About our choir

About us  Hello. We’re so pleased you found us. We love making new friends. We are a community choir in Swindon, Wiltshire. There are lots of choirs in Swindon but you won’t find a happier, friendlier choir than Harmonix. There are about 55 of us – women and men – and we meet on Tuesday afternoons (most of us are retired). We have a terrific time with lots of fun and laughter. But we are serious about our singing. We want to be the best we can and to keep improving and we work very hard to achieve this. Over the past year we have had  a lot of changes which have brought us closer together and keener to learn.  Essential to all this is our Music Director Val Weston. Val has had a lifetime experience in teaching and performing music and in conducting choirs. Under her guidance we have reached new heights and the audience reaction to our performances shows us how far we  have come.  We sing a wide range of mainly popular music and show songs in harmony. The repertoire is constantly updated to reflect our abilities and preferences. We are very fortunate to be accompanied by John Davies – a very experienced and gifted pianist. Together Val and  John bring to our choir unique advantages and benefits.  We like to perform in public and have singing engagements throughout the year.  We raise money for our nominated charity Prospect, the local hospice.  Would you like to join us?  Everyone is welcome and new members are supported and encouraged. We learn from  sheet music and, increasingly, teach tracks. There’s no audition and you don’t have to read music.  We meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Western Community Centre, Somerset Road, Swindon SN2 1NF. The centre has an adjoining car park. Doors open at 12.45pm for the 1.15-2.45pm session. Afterwards there’s time to chat with tea or coffee and biscuits.  Sometimes cake!  If you would like see what we’re all about you are welcome to just turn up at a session. We  will find you a seat by someone who will look after you. To find out more e-mail Harmonixswindon@gmail.com  So go on, give us a try! What have you got to lose? We look forward to meeting you.  Would you like us to sing for you?  If you would like us to sing for you please e-mail Harmonixswindon@gmail.com