Hi Maccers Sorry for the short notice, but we will be in the library tomorrow night. Looking forward to seeing you all aagain. Andrew x Magic Voices 3 Alder Grove, Chapel En Le Frith United Kingdom

Hi Maccers, Welcome back everyone! If you've managed to get a break, I hope it's been a good one and you've escaped all this terrible rain. Next week we will recap your Castle St programme as follows: DANCING QUEEN I'M A BELIEVER DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER DAYDREAM BELIEVER LOVE SHINE A LIGHT REACH FOR THE STARS SHINE WATERLOO Please also bring SPACE ODDITY and THRILLER Performances this half term: Sat 20th June 12.30–1pm — 1261 Festival Castle St Sat 27th June — Joint Choirs G

Hi Everyone, The organisers have made the decision to postpone The Big Lunch event at John Leigh Park tomorrow because of the forecast for strong winds. Unfortunately, the event's insurance would be invalidated if they proceeded in those conditions, and there are also understandable safety concerns regarding gazebos, equipment and the surrounding trees. The good news is that the event has been postponed rather than cancelled, and the organisers are already looking at alternat

Hi Everyone, The organisers have made the decision to postpone The Big Lunch event at John Leigh Park tomorrow because of the forecast for strong winds. Unfortunately, the event's insurance would be invalidated if they proceeded in those conditions, and there are also understandable safety concerns regarding gazebos, equipment and the surrounding trees. The good news is that the event has been postponed rather than cancelled, and the organisers are already looking at alternat

Hi Apples and Maccers Just a reminder that you are now on half term break until week beginning June 15th. I will send a programme email nearer the time. See you soon! Andrew x Magic Voices 3 Alder Grove, Chapel En Le Frith United Kingdom

Hi Maccers What a brilliant and totally energised sing we had this week! Thank you so much everyone. Next week will be your last session before a half term break for 2 weeks, so we need to run your concert programme for Castle St (1261 festival) on 20th June, which is as follows: DANCING QUEEN I'M A BELIEVER DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER DAYDREAM BELIEVER LOVE SHINE A LIGHT REACH FOR THE STARS SHINE WATERLOO All high octane, popular songs to get people to stop and listen. We won't

Hi Maccers What a great session we had this week, and we finished 2 songs, and started a new one! Next week's set looks as follows: I'M A BELIEVER CHARLIE MEDLEY THRILLER SPACE ODDITY - we had to pause this for taster week, so we'll recap what we learned and then learn some more DAYDREAM BELIEVER I know the amount of concerts this term seems to have suddenly ballooned, but better lots of concerts than none at all, and unfortunately spacing them out isn't an option - we just h

Hi Maccers Thanks for a great session this week! Next week's running order is as follows: I'M A BELIEVER CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ***NEW SONG ALERT*** - THRILLER MEDLEY! SHINE Please would anyone who wants to participate in the performance at the 1261 Festival on June 20th at 12.30 (30 minutes set), and who wasn't there on Wednesday night, please let me know by replying to this email, or commenting on the corresponding Facebook post. It is really important that I get

Hi Maccers Thanks for a super session this week. NEXT WEEK'S SESSION WILL BE IN THE LIBRARY! Running order as follows: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST I'M A BELIEVER CHARLIE MEDLEY THIS IS ME You have some concerts coming up this term, as follows: Saturday 20th June - Castle Street, Macclesfield. Big outdoor town event. 12.30pm - I will ask for a show of hands for this next week. Saturday 11th July - Shine a light Festival, Victoria Park - 12.45pm Sunday 12th July - Disability Awareness

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