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WELCOME TO HYS!
Halifax Young Singers is a non-auditioned, award winning Youth and Children's choir based in Heath URC in Halifax. We aim to encourage young people to discover their unique voice within a welcoming community of like-minded people, and to create special friendships that will last a lifetime.
HAPPENING NOW!
About
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HALIFAX YOUNG SINGERS
We are aiming to raise £3000 to cover costs and get us comfortably to the end of term so we can recruit and secure longer-term funding.
Over the last few years we have faced challenges to recruitment which has led to a decline in new singers and, therefore, income. Without rapid financial support we run the risk of having the close the doors on a choir with 35 years of history. We DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN! Our aim is to use the funds raised to stabilise ourselves in the next few months in order to apply to further grants and move on to the next stage in our recruitment scheme. Please, please consider donating to our campaign as well as letting young people in Calderdale know about us!
WHAT WE DO
We rehearse once a week during term time, working towards a multitude of different concerts and events over the course of the season. In our sessions, we explore a variety of repertoire ranging all the way from pop classics to musical theatre, to gospel, to choral classics and music from all around the world.
In recent years, we have won awards at the Mrs Sunderland Festival and hosted sold out concerts at venues across Calderdale. When we are not singing, we love to continue to build upon the friendships our Young Singers create through socials and celebrations.
OUR TYPICAL REHEARSALS
Our rehearsals always begin with a relaxed introduction - whether that's welcoming and settling new members into the family, sharing our favourite parts of the week or simply having a short group catch-up.
Our sessions are lead by our Musical Director Liv Muir, and our Assistant MD Macy Jagger, who are skilled in leading rehearsals for young people - ensuring they feel comfortable, welcome and supported in their musical development.
Through our rehearsals we learn music written by artists that our Young Singers love, as well as exploring music and sound worlds that may be new to them - working towards our aim of developing versatile and well rounded singers, as individuals and as a team.