BRISTOL Good Afternoon Choir
MONDAY'S from 1-3pm at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church
Email: gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk Tel: 01761 472468
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Our 2019 Charity Nomination...The members from each Good Afternoon Choir choose the local charity or organisation that they will support during each year. This may be through fundraising events, singing at concerts or collections taken at the end of the Christmas carol celebration. The Bristol Good Afternoon Choir have chosen the West of England MS Centre. |
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The Bristol Good Afternoon Choir meets every Monday afternoon from 1pm-3pm (during term time) at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church, BS9 3AA. There is NO charge for attending your first rehearsal and membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal . The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay per term £4 per session, this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a members form should you wish to join the choir - your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
- Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Ben England leads the Bristol Good Afternoon Choir. Ben studied music at the University of Bristol, specialising in conducting and choral music. He is a singer/pianist/guitarist who is in demand as a soloist across the South West. Ben has led choirs and singing groups in and around Bristol for over 20 years, and has worked with groups of all sizes and all ages.
An Advanced Skills Teacher, Ben was until 2016 Director of Music at Colston's Girls’ School. He is also the Musical Director of the Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Society. See Music Team.
The rehearsals run from 1pm to 3pm there are no auditions and everyone is welcome. Many of the people in the Good Afternoon Choirs have never sung in a choir before, however each of the choirs has over 100 members!
The Bristol Good Afternoon Choir learn all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Nikki at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton for any information, by calling 01761 472468 or clicking here - or just come along.
2019 Rehearsal Dates
September
Mon 2 - OPEN REHEARSAL
Mon 9
Mon 16 – week 10
Mon 23 – Term 2
Mon 30
October
Mon 7
Mon 14
Mon 21
Mon 28 – no rehearsal/half term
November
Mon 4
Mon 11
Mon 18
Mon 25
December
Mon 2 – week 10
Mon 9 – Term 3/Christmas Carol Concert
BREAK FOR CHRISTMAS
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2020 Rehearsal Dates
January 2020
Mon 6
Mon 13
Mon 20
Mon 27
February 2020
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17 – no rehearsal /half term
Mon 24
March 2020
Mon 2
Mon 9 – week 10
Mon 16 – Term 4
Mon 23
Mon 30
April 2020
Mon 6 – no rehearsal/half term
Mon 13 – no rehearsal/BH
Mon 20
Mon 27
May 2020
Mon 4
Mon 11
Mon 18
Mon 25 – no rehearsal/half term
June 2020
Mon 1
Mon 8 – week 10
Mon 15 – Term 1
Mon 22
Mon 29
July 2020
Mon 6
Mon 13
Mon 20
BREAK FOR SUMMER
August 2020
No rehearsals
September 2020
Mon 7
Mon 14
Mon 21
Mon 28 – week 10
October 2020
Mon 5 – Term 2
Mon 12
Mon 19
Mon 26 – no rehearsal/half term
November 2020
Mon 2
Mon 9
Mon 16
Mon 23
Mon 30
December 2020
Mon 7
Mon 14 – week 10
Break for Christmas
An Advanced Skills Teacher, Ben was until 2016 Director of Music at Colston's Girls’ School. He is also the Musical Director of the Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Society. See Music Team.
The rehearsals run from 1pm to 3pm there are no auditions and everyone is welcome. Many of the people in the Good Afternoon Choirs have never sung in a choir before, however each of the choirs has over 100 members!
The Bristol Good Afternoon Choir learn all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Nikki at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton for any information, by calling 01761 472468 or clicking here - or just come along.
2019 Rehearsal Dates
September
Mon 2 - OPEN REHEARSAL
Mon 9
Mon 16 – week 10
Mon 23 – Term 2
Mon 30
October
Mon 7
Mon 14
Mon 21
Mon 28 – no rehearsal/half term
November
Mon 4
Mon 11
Mon 18
Mon 25
December
Mon 2 – week 10
Mon 9 – Term 3/Christmas Carol Concert
BREAK FOR CHRISTMAS
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2020 Rehearsal Dates
January 2020
Mon 6
Mon 13
Mon 20
Mon 27
February 2020
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17 – no rehearsal /half term
Mon 24
March 2020
Mon 2
Mon 9 – week 10
Mon 16 – Term 4
Mon 23
Mon 30
April 2020
Mon 6 – no rehearsal/half term
Mon 13 – no rehearsal/BH
Mon 20
Mon 27
May 2020
Mon 4
Mon 11
Mon 18
Mon 25 – no rehearsal/half term
June 2020
Mon 1
Mon 8 – week 10
Mon 15 – Term 1
Mon 22
Mon 29
July 2020
Mon 6
Mon 13
Mon 20
BREAK FOR SUMMER
August 2020
No rehearsals
September 2020
Mon 7
Mon 14
Mon 21
Mon 28 – week 10
October 2020
Mon 5 – Term 2
Mon 12
Mon 19
Mon 26 – no rehearsal/half term
November 2020
Mon 2
Mon 9
Mon 16
Mon 23
Mon 30
December 2020
Mon 7
Mon 14 – week 10
Break for Christmas
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The Bristol Good Afternoon Choir now has over 70 people attending our weekly rehearsals. Here is a video taken at a rehearsal with conductor Ben England on guitar and the choir singing along to a popular Nova Scotia folk song. If you like 'Good Afternoons' then our choir is for you! |
HEAR US SING....
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As you can see from the picture below, the choir opened their doors at their last rehearsal on Monday December 10th to welcome family, friends and guests, children from St Ursula's E-ACT Academy to their open carol concert. A retiring collection was taken for Southmead Hospital Kidney Appeal and £254.05 was collected. A great time was had by all! |