These sociable groups are especially suitable for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. The music chosen will be varied, with everything from pop songs to classics. The singing session will include a break for refreshments.
Come and sing with Open Voices!
Music Leaders: Victoria Barlow, Pip Flewitt, Ellie Martin, Cliff McArdle and Sarah Trevers
Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to be a member of a choir?
Open Voices is Music for Everyone’s latest community project. The idea is to provide especially designed singing sessions for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Linking in with the expertise of Open Wings (based in Sherwood) and Reach (based in Southwell), MfE hopes to create a whole network of Open Voices singing groups in Nottinghamshire.
Come and try it for free. The first session you attend will be a free taster session. After this, there will be a fee of £2 per session, covering everything you need, plus a ‘half-time’ cup of tea or coffee + biscuits! Subsidised places are available. Interested? – please send us an email to admin@music-for-everyone.org to let us know you are coming along, or just turn up at the first session. Let’s get everyone singing!
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Open Voices Sherwood
Open Voices – Sherwood meet on a Friday morning from 10.00am – 12.00pm at St Martin’s Church, Trevose Gardens, Sherwood NG5 3FU. Full rehearsal dates can be found below.
How to get there by car:
The venue is easy to find – it is next to Woodthorpe Park, turning left off the Mansfield Road heading towards Nottingham, or turning right if heading towards Arnold. There is plenty of parking in the church grounds and also on Trevose Gardens.
How to get there by bus:
All buses travelling along the Mansfield Road stop at Magnus Road (Nottingham to Arnold) or Woodthorpe Drive (Arnold to Sherwood) the church is a 2 mins walk along Trevose Gardens.
Disabled access to venue is available.
Autumn 2018 – Rehearsal Dates
Fridays, 10.00am – 12 noon
Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14, 21 – The final session will include an informal performance to friends and family.
Spring 2019 – Rehearsal Dates
Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5
Open Voices West Bridgford
Following on from the success of Open Voices – Sherwood, February saw the start of Open Voices – West Bridgford. This group meet on a Tuesday morning from 10.00am – 12 noon at St Luke’s Church, Leahurst Road, West Bridgford NG2 6GL. The first meeting will be on 27 February and then on every Tuesday morning throughout the term. The final session of each term will include an informal performance to friends and family.
How to get there by car:
The venue is easy to find and there is parking in the church grounds or on streets close by. Click here to see the map
How to get there by bus:
The Green Line 6 or Green Line 7 runs every 30 minutes, alight at Leahurst Road and the church is just a short walk away. The Keyworth Connection stops on Valley Road and St Luke’s is a 10 minute walk.
Disabled access to venue is available.
Autumn Term 2018 – Rehearsal Dates
Tuesdays, 10.00am – 12 noon
Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18 – The final session will include an informal performance to friends and family.
Spring 2019 – Rehearsal Dates
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2
Open Voices Beeston
Following on from the success of Open Voices – Sherwood and West Bridgford, April sees the start of Open Voices – Beeston. This group will meet on a Tuesday morning from 10.00am – 12 noon at Middle Street Resource Centre, Beeston NG9 2AR. The first meeting will be on 17 April and then on every Tuesday morning throughout the term. The final session of each term will include an informal performance to friends and family.
How to get there:
From Nottingham, the centre is very easy to find on public transport. Any tram going towards Toton Lane stops at Middle Street, which is right outside the centre.
Disabled access to venue is available.
Autumn Term 2018 – Rehearsal Dates
Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18 – The final session will include an informal performance to friends and family.
Spring 2019 – Rehearsal Dates
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2
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