Dear All, Excellent work last week - Thank you! This week we will continue to work through: BE OUR GUEST WHEN YOU BELIEVE Could we also bring the last three of our Christmas songs: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS MEDLEY (this one starts with Silver Bells) Just for fun (a big Thank you to Sarah M who has been the creative force), could you please fill in the following survey to help decide the non-Christmas repertoire for the two concerts in November and Dece

Dear All, Great to see everyone last week and thank you for all your efforts. This week we will continue to work through: BE OUR GUEST WHEN YOU BELIEVE Could we also bring two more of our Christmas songs: OH HOLY NIGHT/SOMEWHERE IN MY MEMORY CHRISTMAS CAROL MEDLEY ONE (Starts with Silent Night) And of course I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS JINGLE BELL ROCK Just a reminder of our two forthcoming performances: Sunday 22nd November 2026 at The People's Museum in Manchester Meet at:

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 28.09.26 Dear All, Thank you for all your efforts last week. This week we will continue to work through (in this order – I promise): BE OUR GUEST – We will go over from the beginning to Letter G and then start work on the middle section "Life is so unnerving ……" I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS – From Letter I – the middle section. JINGLE BELL ROCK – The new harmony parts at Letter E will be our starting point. WHEN YOU BELIEVE – A re-look at t

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 21.09.26 Dear All, Great work last week – Thank You! This week we will continue to work through: WHEN YOU BELIEVE – A good look at the opening section from A to B and then a recap up to Letter H. BE OUR GUEST – We will go over from the beginning to Letter G and then start work on the middle section "Life is so unnerving ......" I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS – From Letter F Verse 2. JINGLE BELL ROCK – The "Do do's" at Letter D will be our sta

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 14.09.26 Dear All, Thank you for your help and kindness with the tasters last week. Your Les Mis Medley performance sounded brilliant! This week we will continue to work through: WHEN YOU BELIEVE BE OUR GUEST And could you bring: I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS JINGLE BELL ROCK Just a reminder of our two forthcoming performances: Sunday 22nd November 2026 at The People's Museum in Manchester Saturday 5th December 2026 'Winter Wonderland' at Ma

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 07.09.26 Dear All, Thank you to those that managed to join us last week. This Monday we are back at Marple Cricket Club. It is Tasters week and so we will be looking at the following two pieces with them: WHEN YOU BELIEVE BE OUR GUEST We will perform the LES MIS MEDLEY and ONE DAY MORE to the tasters at the end. *I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. Just a reminder of our two forthcoming performances: Sunday 22nd

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 31.08.26 Dear All, Welcome Back! I hope everyone has had a relaxing Summer Break, and I'm really excited to start work on our next two Marple Performances: Sunday 22nd November 2026 at The People's Museum in Manchester Saturday 5th December 2026 'Winter Wonderland' at Marple Bridge This week we are rehearsing at MARPLE HALL SCHOOL – Isherwood Centre (7:30 – 9:00) and we'll have a good sing through past and current repertoire and so could yo

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 27.07.26 Hi Everyone, Monday will be our last rehearsal for this term and we will return on Monday 31st August. The two performances that we've been asked to do are: Sunday 22nd November 2026 – The People's Museum (time to be confirmed) Saturday 5th December – Winter Wonderland @ Marple Bridge (time to be confirmed) Please bring the following music for Monday's rehearsal: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY I'M A BELIEVER DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I will brin

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 20.07.26 Hi Everyone, A great rehearsal last week with very well remembered harmony parts! Please bring the following music for Monday's rehearsal: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY I'M A BELIEVER DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. For a bit of fun could we please sing through: FROM NOW ON YOU WILL BE FOUND Look forward to seeing you on Monday. Best Wishes Mike R Magic Voices 3 Alder Grove, Chapel En Le

Dear All, Thank you for those who could make last week's rehearsal. Good news, we are back at the Cricket Club for the foreseeable future! The pieces that we will be concentrating on for the next few rehearsals are: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – Middle Section I'M A BELIEVER DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER – Just note checking I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. For a bit of fun could we please sing through: MR BLUE SKY Look forward to seeing you on Monday. Best Wi

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 06.07.26 Dear All, This week's rehearsal will be moved to Marple Hall School – Isherwood Hall because of a Darts tournament at the Cricket Club. It may be warm (No Air-con) so we will have more water breaks. The pieces that we will be concentrating on for the next few rehearsals are: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I'M A BELIEVER I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. For a bit of fun could we please sing

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 29.06.26 Dear All, Thank you for your efforts last week – It really is much appreciated. We will continue to look at the following new pieces: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I'M A BELIEVER As well as start: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. Look forward to seeing you on Monday and Sunday, if you can make it. Best Wishes Mike R Magic Voices 3 Alder Grove, Chapel En Le Frith United Kingdom

MARPLE MAGIC VOICES CHOIR – CHADKIRK CHAPEL – Sunday 28th June 2026 MEET UP OUTSIDE THE CHAPEL at 13:30. PERFORMANCE TIME 14:00 – 15:00 We will be performing outside the chapel hopefully, but if the weather is bad we will move to inside. DRESS: MAGIC VOICES T-SHIRTS IF YOU HAVE THEM PLEASE! SETLIST CALIFORNIA DREAMING YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART PHANTOM MEDLEY ELECTRICITY GO THE DISTANCE ONE SHORT DAY DANCING THROUGH LIFE FROM NOW ON A MILLION DREAMS THE ROSE LES MIS MEDLEY ONE DAY

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 22.06.26 Dear All, Thank you for your great efforts last week – I really appreciate everyone's hard work. We will continue to look at the following new pieces: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I'M A BELIEVER I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. I would also like to run a few pieces back-to-back from the setlist for Chadkirk Chapel: PHANTOM MEDLEY – A few members wanted to have another run through of this before next Sunda

Hi everyone Well done on another great week of singing, you were sounding great as always! As we are only two weeks away from our first summer performance we need to look at a number of songs this week. Please bring: Guys and Dolls Medley Mister Blue Sky Bohemian Rhapsody Heart of Stone Love Shine a Light Sweet Caroline Somewhere Only We Know MH - for the next two weeks (25th and 2nd) we will be rehearsing in the Youth Wing of Market Harborough Methodist Church, Northampton R

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 15.06.26 Dear All, I hope you've all enjoyed a well-deserved break! Looking forward to us getting back together this Monday 15th June. The new pieces that we will be looking at for the next few rehearsals are: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER I'M A BELIEVER I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. I would also like to run a few pieces back-to-back from the setlist for Chadkirk Chapel: PHANTOM MEDLEY ELECTRICITY GO THE DISTANC

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

MARPLE MAGIC VOICES CHOIR – CHADKIRK CHAPEL – Sunday 28th June 2026 MEET UP OUTSIDE THE CHAPEL at 13:30. PERFORMANCE TIME 14:00 – 15:00 We will be performing outside the chapel hopefully, but if the weather is bad we will move to inside. DRESS: MAGIC VOICES T-SHIRTS IF YOU HAVE THEM PLEASE! SETLIST PHANTOM MEDLEY ELECTRICITY GO THE DISTANCE ONE SHORT DAY DANCING THROUGH LIFE YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART FROM NOW ON A MILLION DREAMS THE ROSE CALIFORNIA DREAMING LES MIS MEDLEY ONE DAY

PROGRAMME FOR MARPLE WEEK BEGINNING 25.05.26 Dear All, What a fabulous sound you are creating! A fabulous balance between all the parts which is really pleasing to the ear. The pieces that we will be concentrating on for the next few rehearsals are: FROM NOW ON – Just a quick check of that final section. LES MIS MEDLEY – The Final 'Do you hear the people sing' Section and ending. I will bring plenty of copies of these for those who need them. I would like to run a few pieces