Tag: singing
Formby Summer Carnival
We have been asked to provide a Barbershop performance on July 21st, the Sunday of the Formby Festival. This takes place on the Duke Street, park, close to Formby station. Our performance is likely to be around 1pm and we need a minimum of an octet. Can all members who are available to sing on that day please let Ray […]
» Read moreHurlston Hall Fundraiser
We will be singing after the audience have had their lunch, further details TBC. This is a private performance.
» Read moreWayfarers Support Choral Pavilion
On Tuesday, 2 April, The Wayfarers Chorus joined ‘Choral Pavilion’ for their end of term concert in the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Wayfarers opened the show, with a 20 minute set and a much demanded encore. Then Choral Pavilion took to the stage for the rest of the show. Choral Pavilion, part of the Simply Singing group, are a mixed […]
» Read moreFloral Pavilion Concert
Simply Singing, based in the Floral Pavilion New Brighton, was formed in 2010. They are 100 strong and regularly get 80 or so to their weekly rehearsals. They come together for fun, friendship and the health benefits that singing brings. They are mixed voices and their repertoire is pretty genera. Like Wayfarers, they collect for charity throughout the year. One […]
» Read moreAfterglow Resurrected
After too long an absence, we reinstated our afterglow following last night’s practice. In addition to the normal group waiting for their train, several other members stayed after practice to just enjoy singing in 4 part close harmony. Having a limited number of tenors and baritones means we cannot guarantee we will always have 4 voice parts for the afterglow, […]
» Read moreWayfarers at Springfield Court
Springfield Court Nursing Home is a privately owned care home situated in the heart of rural Lancashire. The standard of care they offer to their residents has led to them being awarded an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. The number of care homes in the UK which have been awarded this can be counted on the […]
» Read more2018 Quartet Night
After months of being badgered about forming a quartet to take part in the Quartet Night, the date is almost here. Tuesday 13 November is the date this year for the annual quartet night, the table below lists those brave folk who will bravely step up and, without the aid of a safety net, deliver two songs to an appreciative […]
» Read more2018 Southport Music Festival
On Friday, 12 October the Wayfarers Chorus once more competed in the music festival, against other choruses from the region. Our rivals this year were Just Voices, North West Harmony and Mersey Harmony and our songs were Pretty Woman, In My Life and Do You Hear The People Sing. We had virtually a full chorus singing this year, all wearing […]
» Read moreThe end of course Social Evening
When we were planning the Learn To Sing course we decided it would be a good idea to hold a social evening after the final week of the course. We thought it would allow our students and their partners to get to know the chorus members and our partners. Being the day after a Bank Holiday we weren’t sure how […]
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