the Voice cLoud Music Projects

Here is where you can find out all about our current music projects. Please check back frequently because we are often starting new projects and holding workshops.

Kirkley Community Choir

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Kirkley Community Choir launched in 2012 to offer a completely accessible way for the people of Kirkley and beyond the opportunity to explore the health and wellbeing benefits of singing and the positive social aspects of singing as part of a group.

The choir meets on alternate Wednesdays between 6:30 – 8:30pm at The Kirkley Centre in Lowestoft to sing “well-known popular songs with a positive message”.

Kirkley Community Choir comprises members who are passionate about providing opportunities to better connect Kirkley residents, in order to contribute to a happier, healthier and safer Kirkley.

Our sessions are fun and friendly and we cover all styles of music. New members are always welcome – no experience necessary, all ages and any ability welcome.

If you would like to join us, please get in touch.
Kirkley Community Choir on Facebook

COVID-19 STATEMENT

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirkley Community Choir has been able to meet since March 2020.

We are closely monitoring government advice and guidelines in order to decide whether we can safely and responsibly regroup in physical rehearsals and what measures we will have to introduce to ensure that the health and safety of all our members is protected.

However, many of our members have experienced the effects of acute isolation throughout lockdown and beyond. We believe that mental and physical wellbeing is positively impacted by regular connections, social interaction and singing and music.

Therefore, we are continuing to offer the Kirkley Community Choir experience to all of our members as well as anybody else who would like to join us…
…we are holding fortnightly online singing sessions where we continue to stay practised with our repertoire of accessible feel-good songs, singing technique, catch up with each other and generally have lots of chat, musical fun and laughter!

If you would like to join one of our Zoom meetings, please get in touch.
Kirkley Community Choir on Facebook

Healing Melodies

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In 2015, The Voice cLoud approached The Louise Hamilton Centre about a collaboration. The idea was to form a choir, attended by the people who use the centre to access a variety of services, that would be able to offer a service in itself.

The group is co-run by volunteers and has become more than a ‘singing for well-being project’, more than a palliative care choir, even.

Healing Melodies has become a group of friends who gather to sing songs of all styles and genres. In our Thursday afternoon sessions, we learn about vocal technique; harmony; rhythm; relaxation and visualisation methods as well as breathing exercises.

Healing Melodies enables people with life-limiting conditions, and their family carers, to enjoy singing and making music together at the Louise Hamilton Centre at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston. The choir can often be seen performing for open days at the centre, at local support groups and even on wards within the hospital.

The choir receives no official funding but in January 2020, found out that it had been selected to be one of the three community “causes” at local Tesco stores. In this way, you can support us by adding shopping tokens to our cause whenever we are listed.

To support us further, please follow this link to make a donation to our PayPal Me account), or how about booking us to perform at one of your own events, coffee mornings or Christmas Fairs. That way, you can make a financial contribution to our group and enjoy the results yourself!

COVID-19 STATEMENT

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Melodies has been able to meet since March 2020.

Since March, two volunteers for the choir have coordinated garden visits and group phone calls to make sure that all members are checked in on and have the opportunity at least to chat to somebody. The Voice cLoud are very grateful for these wonderful volunteers!