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See the events page for the days and times of the choirs and workshops.

Pop Choir: A fortnightly group, very enthusiastic and committed, still growing (new members are welcome). We sing arrangements of pop songs from the 60s on (a few earlier). Very good for skills-building, and lots of makey-uppey harmonising. We're currently meeting in members' homes. Contact Yvonne for details.

Voice Howff: Fife community choir formed in 2002, following the example of Voice House in Edinburgh. Meets fortnightly in Auchtermuchty with members coming from all around the Howe of Fife, plus one all the way from Perth. Also open to all comers, and a welcoming group.

Bring Your Own Harmony: ALP/Scots Music Group class, meets at Boroughmuir School in Bruntsfield. This class is the very thing for someone seriously interested in gaining confidence in their ability to harmonise. A very relaxed group, that explores and demonstrates, week by week, the amazing effectiveness of really listening.

Voice House: 80 strong community choir founded in 1990. We have been expanding steadily over the past two years and in particular have been glad to welcome more younger people and men! NO experience or confidence required. Songs range from Scottish and Eastern European traditional through the occasional pop song to African and spirituals. See the Voice House web site for details

Jammies: Founded in 2003, the Jammies are a group of more confident singers (no music reading required). As the name suggests, we do some jamming and D.I.Y. harmonising (and are sweet and well-blended), and sing and sing some original by myself and others, including Morag Carmichael. We had our Fringe debut in August 2007.

Gilmerton Singers: A very friendly group whose repertoire is based in Scottish songs, but who enjoy singing a range of popular and spiritual material, and some of my own songs too. We recorded our first CD in 2006. The choir is much in demand to perform at school and community events around South Edinburgh.

Spirituals Workshops: heartall-day Saturday workshops, held in Stockbridge Parish Church Hall - an exciting and beautiful place to sing, with wonderful acoustics. At these workshops I teach my own chants and chorus-style songs . There is lots of jamming/improvising, as well as learning parts, and after-lunch "story-telling". These are very peaceful and inspiring days that build a good sense of community between the participants.

Three CDs of my material have been recorded by the Spirituals Workshop groups: Light Returning, Hand in Hand and Songs of the Earth and Heart, Volume 1. All are available to purchase for £10.00 each, text and dots/sheet music £5.00 extra, p&p included.

See the events page for the days and times of the choirs and workshops.