Vivacity has grown dramatically since Christmas. We have nearly 40 members and are very pleased to have a good number of tenors and basses now. We have moved to a new venue at Hillsborough Baptist Church Hall. This has provided much needed space for growth and enables us to split into smaller groups in our respective parts for part of the evening. This has really helped us to learn new music more quickly.
Thanks to Becky Brereton our social secretary for getting us organised to go out and support David Woods in his role in Fiddler on the Roof at the Lyceum. Maybe Dave will be able to teach us a thing or two about about choreography!
Our musical director, Kate Van der Riet will soon be going on maternity leave. We are in the process of training up others to have a go at conducting and leading. For each section of the choir there are now leaders - Mari Thorman (Sopranos), Fiona Bronsdon (Altos), Chris Houghton (Tenors) and Dave Moore (Basses). Charlotte and Hilary have agreed to help out as needed and provide some coaching in conducting.
Will Wernham continues to do a great job as treasurer and is getting us organised with a bank account and membership subscriptions can now be paid by standing order (at a discounted rate!)
We continue to welcome new members week by week and aim to progress in our musical ability and be accessible to all, regardless of previous experience.
