Whilst the choirs are not rehearsing together, we have been running our GoodAfternoonChoir/Online sessions - find out more HERE
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - please note ALL Good Afternoon Choir rehearsals are currently postponed.
Our BIG Sing in Wells Cathedral which was due to take place this year has also been rescheduled to Monday July 5th, 2021. We hope that by then, things will be back to normal and we can all enjoy a wonderful day together in this very special place. PLEASE be aware that starting back notices for all our choirs will be sent via email, listed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodAfternoonChoirs/ and on the GAC website www.goodafternoonchoir.org – please check them regularly.
Our BIG Sing in Wells Cathedral which was due to take place this year has also been rescheduled to Monday July 5th, 2021. We hope that by then, things will be back to normal and we can all enjoy a wonderful day together in this very special place. PLEASE be aware that starting back notices for all our choirs will be sent via email, listed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodAfternoonChoirs/ and on the GAC website www.goodafternoonchoir.org – please check them regularly.
Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir
WEDNESDAY'S from 2-4pm at St Mary's Church, Yate
Email: gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk Tel: 01761 472468
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The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support the Great Western Air Ambulance with their fundraising, concerts and events in 2020 & 2021!
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The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm - 4pm (during term time) at St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG. Our picture above was taken at a rehearsal in September this year when the choir performed for the first time with Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir. A great night was had by all!
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Sian Walters, pictured leads the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir and Carolyn Dutton is the accompanist. Sian graduated in singing, piano and percussion at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has been teaching at Tockington Manor School as a Visiting Music Teacher in Singing and Piano since 1998. She has her own private music business called High C's Music Services which she also set up in 1998. Her successes include pupils gaining Music scholarships into private secondary schools, and the famous performing arts sixth form college Hurtwood House, also various music colleges and universities, pupils also gaining places in the prestigious National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Sian has also Musically Directed Youth Drama Groups in the locality, appeared as guest soloist with mixed and male voice choirs, adjudicated in local festivals and directed Youth and Adult Choirs which has gained her over 20 years experience.
The rehearsals run from 2pm to 4pm, 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! There is NO charge for attending the first rehearsal and membership forms are always available. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay per term - this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees.
The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir enjoy 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 emailing gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to our first free session with a friend of course.
WHEN GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS PERMIT US TO RESTART "LIVE" INDOOR SINGING WE WILL THEN RECOMMENCE ALL OUR GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIRS. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AND WE WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH ALL CHOIR MEMBERS WHEN WE ARE IN A POSITION TO START SINGING AGAIN.
The rehearsals run from 2pm to 4pm, 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! There is NO charge for attending the first rehearsal and membership forms are always available. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay per term - this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees.
The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir enjoy 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 emailing gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to our first free session with a friend of course.
WHEN GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS PERMIT US TO RESTART "LIVE" INDOOR SINGING WE WILL THEN RECOMMENCE ALL OUR GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIRS. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AND WE WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH ALL CHOIR MEMBERS WHEN WE ARE IN A POSITION TO START SINGING AGAIN.
A massive well done to our Yate and Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir, guests Apollo Wind Band and their conductor Sian Walters who raised an absolutely amazing £1,172.00 for the Children's Hospice South West Charity at their concert on Saturday September 28th 2019. Here are a few pics we have been sent to share with you.
