Jules, one of the altos of the Nottingham Chamber Singers, writes this week’s postcard:
When I tell my two-year-old daughter that I’m heading out for rehearsal, she always says, ‘Mummy, you going singing with your friends?’ And she’s absolutely right. After more than ten years with this choir, these voices have become more than just fellow singers – they’re friends I’ve laughed and sometimes cried with, and I love the diversity of a group of people brought together by a shared love of singing.
Singing has woven itself into every part of my life. At home, I sing with my daughter – sometimes we “shake our sillies” out in the kitchen, and we always sing at bedtime as she goes to sleep. Those quiet moments remind me why I love music: it connects us, comforts us, and creates memories that linger long after the last note fades.
In rehearsal, the same magic happens on a larger scale. We gather, breathe together, and shape sound into something greater than ourselves. It’s a privilege to be part of that tapestry, week after week, year after year.
So yes, when I go out at night, I’m going singing with friends. And every time I return, I bring a little of that harmony back home. Recently my daughter’s started saying, ‘When I’m older I go singing with friends,’ and I hope she does and finds the same joy and connection that I have.
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