Sing It Yourself
Last year we launched a new singing program,one that we felt sure would appeal to many self-professed non-singers. That program is Sing It Yourself,and we’re pleased to say that it’s given us nights of fun and laughter …oh,and some singing too. The idea is simplicity itself:take a well-known musical,an MC to tell the story,well-recorded music,the lyrics projected on the wall,and it’s already a night to remember. Bring your choice of liquid refreshment and nibbles to help calm those nerves,and consider dressing up as a character from the show –maybe no-one will even know it’s you. There’s no solos,it’s everyone singing and being silly together. By the end of the evening,we’re all friends. The venue is the old Butter Factory,Rattray Street Yea. We aim to stage a SIY evening once a quarter –check the Sing It Yourself page on this website for details.
Community Singing
Yea Vocal Nosh has been running since early in 2008;it was the between-song discussions that gave rise to 100k North Arts. The fourth Monday of each month sees a group gather at 6:30pm,with most people carrying food of various kinds to share. Usually we meet at St Luke’s Church hall on Pelissier Street in Yea,but we’ve also established a tradition of singing at the Cheviot Railway Tunnel twice a year,in April and November. A group of hardy individuals don their coats and beanies,gather in the tunnel and share all manner of dinner before,during and after some energetic singing led by Adam Dennis. The sound of voices in the red-brick tunnel is something that shouldn’t be missed,and the buzz of sharing in the adventure takes days to wear off. Absolutely everyone is welcome –bring a chair,a torch,some food that can be eaten cold or kept warm(ish) until we get to it.
For many people,singing is something to be avoided. So often we hear “you don’t want to hear my voice singing along”. Oh,but we do. Our group celebrates how much fun it is to sing,how easy it is when you’re with a bunch of other people,and someone is telling you exactly what to do. We laugh and sing and share food and never worry at all about how good or bad anyone’s voice is. If you come along you are guaranteed to have a good time.
Use the Contact page to enquire about singing along.