What do you focus on when you sing? What should you be focussing on? Are you easily distracted? Our brains are not capable of focussing on more than about 5 things at a time so you have to be selective as what gets your attention depending on what you are doing and what you want […]
On the evening of 7th May the choir held an opening evening to give the public a sense of what it is like being part of Mersey Wave. Following from the evening 4 members have joined us so far with other agreeing to come along after our run of performances are out of the way […]
Our meet-the-member this week is Lynn Bass, who joined the Soprano section in 2023. A friend invited her, and one thing she particularly enjoys about singing in a choir is the opportunity to sing a variety of music in harmony with different voices. Lynn is an artist. She tells us “I trained at art in […]
Introducing our members, we begin with a stalwart of the Tenor section, Karl Atkinson. He has been a member of the choir since the early days, where we would meet in the local pub in Hale Village. Asked why he joined, he says, “It was local to me, and I wanted to sing”. Enjoying the […]
We are delighted to share some fantastic news about our Musical Director, Jason Ellis! Jason recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Professional Media Composition from Chichester University. This prestigious achievement is a testament to his unwavering dedication to music and his exceptional talent as a composer and performer. Jason has been an integral part […]
After a successful and joy-filled Christmas concert season, Mersey Wave Choir is back in full swing for 2025! We were delighted to share the magic of the festive season with our wonderful audiences, delivering heartfelt performances that truly captured the spirit of Christmas. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us – your enthusiasm […]
After a very successful series of summer concerts, the choir had a break during August. This gave our MD a chance to plan out the repertoire and sheet music orders for September-December. This was then packed into folders for all members by a team of dedicated volunteers ready for the new season to begin. We […]
March 2024 has been a very busy time for the choir, and the culmination of several months preparation. Our first performance was in north Wales, Colwyn Bay where we gave a concert in aid of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital to a very enthusiastic audience who have asked us back next year after successfully raising […]
Our weekly rehearsals have the following breaks planned so far this year on the 20th March, 3rd April, 29th May, and 23rd October. This is subject to change with things like illness or other commitments that come in for the choir so if you aren’t currently a member and are thinking of coming along to […]
All our music are currently having a well earned summer break. The choir is due to resume on the first Wednesday in September as we begin preparations for concerts taking place in the autumn. The first half has been a great time of reestablishing our repertoire and getting the choir fully up and running after […]
