Stormont School of Singing

We are all so privileged to have had the benefit of the knowledge and talents of our Senior Tutor Amy Fitzsimons over the last TEN years! It has been an absolute joy! Here’s to the next 10 years! Thank you Amy for all that you do! 🎉🥂🍾

Do you know any young men who enjoy singing? We are running a five-day workshop to help young men develop their singing skills. We'll be singing all kinds of music including musical theatre and pop.

There will also be workshops for younger singers. To apply email [email protected]

We're holding open auditions for new members! Ahead of our next season, we're auditioning for all vocal ranges aged 18+

We strive to be a diverse and inclusive company and welcome members from all walks of life - no matter your background or experience, we want to see you. Our members range from 18 to over 80, from all backgrounds, communities and walks of life.

With a busy season including our next show, 'The Phantom of The Opera', there is no better time to join. If you want to be a part of it, click below to register for an audition - https://forms.gle/TVuJ39dHMEJiAiUu5

We are blessed in Northern Ireland to have such a deep pool of creative individuals, born and bred in this wee country we call home. At BOC we give those people a platform to shine so they can exhibit their remarkable talents for the world to see. The talent of our performers is only matched by the skill of our production team, who ensure that the shows and concerts we put on really are up there with the best the UK has to offer - come join us!

So you may have heard about the latest court appearance by Ed Sheeran. Here’s a fantastic explanation as to what it’s all about!

How similar are Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye's songs?

How similar are Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye's songs? The BBC's music correspondent breaks down 'Thinking Out Loud' and 'Let's Get it On'.

Ever wondered about the musical potential of your furry best friend? Stormont School of Singing is excited to announce that we will now be opening Singing lessons up to Dogs and Cats!!!

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CASTING CALL

We are currently casting for an Intergenerational family consisting of a GrandFather, his Daughter and her baby.

Ideally the Grandfather would be aged 45-65, the daughter would be in her mid 20’s with a very young baby.

This is for an advertising campaign and is well paid.

The shoot would take place in Belfast on either Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd or Monday 6th March. All would need to be available across these dates.

To be considered please submit the details for all 3 people in one email to [email protected] by 2pm on Wednesday 1st March with the following info:

1. Names
2. Ages
3. Location
4. Heights
5. Recent individual photo of each of you
6. A photo of the 3 of you together if possible
7. Any availability issues for the shoot dates
8. Contact numbers

Many thanks and good luck!

Of interest to some of our singers??

www.bbc.co.uk/nationalchoir

🎶Open Call Auditions🎶
2nd March 2023
Get in touch or visit our website to book
Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Thank you to everyone who performed in and supported our Christmas Concert in December - we raised an amazing £1019.08 for fantastic local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke. 🎶🙏🏼💕

Happy Wednesday!

Donaghadee Male Voice Choir – OPEN NIGHTS

Interested in singing with the choir? Come to one of our open evenings in February.

Monday 6th and 13th February 2023 at 7.30 in the choir hall.

You don’t need to be a great singer or even to be able to read music. If you can hold a tune and would like to see how the choir works, just come along to one these evenings for a warm welcome.

Opposite Shore Street Presbyterian Church, 12c Warren Road, BT21 0DS. For more details, contact our secretary, Michael Pritchard, 028 91810609 or [email protected] , www.donaghadeechoir.co.uk and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Donaghadee-Male-Voice-Choir/100057147863169/

Message from the Casting team on ITV's new show 'Mamma Mia: I Have a Dream'. This is a brand-new ITV1 show airing at the end of 2023, looking to find the next Sky and Sophie for the West End musical – very exciting!

We are looking to cast young budding singers and actors/actresses (and those with no previous experience!) aged from around 18-30 years old. We are open to applications from people across the UK and from people from all diverse backgrounds. Most of the show's filming will take place out in Greece for a few weeks in Summer this year.

We are looking for the best talent across Northern Ireland to apply for this show - we would love for you to share this opportunity around! Anyone applying would need to be over 18 years old for us to consider them. We would appreciate this invitation to be shared with anyone you think may be interested/suitable.

The flyer attached does include the link to apply for the show, but for your easy reference, we are taking applications at the link below:

[https://www.thames.tv/takepart](https://www.thames.tv/takepart?fbclid=IwAR10CyvspOfEb_Q7L_LjYkQhWCKBNivWh9ZLpuOGbhXCdSHUCfqMX_doCRQ)

When applying, please make sure that you select your preferred audition city as Belfast.

Wishing you and yours a very happy 2023! 🥳

Join us this coming Monday for our last class of Term- our Special Christmas Class! Bring friends! Just drop us a PM or text message to let us know you are coming - so we have enough instruments! It’s going to be a lot of fun! £6.50 per baby/toddler.
Twins - pay for one and other goes Free!

Older siblings welcome to come as “Helpers”!

Join us tomorrow morning at Knocknagoney Parish Halls (note the change of venue for tomorrow as the room at Tesco Knocknagoney isn’t available this week!) @ 10am for our 0-24 months class! We will be shaking instruments, singing and dancing to music all about “Families and Friends”!

£6.50 per session - drop us a line if you’d like to come along!

Older sibling welcome to come for FREE as a “helper”!
Twins - second twin goes FREE!

Thank you so much to everyone who braved the snow and came out to support us with our Christmas Concert last night at Belvoir Studio, in aid of Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke !! We all had such a brilliant time - well done to all the performers!! You all excelled yourselves!!!

Thank you to our Compère Declan Lawn and to Debbie Matier for accompanying so wonderfully on piano !!

Know anyone with a baby/toddler 0-24 months? Are they at a loose end tomorrow morning and would maybe fancy some music and sensory fun? Feel very welcome to share! 🎶 👶🏼

Join us tomorrow morning - Monday 5th December for our Little Chirps class all about “My Daily Routine”! Lots of songs, music, instruments and sensory experiences to do with a baby and toddler’s day- learn the song to encourage cleaning teeth and sing about eating our lunch! Time for bed? We have a song for that too!

Class is £6.50 per toddler (BOGOF for Twins! Ages 0-24 months. Drop us a message! Or see www.LittleChirps.co.uk

Stormont School of Singing will be putting on a beautiful festive show in aid of our work! 🥳🎶🎄

Tickets are now on sale for the Stormont School of Singing Annual Christmas Concert on Saturday 10th December 2022 - get yours from www.belvoirplayers.org or on the door.

‘Just Sing a Christmas Song’ - this will be such a fun and exciting event featuring festive favourites – compered by the ever fantastic Declan Lawn and featuring students and tutors from Stormont School of Singing.

🤣🤣 Enjoy!

Why not join us on Monday for our class learning about our Feelings! Get set for a class filled with fun songs, interactive instrument play and sensory experiences! 10am at Tesco Knocknagoney. Community Space.

Older sibling can join class for FREE as a “Helper”!

Drop us a message via FB to book PAYG or book for the remaining classes this term via www.LittleChirps.co.uk

Join us tomorrow! 🎶👶🏼 £6.50 per class! Message us and PAYG! Tesco Knocknagoney Tesco Knocknagoney.

Now booking for our November and December classes - including our end of Term “Winter Wonderland” class! Babies 0-12 months and Toddlers 12-24 months (and siblings) very welcome to join us on Monday mornings at Tesco Knocknagoney. This coming Monday it’s “All About Pets!” 🐶 🐈 🐰 🐠 🐹 🐦

Older siblings welcome to come for FREE as “Helpers”! 👧🏻 👦🏼

Twins are BOGOF 👶🏼 👶🏼

Imagine - Discover - Play

Watch your baby's curiosity ignite at the new sounds, textures and colours!

More info and book: www.littlechirps.co.uk

Or drop us a line via FB Messenger 🎶👶🏼

Tesco Knocknagoney. Tesco Extra Knocknagoney

Such a fun class today Knocknagoney- we went to the Zoo! So many fun moments, songs, sounds, sights, instruments and even a Cheeky Monkey! 🙊 Why not join us next week? Book via www.LittleChirps.co.uk

We are “Going to the Zoo!” Tomorrow - can you share with any mummies/daddies with little ones? All welcome - book via www.LittleChirps.co.uk or drop us a text at 07849557843 to book your place PAYG 👶🏼🎊🎶

Now booking for our November and December classes - including our end of Term “Winter Wonderland” class! Babies 0-12 months and Toddlers 12-24 months (and siblings) very welcome to join us on Monday mornings at Tesco Knocknagoney. Tomorrow we are “Going to the Zoo!”

Imagine - Discover - Play

Watch your baby's curiosity ignite at the new sounds, textures and colours!

More info and book: www.littlechirps.co.uk

Or drop us a line via FB Messenger 🎶👶🏼

Tesco Knocknagoney. Tesco Extra Knocknagoney

Join us for our November and December Classes on Mondays at Tesco Knocknagoney. So much fun planned - kicking off this coming Monday (14th) with a ”Trip to the Zoo”! All babies and toddlers welcome - book via www.LittleChirps.co.uk

Plus - older siblings are welcome to join us for FREE as a “Helper”! 😊👶🏼🎶

A Singing / Music Theory 30 minute Lesson slot has become available on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm in Newtownards (Dundonald side of Ards - a few minutes from Dundonald, equally a few minutes over the hill from Holywood and handy to Bangor also). Tutor otherwise fully booked!

Drop us a PM for further info! 🎶

Happy Halloween to all and have a wonderful Half Term Break! 🎃

Spread the word! 🎃🎶👶🏼

Join us next Monday (24th October) at 10am Tesco Knocknagoney Community Room for our seasonal “Pumpkin Party” class - 0-24 month olds welcome! Fancy dress encouraged for the little ones!

After half term we start back for our new block of classes on Monday 14th November but we have a “catch up class” (to catch us up for the class missed for the Royal funeral) on 7th November- for anyone new this class is bookable PAYG! £6.50 per class 🎶🎉👶🏼

Drop us a line if you’d like to pay via PayPal or in cash, otherwise book your place via www.LittleChirps.co.uk

Tesco Knocknagoney.