First Place in Leamington Competitive Festival

June 6th 2009

MAJESTIC CHOIR FESTIVAL 2009

BELLES take FIRST PRIZE in competition

Singers wanted

Join a winning chorus.

You are welcome to visit us at a rehearsal.

A warm welcome awaits all guests at The Belles of Three Spires rehearsals which are held every Wednesday evening from 7:30p.m at:-

The Belles chorus includes about 50 women, currently aged 18 to 70, with a variety of musical education and experience. Our members are from all over Coventry and the surrounding areas of the West Midlands, and are from all walks of life.

Our Music Team, led by our New Musical Director Timm Barkworth, aim to create a wonderful learning environment for all, which is Exciting, Vibrant and especially lots of Fun. He is keen that with each rehearsal our Members gain the vital elements of a lesson in vocal and performance skills.

Along with individual musical and artistic development; Choreography, costume design and scripting are all areas that the Belles offer creative opportunities. Leadership opportunities are open to all Members.

So come along and see how you can benefit from joining The Belles.

Email us today at    info@thebelles.org.uk  for more information.

Typical Rehearsal Night

We start at 7.30pm with warm up, this can be singing funny rhymes and rounds as well as breathing exercises and stretching. While this is happening Timm may take two or three people for PVI (personal vocal instruction). By eight o'clock, warm up complete, we rehearse the newest song in the repertoire.  We have a short break around nine o'clock and after that we rehearse a few of the repertoire songs especially if we have a singout coming up. We may also look at choreography and presentation for any of the songs. We finish with the new song again. At the end we have reminders of up coming events and general announcements followed by coffee and we all share in packing up the hall.

The Belles organise social events, informal birthday get togethers occur fairly often as with forty plus members it is usually someones birthday! We have held a garden party with plant and book sales and guess the weight of the dog!  From time to time a trip to a show in Birmingham or London will be arranged. Our annual dinner is in April after the prelims so we can celebrate how well we did (even if we didn't!)