Voice of the People

There are now three 'Voice of the People' (VOTP) Community Choirs. These are 'non-audition' choirs and everyone is welcome to join. New members of all ages and abilities are welcome to join our choirs. We enjoy songs, rounds and chants from around the world.

VOTP performs at street events, and for charity, and has toured to Krakow, Prague and Moravia. We visited Rome during Autumn 2011. See links below for videos and pictures.
You Tube videos
Voice of the People Facebook page



VOTP Bridgwater Every Wednesday from 11th January - 6th April (half term 23rd Feb)
www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk, 11-13 Castle Street, Bridgwater TA6 3DD. 01278 422701.
Cost: £84 (£72 conc) per term
or £42 (£36 conc) per half term

VOTP Wellington meets fortnightly on Thursdays at
The Friends Meeting House, High Street, TA21 8RA. 7.30 - 9.00: 13th Jan 2011, 27th Jan, 10th Feb, 24th Feb, 10th March, 24th March, 7th, April. Cost £33 per term (7 sessions for the price of 6) or £5.50 per session.

VOTP Quantocks meets fortnightly on Thursdays at, Broomfield Village Hall. 7.30 -9.00pm: 20th Jan 2011, 3rd Feb, 17th Feb, 3rd March, 17th March, 31st March, 14th April. Cost £33 per term (7 sessions for the price of 6) or £5.50 per session.

Call 01823 326449 for more details or email:
 yvette@rootsquartet.com

Halsway Morning Choir
 Wake up your week with a wonderful sing. Yvette Staelens will be leading a new daytime choir based at Halsway Manor. All are welcome including retired, unemployed, mums and dads, grandparents and parents looking after pre-school children. Everything is taught aurally. We will sing seasonal rounds and songs in harmony and explore everything! Absolutely no solo singing - come with friends! Do come and see it if it is for you. Halsway Manor, Crowcombe on Monday mornings.
January 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.
February 6th, 20th, 27th
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
Fee is Adults £5 children £2. To book or for further information please contact:
yvette@rootsquartet.com
or call 01823 326449.

Building Bridges - Singing with the Ancestors Choir
 Thursdays from 11-1pm in Studio 20
£5 per session
Come and be part of a choir that builds bridges between people and cultures and enjoy a celebration of traditional Zimbabwean and English songs. There is no need to be able to read music as songs are taught aurally, or to have any special skills, just come and have fun. Chartwell Dutiro and Yvette Staelens run the choir and they believe that everyone can sing. Yvette is a trained Natural Voice Practitioner and an enthusiastic workshop leader who currently leads the Voice of the People Community Choir in Bridgewater. Chartwell is an all round musician and charismatic teacher who grew up in Zimbabwe playing mbira and singing for all night ritual ceremonies and public performances. Participants will learn songs, rounds and chants from each tradition, and everyone is welcome. Contact: sinead@bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk