Doo-wop choirs

After Eight

Rehearsal venue: Private Home

Rehearsal venue street: 7 Grey Crescent

Rehearsal venue city: Newtown Linford

Rehearsal venue county: Leics

Rehearsal venue postcode: LE6 0AA

Contact Person: Peter Sayer

Name of your conductor / musical director: Peter Sayer

Phone: 01530 243822

Website: After Eight Website

Description: The After Eight quartet performs songs in unaccompanied close harmony - that is, 'acappella'. Its name derives from the time in the evening that it meets to rehearse - always after 8 o'clock! The quartet is based in Leicestershire, and performs in the East Midlands area at social and charity events, and concerts. The repertoire is predominantly light hearted, including Beatles, swing, doo-wop, and show songs, as the aim of the quartet is to entertain. However, it also seeks a high standard of perfomance, and at a recent Music Festival the quartet was awarded a distinction for "an excellent performance, both technically and artistically"

Rehearsal day:

Tuesday

Rehearsal start time: 8pm

Voice parts: Mixed voices

Main musical style:

Gospel
Doo Wop
20th Century pop

Bath Community Singers

Rehearsal venue: New Oriel Hall

Rehearsal venue street: Brookleaze Buildings

Rehearsal venue city: Larkhall, Bath

Rehearsal venue county: Bath

Rehearsal venue postcode: BA1 6RA

Contact Person: Sara Crowley

Phone: 01373 462606

Description: We are highly eclectic - as well as the styles listed below, we also sing lots of world folk. We are always looking for new singers.

Rehearsal day:

Thursday

Rehearsal start time: 7.45-9.45

Voice parts: Mixed voices

Main musical style:

Other
Gospel
Doo Wop
Jazz
20th Century pop
Contemporary pop

Chordmasters

Rehearsal venue: Tadcaster Social Club

Rehearsal venue street: 49 Chapel Street

Rehearsal venue city: Tadcaster

Rehearsal venue county: North Yorkshire

Rehearsal venue postcode: LS24 9AS

Contact Person: Dave Whittle

Phone: 07850518359

Website: www.chordmasters.co.uk

Description: We rehearse on the first Monday of each month.

Rehearsal day:

Monday

Rehearsal start time: 2000h – 22.30h

Voice parts: Male voices only

Main musical style:

Doo Wop
Barbershop
Jazz
20th Century pop

Coast to Coast

Rehearsal venue: The Y

Rehearsal venue street: 7 East Street

Rehearsal venue city: Leicester

Rehearsal venue county: Leicestershire

Rehearsal venue postcode: LE1 6EY

Contact Person: Marion Morley

Contact Email: magicmim@talktalk.net

Website: www.coasttocoast.moonfruit.com

Description: We rehearse the third Sunday of the month. We are currently seeking women singers, must be a member of LABBS.

Rehearsal day:

Sunday

Rehearsal start time: 11:30 till 15:30

Voice parts: Female voices only

Main musical style:

Doo Wop
Barbershop
Jazz
20th Century pop
Contemporary pop

Looking for new members:

Yes

Just A Cappella

Rehearsal venue: The Village Hall

Rehearsal venue street: Leverstock Green

Rehearsal venue city: Hemel Hempstead

Rehearsal venue county: Herts

Rehearsal venue postcode: HP3 8QG

Contact Person: Tom Digby

Name of your conductor / musical director: Jean Digby

Phone: 01844 216003

Website: http://www.justacappella.org.uk

Description: This vocal group, blending the voices of men and women in close unaccompanied harmony, sings popular songs from the 1930’s onwards.

Rehearsal day:

Monday

Rehearsal start time: 7.45 for 8.00pm

Voice parts: Mixed voices

Are you always a cappella: Yes

Do you learn from music?: Yes, and from learning aids

Main musical style:

Doo Wop
20th Century pop

Looking for new members:

Yes

People of Note

Rehearsal venue: Southville Centre

Rehearsal venue street: Beuley Road, Southville

Rehearsal venue city: Bristol

Rehearsal venue county: Bristol

Rehearsal venue postcode: BS3 1QG

Contact Person: Nickomo Clarke

Phone: 01749 850474

Contact Email: nickomo@btinternet.com

Description: We also rehease in Clifton on Wednesdays. We sing a wide range of music, including all of the following styles and including world music.

Rehearsal day:

Wednesday
Tuesday

Rehearsal start time: 7.30-9.30

Voice parts: Mixed voices

Reson8

Rehearsal venue: Members' houses

Rehearsal venue street: n/a

Rehearsal venue city: Herts area

Rehearsal venue county: Herts

Rehearsal venue postcode: n/a

Contact Person: Steve Wankling

Contact Email: steve@singvocal.co.uk

Rehearsal day:

Friday

Rehearsal start time: 8pm - 10:30pm

Voice parts: Mixed voices

Main musical style:

Doo Wop
20th Century pop

The Chordettes

Rehearsal venue: Newton Abbott College CAC

Rehearsal venue street: Old Exeter Road

Rehearsal venue city: Newton Abbott

Rehearsal venue county: Devon

Rehearsal venue postcode: TQ12 2NF

Contact Person: Joan Curtis

Contact Email: Joan.Curtis@teignbridge.gov.uk

Website: www.thechordettes.co.uk

Description: We are looking for female singers

Rehearsal day:

Wednesday

Rehearsal start time: 19:15 till 22:30

Voice parts: Female voices only

Main musical style:

Doo Wop
Barbershop
Jazz
Contemporary pop

Looking for new members:

Yes