Thursday 23 May 2013

The Tonic For Chilly Weather

Hasn't it been cold! But don't let it get you down - there's an extra warm welcome at The Folk Choir tonight because I'm putting on a pot of chai, and there'll be hot chocolate with marshmallows too! Who knows what that does for your voice, but its great for your spirits and so is singing.

We're going to snuggle down and work on some songs we did last week, making them stronger and even more satisfying to sing. 

They include Twa Corbies, Sammy's Gone Away and Bright Morning Star.

And of course we'll do some fun short stuff, and finish with a big chorus sing. Just the tonic for a chilly night - see you there!

love
Nicole


The Folk Choir
Thursdays 7 - 8.30pm
at West Ashgrove Uniting Church Hall downstairs,
between Glory St and Waterworks Road
$15 casual
This term finishes on June 13.
thefolkchoir.blogspot.com

CDs available at Folk Choir include: 
The Wish List - beautiful fiddlesinging from Emma Nixon and Nicole Murray - $20
cloudstreet - trad and original folk with powerful harmonies from John Thompson and Nicole Murray - $25 or $40 for two
Rebecca Wright and Donald McKay - warm-hearted Scottish trad and contemporary songs - $25 

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Sing with Nicole this week!

Hi, harmony-lovers!

Nicole is back from an inspiring time on Magnetic Island and in Townsville, and rearing to have a big sing with you all. 

Huge thanks to the two folk stars who took the choir while she was away, the magnificent Rebecca Wright and Sarah Calderwood. Its women like these two who are taking the folk traditions and making them fresh every day. If you would like to check out their websites and see what else they're up to, have a look at www.wrightandmckay.com, and www.facebook.com/SarahCalderwoodMusic, or sarahcalderwood.com.


In more exciting news, four Folk Choir member, Nicole, Emma, Donald and Bec, have launched a new band, The Ceilidh Clan, with a dance at the State Library of Queensland last Saturday, and are cooking up a plan to have a regular dance. We're looking for a suitable hall for that, in case you have one in mind, and meanwhile, check out our new website and facebook page, and if you like us, "like" us!

Or if you enjoy your dance music with the little people, have a look at our new kids' ceilidh band, The Jiggles! Here's the website and the facebook.

See you on Thursday!

love
Nic