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Vocals: Fantastic Creatures!

Singing workshop on Saturday 26 April: South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FQ

Concert on Sunday 27 April: Albert Hall, Nottingham 

A vocals celebration of all that is magical, mythical and marvellous!

Polish that unicorn horn, dust off your witches hat and get ready to fly with dragons. We can’t wait to welcome you to another vocals extravaganza packed full of brilliant songs and great fun.

Singers will be divided into three age-group choirs:

• Vocals 1 (school yrs 1-2)
• Vocals 2 (school yrs 3-5)
• Vocals 3 (school yrs 6-8)

Music packs, including lyrics and audio tracks, will be sent out approximately one month before the event, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs as best they can before the singing weekend.

How much does it cost?

The enrolment fee for Vocals 2025 is £25. (Less 10% discount if two or more children from the same family are enrolling for this course).

Booking is now open online via the form below. Alternatively, you can download this form, complete the details and return to the address listed along with your payment by cheque. For more information, please email admin@music-for-everyone.org

If you have any issues with PayPal or card payments, please call the office on 0115 9589312 and we can take your booking over the phone or offer alternative payment methods.

 

Timetable:

Saturday 26 April

South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FQ
Workshops: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Sunday 27 April Concert

Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA
Rehearsal: 11.30am – 2.45pm
Concert: 3.30 – 5.30pm


Supported by:

NCS concert: Easter Images

7.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Ruddington, Saturday 29th March 2025

Nottingham Chamber Singers present:

Easter Images

The Nottingham Chamber Singers warmly invite you to the village church of St Peters, Ruddington to experience glorious music by Bach, Handel, Rachmaninov and Poulenc.
A rich sequence of outstanding choral and instrumental pieces, linked by readings will take you on a reflective yet joyful Easter journey.

Click here to download our 40th Anniversary brochure.

Tickets

Tickets are available to book online via the form below or you can book over the phone by calling our Box Office on 0115 9589312. We are happy to reserve your tickets whilst awaiting the arrival of your cheque, or you can pay when you collect at the venue.

Full £14, Concession £13, Child/Student £5


BYME – Stringwise 2025

Workshop and performance day open to all young players aged 8 – 21

Come and experience the joy of string playing at the Big Youth Music Experience for young violin, viola, cello and double bass players.

Workshop: Sunday 9th March 2025 – South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent

Concert: Sunday 16th March – Albert Hall, Nottingham

 

Come to Stringwise 2025 – an instrumental workshop day and concert for all young violin, viola, cello and double bass players from beginners to grade 5+. (For wind, brass and percussion players – check out BANDWISE!)

Rehearsals are led by experienced conductors and a team of specialist instrumentalists on the workshop day. Family and friends are invited to watch the informal concert the following weekend at Nottingham’s Albert Hall!

There will be three groups

  • Stringwise 1 (grade 0 – 1)
  • Stringwise 2 (grade 2 – 4)
  • Stringwise 3 (grade 5+)

A music pack, including rehearsal tracks, will be sent out approximately 4 weeks before the course. These tracks take you through the music and the workshop day rehearsals carry on from where they leave off.

Timetable

Sunday 9 March 2025 – Workshop Day
South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent

Stringwise 3: 10.00am – 5.30pm
Stringwise 2: 12.45pm – 5.30pm
Stringwise 1: 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Sunday 16 March – Concert Day
Albert Hall, Nottingham

Stringwise 3: 11.30am – 3.00pm
Stringwise 1 & 2: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
NB Children will be supervised in between the rehearsal and concert.

How to sign up

The cost for the course is £20 for Stringwise 1 & 2, £24 for Stringwise 3. MfE runs a subsidised scheme for all courses. Telephone the MfE office for more details 0115 9589312.

  • 10% FAMILY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! If 2 or more players from the same family are signing up, use code 10BYME25 to receive 10% off.

We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact kirstie@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

You can sign up online via PayPal, debit or credit card (no additional fees) via the form below


By cheque – download and complete this form and post to the MfE office at 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF. Or you can phone 0115 9589312 and enrol over the phone.

BYME – Bandwise 2025

Workshop and performance day open to all young players aged 8 – 21

Come and experience the joy of wind band playing at the Big Youth Music Experience for young woodwind, brass and percussion players.

Workshop: Saturday 8th March 2025 – South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent

Concert: Sunday 16th March – Albert Hall, Nottingham

 

Come to BANDWISE 2025 – an instrumental workshop day & informal concert for all young woodwind, brass and percussion players of grade 2 standard and above. (For string players – check out STRINGWISE!)

Rehearsals are led by experienced conductors and a team of specialist instrumentalists on the workshop day. Family and friends are invited to watch the informal concert the following weekend at Nottingham’s Albert Hall!

There will be two bands:

  • Bandwise 1: grade 2-4
  • Bandwise 2: grade 5+

A music pack (including rehearsal tracks which are accessible via digital download or a CD) will be sent out approximately 5 weeks before the course. These tracks take you through the music and the workshop day rehearsals carry on from where they leave off.

Timetable

Saturday 8 March 2025 – Workshop Day
South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent

Bandwise 2: 10.00am – 5.30pm
Bandwise 1: 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Sunday 16 March 2025 – Concert Day
Albert Hall, Nottingham

Bandwise 2: 11.30am – 3.00pm
Bandwise 1: 12.15pm – 3.00pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
NB Children will be supervised in between the rehearsal and concert.

How to sign up

The cost for the course is £20 for Bandwise 1, £24 for Bandwise 2. MfE runs a subsidised scheme for all courses. Telephone the MfE office for more details 0115 9589312.

  • 10% FAMILY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! If 2 or more players from the same family are signing up, use code 10BYME25 to receive 10% off.

We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact kirstie@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

You can sign up online via PayPal, debit or credit card (no additional fees) via the form below


By cheque – download and complete this form and post to the MfE office at 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF. Or you can phone 0115 9589312 and enrol over the phone.

NFC Singing Course & Concert January 2025

Come and be part of an amazing choral workshop and concert!

Course: Sat 25th & Sun 26th January 2025
NTU Clifton NG11 8NS

Concert: Saturday 1st February 2025
Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA

Come and sing Mozart’s greatest musical present to his wife, the C Minor Mass, a beautiful solemn mass which featured solos just for her, as well as an assortment of music inspired by love from composers Weir, Durufle, Tallis and Ferrario.

Accompanied by a full professional orchestra kicking us off with Delius‘ Walk to the Paradise Garden, set your sights on romance and your ears on wedding bells for a weekend of blissful music making.

Music scores and rehearsal tracks will be sent out approximately 6 weeks before the course weekend. There are also optional sectional rehearsals in early January to help you learn the notes.

What is Nottingham Festival Chorus?

  • Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
  • Expertly led, highly enjoyable rehearsal weekends
  • Distance-learning packs
  • High quality concerts with orchestra and top soloists

What experience do singers need?

MfE events are open to all keen singers, you do not need to be a member to take part. (See details below if you would like to become a member). The ability to read music and some previous singing experience is needed for this course.

Schedule 

Sectional rehearsals (Optional)
NTU Clifton NG11 8NS

T + B: 8th January, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
S + A: 10th January, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Sat 25th January 2025, NTU Clifton

Registration 9.30am
Rehearsals 10am – 5.30pm

Sunday 26th January, NTU Clifton

Rehearsals 2pm – 5.30pm

Saturday 1st February
Concert: Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA

Rehearsals 2.30pm – 5pm
Concert 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Schedule times subject to change

We are aware that the “Come and Sing with John Rutter” event at the concert hall clashes with our rehearsal on Sunday 26 January. We are fortunate to live in such a culturally vibrant city, and it’s not always easy to avoid these scheduling overlaps! If you are attending the John Rutter event, we would be more than happy for you to still join our January NFC course and skip the rehearsal on the 26th. With the rehearsal aids we provide, sectional rehearsals, and additional rehearsals on 25 January and the concert day, you will still have plenty of time to feel fully prepared for the performance.

Booking

Members of Music for Everyone      £50

Non Members                                  £60

Benefit Claimants/Students             £25

Alternatively call the office on 0115 9589312.

Workshop: Blow the Dust off your Instrument!

Please note – booking for this event is now closed.

Orchestral Playing Day: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Albert Hall, North Circus St,
Nottingham NG1 5AA

Blow the Dust off your Instrument – Orchestral Playing Day

Did you learn to play an instrument at school but haven’t got it out of the case for a long while? Have you taken up playing an instrument in adult life just for fun? Do you like playing orchestral music?

If the answer is YES to any of these questions then come to Blow the Dust off your Instrument January 2025.

 

Music for Everyone invites you to a friendly, relaxed playing day at Nottingham’s Albert Hall.

Conducted by Alex Robinson (orchestra and strings) and Claire Franklin (wind band), this playing day will give you the chance to renew old skills or put new-found ones into practice in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment

   

The music has been chosen for players of all abilities

Parts are be sent out in advance to give you time to get to grips with the notes ahead of the day itself.

Workshop Day Timetable 

9.30 am          Registration opens

10.00 am       Morning rehearsals (to include coffee break)

12.30 pm       Meal break

1.30 pm          Afternoon rehearsals for all players (to include tea break)

4.15 pm          Break

4.30pm           Informal performance for friends and family

5.30pm           End of course

Informal Performance This performance is designed to be part of the workshop experience for participants to enjoy. Friends and family will be welcome to attend. There will be no tickets but voluntary contributions in support of MfE will be much appreciated via a retiring collection.

Workshop Day Fee

The fee includes all music, the workshop experience and coffee or tea at the morning and afternoon breaks.

Orchestra players

Members of Music for Everyone      £40

Non Members                                  £50

Benefit Claimants/Students             £25

How to Enrol

Please note – booking for this event is now closed.

For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 958 9312 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)

Christmas is Coming! Concert

Nottingham Community Voices

A traditional afternoon Christmas concert for all ages, with well known carols and seasonal songs PLUS a special appearance from Father Christmas!

  • Nottingham Community Voices
  • Vocals Youth Choir
  • Nottingham Chamber Singers
  • Nottingham Concert Orchestra

Tickets

Full £15, £12, £10; Conc. £14, £11, £9; Child/Student £5

Online ticket booking is now closed. We have limited tickets remaining which will be available for the general public from 2.45pm on Sunday on the door.

Tickets are available to buy online, or by calling the office on 01159589312. Tickets will also be available to buy on the door.

 

Community Voices – Christmas is Coming! Rehearsals

Nottingham Community Voices rehearsals and concert

On Sunday 15 December, Music for Everyone are giving a Christmas concert at the Albert Hall in Nottingham. Join with the other MfE choirs, both adult and youth, in presenting this popular, traditional afternoon concert for all the family.

Rehearsal details:

John Godber Centre, Hucknall: Monday 2 December & 9 December, 10.15am – 12.15pm
Southwell Methodist Church: Monday 2 December & 9 December, 2 – 4pm
West Bridgford Baptist Church: Tuesday 3 December & 11 December, 2 – 4pm
St Leonards Community Centre, Wollaton: 4 December & 11 December, 2.15 – 4.15pm
Sherwood Methodist Church: Thursday 5 December & 12 December, 2 – 4pm

Singers are welcome to attend 2 sessions at any venue listed above, full details, including times and locations will be sent out by email and music can be collected at the first rehearsal.

Concert Day – Albert Hall, Nottingham

Sunday 15 December:

10.45am Arrival

11.15am Rehearsal

1.45pm End of rehearsal

3.30pm Concert

The concert is estimated to finish between 5.30pm and 6pm.

Enrolment Fee
£30 – all singers. Rehearsal sessions and music is all included in the enrolment fee.

Online – pay by card:

Click the button above and fill in your details: Payment can be made via debit/credit card (no additional fees)

By post – pay by cheque/

For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312

 

Vocals! Christmas is Coming

Fun singing afternoon and festive concert for children aged 5 – 14.

Take a break and let your kids enjoy a fun-filled workshop on a Saturday afternoon, followed by a concert on Sunday for the whole family at the iconic Albert Hall in Nottingham. Get into the panto spirit with songs from Roald Dahl’s musical rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and hits from the film Polar Express. You’ll also be joining in with lots of well-known Christmas songs alongside other members of the MfE ‘singing’ family too!

Singers will be divided into two age-group choirs:

Vocals 1 (school yrs 1-3)
Vocals 2 (school yrs 4-8)

 

BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE DECEMBER EVENT. To be added to the mailing list for future Vocals events, please email kirstie@music-for-everyone.org

Cost: All Groups – £20 per child, 10% family discount if two or more children from the same family enrol.

We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact kirstie@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

Music packs, including lyrics and audio tracks, will be sent out approximately one month before the event, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs as best they can before the singing afternoon.

You can book online via the form below or phone the office on 0115 9589312 to book your child’s place. Alternatively, you can download a flyer here and post to the address at the bottom of the enrolment form.

 

TIMETABLE

Saturday 14 December – Singing Afternoon
Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS
All Groups: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Sunday 15 December – Concert
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Rehearsal: 12.30 – 2.45pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

 

NCS Concert: Stories of Christmas

3.30pm, St Mary Magdalene Church, Market Place, Hucknall, Sunday 8th December 2024

Nottingham Chamber Singers present:

Stories of Christmas

An entertaining afternoon Christmas concert with songs, stories and carols for all to enjoy.

Featuring Benjamin Britten’s magical Ceremony of Carols and John Rutter’s delightful fable, Brother Heinrich’s Christmas, for choir, instruments and narrator.

 

Roisin Hickey harp, Robin Reece-Crawford narrator

Angela Kay, Rachel Parkes conductors

 

Roisin Hickey harp

Roisin decided to play the harp after watching a concert and thinking that the harpist was wearing the prettiest dress.

Roisin initially studied the harp with Brian Wilson in Nottingham, before gaining a music scholarship at the University of Birmingham which granted her harp tuition at Birmingham Conservatoire. During this time she was tutored by Catherine White and Eleanor Turner.

Roisin regularly performs for weddings and with orchestras around the Midlands, as well as being the harp tutor for Nottingham Youth Orchestra.

 

 

Click here to download our 40th Anniversary brochure.

Tickets

Full £12, Concession £11, Child/Student £5

Online booking is now closed. Tickets will be available on the door subject to availability.