MEMBER COMMENTS
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Malcolm Stafford 2nd Tenor - Backworth Male Voice Choir
I became a member of the BMVC after going to see them at the Whitley Bay Playhouse, up till that point
I had only sang with my church choir on a Sunday morning. The next day like you,
I was having a look at the web site and found the phone number and gave the choir a call.
The people I spoke to could not have been more helpful and made the path to my first rehearsal so much easier.
At first I sat in with the baritones and one of the lads gave me the music so I could sing along, as always they could not help me enough and I enjoyed my first night being part of the BMVC and the nice cup of tea. The thing I like about our rehearsals is no one is ever singled out; no one has to sing on their own or will ever be embarrassed by the other members. That's not to say we don't have a laugh (because we do)
I have been a member for over a year now and still feel it's the best phone call I ever made.
So like me, if you like to sing (and you don't have to be Pavarotti) Make that call come and join the BMVC.

Gerry Killen 2nd Tenor - Backworth Male Voice Choir
I joined Backworth almost 24 years ago after some of Backworth Choir came to provide
entertainment at our church choir Christmas Dinner.
It has been a wonderful time and I have met so many good friends, some wonderful musicians
who have taught me a tremendous amount about music and singing.
With Backworth Choir I have sang at Cardiff Arms Park on two occasions with 10,000 other singers where we backing Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones, another great occasion was singing with 1000 Welsh Voices at the Albert Hall. I have also travelled with the choir to Germany (Solingen and Hamburg), to France and Belgium (Halluin) to Wales and to many parts of the UK. I'm sure if you ask other members of the choir they will tell you they
are wonderful choral and social occasions.
Rehearsals are pleasant and enjoyable, new members are made most welcome. I would say to anyone considering joining the choir, come along sit and listen, don't be overawed - it takes time to learn to sing, but most importantly give yourself AT LEAST 6 months to get to know some of the music. You don't have to be a great singer, just be prepared to listen and learn at your own pace, everyone is different.
Thanks to all members, musical directors, accompanists (past and present) who
have made my time with Backworth Choir such and enjoyable time.
To all of our foreign friends from other choirs throughout the world who are reading this, greetings to you all.