Oswestry Olympic celebration - Mass Choir Invitation

Mr Cattley (Director of Music) would like to invite anyone with some experience of singing to join in the local Olympic celebrations by performing a brand new anthem as part of a mass choir. The work ‘Oswestry’ has been specially composed for the event. The aim is to encourage as many singers to get involved as possible to celebrate this inspirational sporting and cultural event bringing the Oswestry community together.

The piece is written for a full four part choir and will be accompanied by Porthywaen Silver Band. All rehearsals will take place at Porthywaen band hall (just outside Oswestry).

Rehearsals will be directed by Janet Brown a music teacher and director of the choir at Morton Church and Mr Cattley (composer of the anthem.)

Joining the choir

They are looking for singers: Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses and would welcome individuals as much as whole ensembles should they wish to join.

Although the organisers would like this activity to be available to all of the community they ask that any children (under 18) are accompanied by an adult as this is a public event. If there are groups (e.g. a school choir) that wish to attend then please get in touch but appropriate supervision should be organised.

There is a need to ensure a reasonable balance is kept between parts so once rehearsals have started the organisers reserve the right to refuse new members if we cannot accommodate any further singers in any particular section of voices.

The organisers very much look forward to seeing as many singers as possible as we celebrate this inspirational sporting and cultural event bringing our community together.

Scores will be provided and electronic copies can also be sent out by e-mail on request.

Please see below the timetable for practices and to register your interest and for further information click here

Date / Time:	Information:	Location:
Saturday 12^th May 10:00-11:00 a.m.	Choir (Introduction)	Porthywaen Band Hall
Saturday 19^th May 10:00-11:00 a.m.	Choir Rehearsal	Porthywaen Band Hall
Saturday 26^th May 10:00-11:00 a.m.	Choir Rehearsal	Porthywaen Band Hall
{Half Term / Bank Holiday}
Saturday 16^th June 10:00-11:00 a.m.	Choir Rehearsal	Porthywaen Band Hall
Monday 18^th June 7:00-7:30 p.m.	Full rehearsal with band	Porthywaen Band Hall
Monday 25^th June 7:00-7:30 p.m.	Full rehearsal with band	Porthywaen Band Hall
Monday 2^nd July 7:00-7:30 p.m.	Full rehearsal with band	Porthywaen Band Hall
Friday 6^th July 6:30 p.m.	PERFORMANCE	Oswestry Leisure Centre
Sunday 15^th July 4:30 p.m.	PERFORMANCE	Oswestry Leisure Centre