Hi Apples Well we finished Heart of Stone and, believe it or not, Don't look back in anger is nearly done too! Set list for next week is as follows: HEART OF STONE DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER SUPERSTAR - we will be doing this at the Citadel concert SPACE ODDITY - brand new song and hot off the press from Andy - yes it's the David Bowie 1970s classic LION KING - another for the Citadel I will take numbers for the concert at the Citadel on Monday - Sat 25th April evening - so if y

Hi everyone I hope you all had a good half term break, or if you didn't get one, a nice time away from me! Next week's programme looks like this: DANCING THROUGH LIFE - this is now finished, so let's do a recap DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - good start on this last half term HEART OF STONE - we should be able to finish this next week ELECTRICITY See you all next week Andrew x

Hi Apples Well sung this week everyone. Dancing through Life is finished and Heart of Stone, almost! And a great start on Don't look back in anger. Hopefully all 3 of these will be going into your next performance at The Citadel on 25th April. In the meantime, happy half term - we return on MONDAY 2ND MARCH , and I'll send you a programme email nearer the time. Andrew x

Hi everyone I've heard some terrific singing this week - it has really lifted my spirits - thankyou! Next week's programme is as follows: HOW DOES A MOMENT LAST FOREVER HEART OF STONE DANCING THROUGH LIFE DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - brand new song hot off the press. I feel a bit disloyal as a Manc (by adoption only - Yorkshire lad by birth!) saying that I'm not a fan of Oasis, but this song is a classic that will stand the test of time folks. Have a listen on youtube, as well

Hi everyone Thanks for a great week of musicmaking - the 2 new songs are coming on really well and are nearly finished! Next week's programme, which includes 2 old favourites) looks like this: FERNANDO DANCING THROUGH LIFE HEART OF STONE MEMORY See you next week Andrew x

Hi everyone Very well sung this week - the 2 new songs are coming on a treat and sounding great, TRUTHFULLY (geddit?) Next week's programme is as follows: LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU HEART OF STONE DANCING THROUGH LIFE GO THE DISTANCE See you next week! Andrew x

Hi Apples What a wonderful session we had this week! Almost full attendance, new members and tasters too - oh, and you sang your hearts out! Great start on the new songs - "Six" is showing until Saturday at the Palace in Manchester by the way. May I also say, on behalf of us all, a very big welcome to the new joiners and, if you haven't already, please join ouf facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicvoicesappleton Next week's programme looks like this: UNDE

Hi Apples It was good to see your faces again this week. It was such a shame the weather was a deterrent, but onwards and upwards, and hopefully we will get some more tasters next week. Next week's running order looks like this: DANCING QUEEN HEART OF STONE DANCING THROUGH LIFE ELECTRICITY See you next week! Andrew x

Hi Apples and Maccers! And a very happy new year to you all! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready to come back to choir next week. We will have plenty of tasters joining us next week, so can I have my usual helpers to assist with meeting and greeting please. I know you will all be your usual welcoming selves, and please try to give them a hand if they get lost in their music, or have any questions. I've got an uplifting programme for you which looks like thi

Hi Apples Sorry I had to pull out this week. The plan at the moment is to extend this term by one week to make up for the lsot session. So your last session will be on Monday 15th. I'm aware that gives us one less week to prepare for Tatton, but hopefully your recall of the songs will be good! Here is the running order for the 3 sets at Tatton Farm: SET 1 - 1.30-1.55PM IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS XMAS CAROLS MEDLEY (Silent night etc) LET IT GO O HOLY NIGHT I L

CALLING ALL APPLETON GENTS! If any of you could help out at either of the following, I would be very grateful: Croston Christmas Fayre SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2PM (for Chorley) 45 minute set (standing) - all the usual Christmas songs. This is the venue where you park at the school and walk up to the village. Beautiful church, with lots going on in the village. Tatton Farm SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER 10.30AM-1PM for Macclesfield. It would just mean you coming early to Tatton. We have

Hi everyone Next week's programme is as follows: I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY  - finishing off WALKING IN THE AIR - for new members, we stop before it changes into carol of the bells SEASONS OF LOVE  - for new members , you will find this under RENT MEDLEY - it is from BAR 45 ("five hundred.... etc") I LOVE CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS MEDLEY 2017  ( it begins"Silver bells" etc - NOT Macclesfield If we have time, and as a break from Christmas stuff, I would like to start

Hi Apples What a brilliant, memorable night we had tonight! Thank you so much for your energy and hard work. You were wonderful! I hope all the newbies to our choirs now understand the "high" that a concert can bring you. Soloists, you were fabulous, fearless and a credit to your choirs, yourselves and to me. Big thanks to all those who helped behind the scenes, Chris Lord for his excellent MCing, the band and the wonderfully talented Mr Rumble, without whom these choirs woul

Hi everyone You all sang absolutely brilliantly this week - thank you. Mike will be sending out his email/post later this week with everything you need to know regarding Saturday timings and arrangements. I thought I would send this with some supplementary information which you may find useful. Please do your own vocal warm up - there may not be time to do one at the venue Dress code - NO RED . Ladies - all black, fancy and sparkly and formal as you like. Gents - white shirts

Hi Maccers and Apples PLEASE READ THE WHOLE EMAIL! (Maccers!) Thanks for a great session this week Next week will be your last rehearsal before the concert, so we will run the second half of your concert, as follows:   LION KING  YOU WILL BE FOUND CALAMITY JANE YOU’LL BE IN MY HEART ELECTRICITY ONE DAY MORE SHINE (encore) Also, the soloists will perform for you! In addition, we will continue with our Christmas songs, as follows: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK I WISH IT COULD BE CHRIS

Hi Apples and Maccers Well sung this week everyone. Your concert is going to be EPIC - live band, 90 combined voices, great soloists, professional sound and amazing acoustics! Can I hear all soloists again at 7pm please? Please find attached finalised running order, including soloists, for the concert. Next week we will be running the first half of the concert, as follows: DANCING QUEEN PART OF YOUR WORLD ONE SHORT DAY DEFYING GRAVITY DIRTY DANCING ANTHEM PLEASE DON'T FORGET

Hi Apples and Maccers Hope you all enjoyed your break, if you managed to get one! It's now 3 weeks from your big concert, so programme choices in the remaining sessions will reflect that, but I will be combining the concert songs with Superstar, to try to please everyone. Next week's programme will be as follows: ANTHEM DIRTY DANCING CALAMITY JANE SUPERSTAR I would like to hear all soloists - Jo, Chris A, Graeme (Macc) and Laura, Chris L, Lucy (Appleton) at 7pm please. See yo

Hi everyone Magic Voices is now on half term. Appleton returns on Monday 3rd November Macclesfield returns Wednesday 5th November Chorley returns Thursday 30th October. I will send a programme email the weekend before you return. Andrew

Hi Apples You delivered yet nother wonderfuI singing session this week - please keep it up, it's a terrific sound you are making right...

Hi Please note that I have changed the programme for Monday's session to the following. YOU WILL BE FOUND DEFYING GRAVITY - working on...