Newport Community Choir
The Newport Community Choir started up in October 2008 and has been going strong since then, rehearsing regularly and performing at local venues.
Everyone welcome
Come along, join us and experience the fun of singing with others in a supportive environment. There are no auditions, just join in and have a go! There is a place in this choir for everyone – whether you have a little experience as a singer, a lot or none at all. We perform regularly at NFFC events and other community gatherings..
Choir leader: Alan Davies
Since first joining a choir in 1999, Alan has sung in choirs large and small and has led singing workshops for schools and festivals. Along with his musical skills, Alan has developed a passion for choral singing and a firm belief that singing is for everyone.
About the choir - video and audio
'Curlews Fly' video
We made this video during the 2020 lockdown, for World Migratory Bird Day.
Repertoire
Our current repertoire includes:
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Time After Time - an 80s classic by Cyndi Lauper
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The Parting Glass -a traditional Scottish song
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Haul on the Bowline - a sea shanty that goes back at least to the 16th century
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Across the Bridge - a hymn from the Appalachian region of the USA
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Sto Me E Milo - a traditional song from Macedonia
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Yellow - the Coldplay hit from 2000
When
Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 9:00pm.
Our terms are generally the same as school terms.
See calendar below for exact dates.
Venue
Rehearsals are held at the Newport Community Hub, 13 Mason St, Newport. Enter via the Library entrance, off Paine Reserve.
Venue is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet.
Covid policy
Group singing is a high-risk activity for transmission of Covid-19. Our rehearsal hall is equipped with effective air-conditioning and we space out as much as possible, but there is still a risk.
Please don't attend if you have Covid symptoms or you have been in contact with someone who has Covid.
Fees
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11-week term: $100
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10-week term: $90
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9-week term: $80
Not sure? Come along for a free try-out rehearsal.
Contact
Call Alan Davies on 0401 357 454 or email him.
Calendar
Term payment
You can pay your Term 3 2025 fee here.
Term fee is $80 (9 week term).
You can also make a late payment for Term 2.
Before you pay, please read the message below.
Payment with Paymate
Our online payment provider Paymate has introduced an option to share your credit card details with Click to Pay.
If you don't want to share your details with Click to Pay, un-check the box on the page where you enter your credit card details - see screenshot below.
If you un-check the box, the payment will go ahead as normal and your details will not be shared.
Songs for practice
A few notes about these tracks:
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If you just let it play on after the track is finished, it will go on to the next track, e.g. Soprano will go on to Alto. Best to stop the track once it's finished, otherwise it gets confusing.
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On a phone, it will display the first track as the main heading (e.g. "Soprano"). The title of the song will be in the sub-heading, e.g. "NCC - Istanbul".
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You can download any track you want, if that helps.
