Commitment is needed when concerts are imminent. Being a member of a community choir is a wonderful social experience, combining friendship and musical development- in other words great fun!
Members pay half termly, usually working out at £5 a week. Concerts often combine Totnes and Exeter groups to create a massive sound! Occasionally we are accompanied by local musicians or percussionists, depending on current repertoire.
Exeter: Mondays 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Exeter Pheonix, Gandy St
Totnes: Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.00pm, King Edward VI School
Global Harmony was formed in 1990 for singers wanting something a bit different to a traditional choir. Started in Totnes, the group soon became a thriving community choir, and a second group was started in Exeter. We sing a variety of music from African and Georgian, to English folk and contemporary choral pieces. Songs and harmony parts are taught by ear and sheet music is available when required. I do not audition; however singers generally make rapid progress through exploring vocal repertoire in the different musical genres. Occasionally a voice expert visits sessions to work with specific vocal techniques.
Performing to raise money for charities that the choir support is a regular (but not compulsory) part of being in Global Harmony.