Hi everyone Thanks for a super first week back - it's so lovely to arrive at choir in the light, and, fingers crossed for next week, in the SUNSHINE! It was a great beginning on the new songs/medley section, and thanks for being so welcoming to the tasters. Next week's programme looks like this: COLOURS OF THE WIND - been a while! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - continuing with the Candyman section I'M A BELIEVER A MILLION DREAMS - should be a rousing end to the evening!

Hi Maccers and Chorleyans! Welcome back to choir! I hope you have all had a fabulous Easter. Next week WE HAVE TASTERS! As always, please make them feel welcome and try to help them if they got lost in their music (not in a Sister Sledge kind of way!). Please could I rely on my usual helpers to meet and greet? Your programme is as follows: DANCING QUEEN CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - for the benefit of tasters, we will begin with the Candy Man section, where we had got u

Hi everyone My choirs are now on a fortnight's break Appleton returns on 20th April Macc returns on 22nd April Chorley returns on 23rd April I'll be back in touch nearer the time with a programme email Thank you all so much for some wonderful singing this term, and a Happy Easter to you all! Andrew x

Hi Maccers Well sung this week everyone. Next week's programme is as follows: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER SPACE ODDITY CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY SUPERSTAR Next week is your final session before Easter. See you next week. Andrew x

Hi Maccers Thanks for a great session this week, and for a really lovely start on the "Charlie" medley. Next week's programme is as follows: HEART OF STONE bit of tidying up SPACE ODDITY this is coming on really well CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ANTHEM You have next week and the following week before the Easter break. See you next week Andrew x

Hi everyone Thanks for a great week of singing! Next week's list is as follows: DEFYING GRAVITY DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER SPACE ODDITY CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - brand new musical theatre medley for us all! HEART OF STONE See you all next week! Andrew x

Hi Maccers 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 SPACE ODDITY - brand new song and hot off the press from Andy - yes it's the David Bowie 1970s classic LION KING See you next Wednesday. Andrew x

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 Maccers 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. Happy half term - we return on WEDNESDAY 4TH 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 Maccers 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/1941680279459647 Next week's programme looks like this: UNDER

Hi Maccers Thanks for a wonderful session to open the new year! You learned so many new notes! Also, thanks for your Christmas presents - you are very kind. Hopefully the tasters had a good time and lots will join. 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 Maccers What a great session we had this week, and we finished "I wish it could be Christmas", AND made a great start on Heart of Stone, which will be epic! Here is the running order for the 3 sets at Tatton Farm: SET 1 - 10.30-10.55AM IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS XMAS CAROLS MEDLEY (Silent night etc) LET IT GO O HOLY NIGHT I LOVE CHRISTMAS DAY FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK SET 2 - 11.30-11.55AM SEASONS OF LOVE (for new members this is the 2nd half of Rent Medley, f

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 Maccers 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 wou

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