Just Voices Singers’ Session – Hunslet (Yorks.)

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 28 Feb 14 - 06:39 AM

Good Luck with the Singers SESSION Dave. We will make sure we come next time we venture into Leeds. It may take time but give it a chance and it will be wonderful as the word gets about. Next week is our 115 th Singing Session

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: nutty
Date: 27 Feb 14 - 12:40 PM

It depends how you define " a session" Yorkie

According to the Oxford English Dictionary a session is - A period devoted to a particular activity: - so this activity is , in my view, correctly defined.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Yorkie
Date: 27 Feb 14 - 12:00 PM

Good luck with the venture (but please don't call it a session, 'cos it's not!)

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: r.padgett
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 06:53 PM

Yea Mo's a good un for fair play

Ray

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 02:44 PM

Sorry you didn't make it Ray.
I believe the tally was that eight singers sang 5 songs apiece, and one sang 3.
Luckily no memory feat was required, as Maureen's a keen statistician and kept a record of the total!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: r.padgett
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 12:17 PM

How many of the 43 did you sing and from memory?

Ray

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 11:38 AM

First night went well, with a decent and appreciative turnout, 43 songs were sung in total, and a very enjoyable time was had by all.
Looking forward to seeing the absentees next month all being well.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 25 Feb 14 - 07:42 AM

I certainly will try, good luck on the first night

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Feb 14 - 06:07 PM

Apology accepted Dennis, hope to see you next month then!

Steve, sorry you won't be there - it would be good to see the other NPF folk if they can make it.

Refresh and reiterate - all singers welcome, should be a good night!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 05:29 PM

Too far away at the moment, but will try the next one.
It will be a pleasure to see Dave.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Steve Howlett
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 03:07 PM

Seems the wind is in another quarter and I must be elsewhere that day. Next time. And we like Dave Kidman. So there!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Steve Howlett
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 09:20 AM

Given a favourable wind (oops pardon!) we'll be there too.

NPF.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 02:23 PM

Looking forward to seeing you there Joe. You're always most welcome.

Now Guest, no need to be so negative - there's no shame in this new venture, it's just an honest attempt to plug a gap in the scene, whoever else is involved. Hey, give it a chance - it might just work...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 10:38 AM

Should be there all being well.

Joe Nicholson

Subject: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 06:07 PM

Starting on Tuesday 25th February 2014 and then on the last Tuesday of each month: "Just Voices", a new singaround/session for unaccompanied singers only (no instruments).
Venue: The Black Bull Inn, Kirkgate, Birstall, West Yorks. WF17 9PB (UK), in upstairs function room with good acoustics. Friendly and welcoming pub, good beer.
Starts 8 pm prompt. Free admission.

To quote the flyer:
"The aim of this friendly singaround/session is the sharing of good songs: whether they be traditional or contemporary; rousing chorus songs and harmonies; or solo ballads". (This might also include the occasional monologue or poem, I understand.... )

And before any musicians get the chance to be offended - this is the first gathering to cater specifically for unaccompanied singers that I can recall in the Yorkshire area, in quite some time (it's a good ten years since the popular and long-lived Otley Red Lion singers' session folded).
After all, there are plenty of sessions for musicians only, so why not one for singers only, just for a change?

As well as singer-participants, listeners (audience) are also most welcome.

Come and give it a try!