Open Song

This non-auditioned choir is open to anyone who wants to sing. No previous experience necessary. Scholarships and concessions available.

TERM TWO 2012

6 Wednesdays, 7.15pm - 10.00pm
Introductory Night - Wednesday, 23 May
Rehearsals:- 30 May - 20 June
Forfar Courts, 95 Forfar Street, St. Albans map
Cost: $70.00 First night only: $15.00 
Concert: Wednesday, 27 June St. Chads Church, Cnr Buckleys Road & Carnarvon Street, Linwood 
Bookings helpful: ph 388 0433 or book online

Lose yourself in the crowd and find yourself in the collective sound, Singing joyful rhythmic songs from Africa, Rich dark harmonies from Israel and Eastern Europe, Uplifting African American Gospel and the sweet sounds of the Pacific.

Open Song is an ongoing world music choir, run by Nikki Berry that is open to members at the start of each term. It lasts for six Wednesday nights. The first night is a chance to go through most of the songs, and for people to 'test the waters' if they are new to the group. Then we rehearse for the next month, and on the last night, host a concert for our friends and family. This concert is also a good opportunity for solo singers to perform in a supportive atmosphere.

Although we have a steady core group who attend many Open Song choirs, it's fine to sign up for one or more, term by term.

Open to people of all ages and abilities

Cost - $70.00 or $15.00 for first night only
(If you can't afford to pay, just come anyway!)

For more information Email or phone The Muse 374 6873 or Book Online

The tutors
Nikki Berry’s background is as a songwriter, community choir leader, arranger and singing teacher. Over the years she has trained as an audio engineer, been an instrument maker, played bass and guitar in a range
of original bands, and taught general music skills to adults and young people. She currently leads the exuberant world music choir, A Capellago, and leads workshops for singers throughout New Zealand.

Gary Easterbrook grew up in Whangarei, and has flown airplanes, driven trucks, worked in forestry, flirted with television... the list goes on. His musical career has been equally varied - from heavy rock to bluegrass and country, blues and jazz to world music. He learned piano as an eleven year old, took up guitar at fourteen, then bass guitar and back to piano (with a dabble on drums along the way). He's now happy on all these instruments, and also arranges music for choirs. Besides music, Gary loves surfing, sea kayaking and photography.