carol sung in unison)
  • Rolling Downward ( A traditional Derbyshire carol, sung in Unison)

Spring 2026Summer 2026Autumn 2025
Thurs 15th and 29th JanuaryThursday 11th and 25th September
Thurs 12th and 26th FebThursday 9th October - NO MEETING
Thurs 12th and 26th March
Thurs 9th and 23rd April
Thursday 23rd October
Thursday 6th and 20th November, Wyaston

Wednesday 12th November, Hognaston
DE6 1PR (extra practice to replace the one we missed in October)

Fri 28th Nov 2pm - singing at Mayfield Friday Club, in the Memorial Hall
Thursday 4th and 18th December
FRIDAY 5th DEC - singing at full U3a Meeting 11am, St Oswald's Church Hall, Ashbourne.