Summer 2015 Performance Sunday 19/07/2015 7.30-9.30 pm Eclipse Choir is a new, fun and fresh choir with a passion for music, singing and performing, led by the talented Choir Director James Hawkins. Come and join us for inaugural performance and enjoy a special evening of repertoire ranging from the likes of Bob Chilcott through to […]
Vocal Technique Workshop
Vocal Technique WorkshopSaturday 20/06/20151.00-7.00 pmThis workshop will be focused on breathing technique, rounding sound, vocal health and how to ‘belt’. The day will be led by two professional singing teachers and singers in their own right, and will be split into two halves, the first part being taught from the classical tradition and the second […]
Eclipse Choir first ever practice in the park!
This Saturday morning we were blessed with some good, dry weather for the Eclipse Choir’s first ever practice session in Richmond Park. We had a group of keen sopranos from our Thursday choir, and plenty of air and space to sit and sing. Jim brought his funky little Melodica–which looks a bit like this: but […]
Starting up a choir
It all started in April 2015… … and in our choir director’s head a few months’ earlier than that. Jim had a dream of setting up his own choir which would rehearse and perform a mix of modern and more classical songs in SATB (or for those not familiar with choral lingo–soprano, alto, tenor, bass). […]