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Shropshire Youth Choir – The First Rehearsal Interview on BBC Shropshire

Robert Harper — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:49:45 +0000

BBC Radio Shropshire reporter, Shaun Foggerty, came along to the first ever meeting and rehearsal of the Shropshire Youth Choir this Wednesday at Meole Brace Science College in Shrewsbury. Shaun interviewed our choir master, Robert Harper, and three of our brand new members before recording a little of the Ghanian Hunting song we used as a warm up before tackling some scored pieces.

The report went out on BBC Radio Shropshire on the John Darvall show on Thursday 8th October and again on the morning of the 9th October on Eric Smith’s programme.

A big thank you to all at BBC Radio Shropshire for supporting the Shropshire Youth Choir.

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BBC Radio Shropshire will be at our first choir rehearsal

Robert Harper — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:01:38 +0000

We’re delighted to tell all the budding choir singers out there, that on Wednesday the 7th October at our first rehearsal at Meole Brace Science College we will be joined by Shaun Foggerty from BBC Radio Shropshire. Shaun is a reporter for the BBC and will be coming along to interview our Musical Director, Robert Harper, and to talk to anyone taking part in our first evening of singing.

We’re told by Radio Producer Elaine Muir, for John Darvall on BBC Radio Shropshire, that the pre-recorded excerpts will be played on BBC Radio Shropshire as an insert into John Darvall’s show at some point during the next week.

It’s very exciting, for the choir, that the BBC are keen to support what we are trying to achieve with this project.

You can listen to BBC Radio Shropshire on 96FM & DAB, or listen live.

Christmas Time Sing Together

Robert Harper — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:02:50 +0000

We are looking to join up with an already existing event at Christmas time to sing a ten minute slot to showcase the great work all the members of the choir will be doing on Shine and Beautiful. If anyone has contacts with existing choirs that are performing in Shropshire during the christmas period prior to 18th December (last day of term) then please get in touch with us asap.

Also, if you’re business is having an event at Christmas time and would like to book the choir to sing Shine & Beautiful for your corporate or business event then please do get in touch with us to discuss supporting the children of Shropshire.

Shropshire Youth Choir chat on BBC Radio Shropshire

Robert Harper — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:22:55 +0000

Robert Harper spoke with John Darvall on his BBC Radio Shropshire program earlier this evening to talk about the reasons why he’s setting up the Shropshire Youth Choir. If you didn’t have the chance to listen, then you can listen to the interview here. It’s about 5 minutes long and you’ll get a little bit of where the idea came from.
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Robert Harper to speak about the choir on BBC Radio Shropshire

Robert Harper — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:57 +0000

The amount of support for the development of the choir has been astounding this last week or so. Since I decided to set up the choir, people have popped up from every angle with well wishes for the cause and many offering assistance in other ways.

I truly am amazed at how keen the people of Shropshire are for me to succeed with my dream to create a Youth Choir for Shropshire and I’m delighted to have been asked by the BBC to go onto John Darvall’s radio show early tomorrow evening to talk about it.

So tune in at around 6:30pm tomorrow on BBC Radio Shropshire, and let’s get Shropshire singing!

Choir needs an Accompanist

Robert Harper — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:36 +0000

The Shropshire Youth Choir is looking for an accompanist to help with rehearsals. The venue for rehearsals is yet to be finalised, but is expected to be within the Shrewsbury area and rehearsals are expected to be between around 7pm and 9pm on a Wednesday evening.

As we are a not for profit organisition, I’m afraid we can’t pay for the privilege of welcoming you on board but you certainly will be showered with thanks. And of course, the joy of the music should more than make up for it.

We shall be performing a broad range of music with a, hopefully, SATB choir of around 50 to 100 children, and your input on the music chosen to be performed will be most welcome.

So, if you feel you would like to help and be a part of this brand new Youth Choir, do get in touch.

Help us Spread The Word by becoming a Fan on Facebook

Robert Harper — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:43:21 +0000

If you’re in Shropshire or know anyone in Shropshire then help us spread the word about our brand new, not for profit, Shropshire Youth Choir by becoming a Fan of the choir on Facebook.

And if course, if you know someone that might want to join the choir, then let them know too.