Bedford

Choir (u3a Harmony)

You need to be a member of Bedford u3a to join this group.

Group Leader:Heather Constantine
Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm most Tuesdays
Venue/Location: St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7UY
Vacancies:New members welcome

First practice of the Autumn is on 20th September (2022) and the last practice of the term will be on 13th December.

u3a Harmony had a lovely time on Sat 25th June presenting their first Summer Concert since 2019. We were joined by the U3A Recorder Group who played beautifully. Solo singing from Jane, poetry from Chris and Carol and a comic song by none other than our pianist Pat completed the line-up. As before, our performance was complemented by the presence of The Best Tea Ladies in the County… huge thanks to Janet and the team. The teas and raffle combined to raise £163.03p which will be shared between the choir, the recorder group and the Jo Cox Great Get Together. It was wonderful to see such a large and enthusiastic audience, among which was Mr M Yasin MP who did us the honour of drawing the raffle. Thank you to EVERYONE who came, whether to perform or to support the event🌟👍🌟👍

We sing all kinds of songs from jazz standards, folk songs, classical pieces, show tunes, pop songs and even the occasional madrigal.

Our songbook currently includes:

As Long As I Have MusicA Professional PirateBilly Boy
Flow Gently Sweet AftonFriends Forget The CaresLa Mer
Messing About On The RiverMy Heart Will Go OnThe Arethusa
The TroutThe Wreck Of The Sloop John BDeep River
The Water Is WideThe Lark In The Clear AirThe Lord Bless You And Keep You
The Owl And The PussycatShenandoahSine First I Saw Your Face
Skye Boat Song

We put on a Summer Concert each year. We perform at the U3A Carol Service. And for the first time in March 2018, we took part in the Bedfordshire Music Festival. We MAY take part again....

THE SCIENCE BIT
The benefits of singing have been proved. Singing exercises the brain AND the body, and improves breathing, posture and muscle tension. Singing in a choir has been shown to release neurochemicals such as β-endorphin, a natural painkiller responsible for the 'high' experienced after intense exercise. It's possible that music can play a role in sustaining a healthy immune system by reducing the stress hormone cortisol and boosting the immunoglobulin A antibody.

TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY everyone leaves their choir practice smiling and with a spring in their step!

NO AUDITIONS. IF YOU CAN SPEAK, YOU CAN SING!!!

Click on the link or all about the choir to see all this another way.

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Meditation and Mindfulness 2 Messy Crafting
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