ECS Singers - an inclusive community choir!

ECS is a choir made up of 40 sopranos, 30 altos, 10 basses and 10 tenors and has musical team which include leader, Simon Thompson, assistant Tim Heywood, accompanists Mike Beard and Louise Strickland. In addition, for concerts, they are joined by Ian Abbot and Martin Roscoe (guitar) and Paul Mountain (drums).

We rehearse at West Bridgford Methodist Church, Musters Road, West Bridgford
Nottingham, NG2 7PQ and support Autism East Midlands. This year we have raised £3500 since Septemmber for AEM.

Recent concerts include a collaboration at WBMC with West Bridgford Social Singers performing songs together from 'Les Mis' and Queen.

Saturday June 8^th                              Singing Train, Cromford                                10am

Saturday July 6^th                                Residential, North Notts,                               West Retford Hotel                                      Concerts at Rufford, Thoresby and Clumber

Saturday July 27^th                             Beeston Methodist Church                          7.30pm

Rehearsals

We attract 70 singers each week and have a nice balance between a warm-up, songs we know well, new songs and a very short break. Lou leads a pre-rehearsal with altos and Mike works with the men from 7.15-7.45pm. The full rehearsal starts at 7.45pm.

Social

We have three social events, one in each term, at restaurants and bars. We have an annual residential trip. This year it was Bakewell and next year Retford. We also perform on the singing train - a trip to Cromford is planned in May 2018.

Uniform

Our choir have smart short sleeved blouses/shirts and optional fleeces and coats.

So we are enjoying ourselves and getting better and better!

Email simonthompson62a@gmail.com if interested for more information