TRURO GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every MONDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At Truro Methodist Church, Union Place, Truro, TR1 1EP (Wesley Hall)
Led by Andy Farris - Accompanist: Hannah Hawken
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every MONDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At Truro Methodist Church, Union Place, Truro, TR1 1EP (Wesley Hall)
Led by Andy Farris - Accompanist: Hannah Hawken
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Truro Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support The Motor Neurone Disease Association with their fundraising concerts & events in 2024 |
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The Truro Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Monday afternoon at Truro Methodist Church (Wesley Hall) from 1.00-3.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Andy Farris is the leader of the Truro Good Afternoon Choir.
Andy has been involved in choirs for over 40 years starting as a boy chorister at Sheffield Cathedral from the age of 7. Follow on, he was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (and still acts as head of their Alumni Committee). After taking a Degree in vocal performance at Trinity College of Music, London, Andy went on to do professional work as a member of the chorus at Scottish Opera as well as doing solo concerts in London and abroad. Following the birth of twins in 2010 he moved from London to Cornwall and has been working for the Cornwall Music Education Hub as a vocal mentor and assistant conductor of several of their choirs, as well as running other amateur groups around the county.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Andy and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – 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 membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Andy Farris is the leader of the Truro Good Afternoon Choir.
Andy has been involved in choirs for over 40 years starting as a boy chorister at Sheffield Cathedral from the age of 7. Follow on, he was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (and still acts as head of their Alumni Committee). After taking a Degree in vocal performance at Trinity College of Music, London, Andy went on to do professional work as a member of the chorus at Scottish Opera as well as doing solo concerts in London and abroad. Following the birth of twins in 2010 he moved from London to Cornwall and has been working for the Cornwall Music Education Hub as a vocal mentor and assistant conductor of several of their choirs, as well as running other amateur groups around the county.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Andy and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – 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 membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2025
January
Mon 6 – Term 1
Mon 13
Mon 20
Mon 27
February
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Mon 24
March
Mon 3
Mon 10 (venue tbc)
Mon 17 – week 10
Mon 24 – Term 2
Mon 31
April
Mon 7
Mon 14 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Mon 21 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Mon 28
May
Mon 5 – No rehearsal/Bank Holiday
Mon 12
Mon 19
Mon 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Mon 2
Mon 9
Mon 16
Mon 23 – week 10
Mon 30 – Term 3
July
Mon 7
Mon 14
Summer Break
September
Mon 1
Mon 8
Mon 15
Mon 22
Mon 29
October
Mon 6
Mon 13 – week 10
Mon 20 – Term 4
Mon 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17
Mon 24
December
Mon 1
Mon 8
Christmas Break
2025
January
Mon 6 – Term 1
Mon 13
Mon 20
Mon 27
February
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Mon 24
March
Mon 3
Mon 10 (venue tbc)
Mon 17 – week 10
Mon 24 – Term 2
Mon 31
April
Mon 7
Mon 14 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Mon 21 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Mon 28
May
Mon 5 – No rehearsal/Bank Holiday
Mon 12
Mon 19
Mon 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Mon 2
Mon 9
Mon 16
Mon 23 – week 10
Mon 30 – Term 3
July
Mon 7
Mon 14
Summer Break
September
Mon 1
Mon 8
Mon 15
Mon 22
Mon 29
October
Mon 6
Mon 13 – week 10
Mon 20 – Term 4
Mon 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Mon 3
Mon 10
Mon 17
Mon 24
December
Mon 1
Mon 8
Christmas Break
Christmas Concert December 2024
Truro Good Afternoon Choir welcomed their friends and family to hear them sing at their final session of the year.
Truro Methodist Church - Cornwall Sings! November 2024
Our three Cornwall Good Afternoon Choirs at Newquay, Falmouth and Truro welcomed 50 members from other Good Afternoon Choirs for a very special afternoon workshop and concert at Truro Methodist Church on Saturday November 23rd. The visiting Good Afternoon Choirs spent a fun-filled - although very wet and windy - weekend in Truro and had a lovely time singing as one massed, wonderful choir with the Cornish choirs conducted by Andy Farris and Ruth Jenkins.
Special guests at the concert were the Mevagissey Male Choir (pictured above).
Special guests at the concert were the Mevagissey Male Choir (pictured above).
Our Cornwall BIG SING!
On Saturday 12th August 2023 at Truro Cathedral our Cornwall GAC choir members entertained visitors. With singers from the Truro, Falmouth and Newquay Good Afternoon Choirs led by Andy Farris. Also taking part were the celebrated City of Truro Male choir.