Elsie Lange
It’s a joy to sing with others, to feel your voice buoyed by a swell carrying a tune – and the Urban Sea Shanties Choir is your chance to do just that.
Led by choral leader and local Andrew Price – you might know him from the Woodend Warblers – and renowned comedian and songwriter Fred Smith, the lucky singers will learn a bunch of songs over four months to finally perform at Kyneton Town Hall in September.
“I like getting people together to make joyous noises and the fun that group singing is for everybody is what drives me,” Mr Price said.
Don’t be fooled, the Urban Sea Shanties Choir doesn’t just sing songs of the ocean, the choir performs a range of fun tracks, with its name derived from Mr Smith’s 2009 album of the same title.
“We’ve already got over 50 [people] registered but we’d love more,” Mr Price said.
“The bigger the better, because these mass community choir type things often allow people to participate in something much bigger than they might have otherwise sung in.”
The choir is open to people aged 12 years and over, with vaccination requirements in place for people 18 years and over.
There’s even a free singing workshop at the sign-up day at Kyneton Town Hall on Saturday, May 14.
Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson encouraged the community to get involved.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for experienced and novice singers alike to work with Andrew Price and Fred Smith in this participatory project,” Cr Anderson said.
“We encourage all singers to join, whether you have experience singing in a community choir, school, church group, or simply singing within the privacy of your own four walls.”
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/get-involved or call Andrea on 0429 605 619 to find out more.
