Cricklesingers Choir
Joining Cricklesingers
We meet every Thursday in term time, at the library. Rehearsals run from 1900-2100, with a short break for a biscuit and chat in the middle.
We are currently recruiting sopranos, tenors and basses. For now, we are lucky enough to have plenty of altos, but places often open up during the year. If you’re an alto, please join the waitlist. If you’re happy to sing soprano or tenor instead, great – sign up!
If you’re not sure, give any section a go and we’ll find the right spot for you.
Not Enough Sopranos!
We have a waiting list to join our Alto section at present. If you’re interested, please use the form below to join it. Alternatively, maybe give the soprano or tenor section a go? You never know!
How to Join
We accept new members where we have part vacancies in the first half of each term only. You are welcome to attend a taster session in the second half of any term, but we would then ask you to join formally from the first week of the new term.
Fill in this form and we’ll be in touch.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings, from 1900-2100. Please sign up to the Whatsapp Group if you’re a choir member.
Cricklesingers Website
We have our own website for sharing of music resources. It is accessible here. You’ll need the password. Please ask on Whatsapp or at a rehearsal for this.
Performances
We try to perform at least once a term, because it’s good to have something to work towards. We normally perform on the last rehearsal of every term. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Fees
Fees depend on how many members we have, and can therefore go down or up, depending on membership. Our membership is currently quite stable and fees have remained at £6 per session, paid termly in advance. This means that most terms cost between £60 and £80 depending on the number of weeks. Your first session is free.
If possible, we prefer payment by BACs transfer, but our friendly treasurer, Sandy, is always open to discussing other ways of payment, or payment plans if needed.
What to Bring
Repertoire
Our Musical Director, Enda, chooses a varied repertoire of songs to suit the choir’s composition. It’s an eclectic mix of pop, folk, world and ancient music so far. You won’t be bored!
Our Musical Director
Enda Henehan
Musical Director
Enda Henehan is a London-based composer, conductor, guitarist, and singer from Dublin Ireland. He
holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition & Guitar from Technological University Dublin
Conservatoire of Music & Drama and is currently studying for his master’s degree in composition at
Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music & Dance where he is the recipient of the TCL and Gareth Neame
scholarship awards.
His choral exploits have led him to appearances on national television in Ireland and the UK, touring
Andalucía in Southern Spain and participating in the model choir at the Choral festival in Briancon,
France.
More recently, Enda has sung with the internationally renowned choir New Dublin Voices under the
direction of Bernie Sherlock with whom he was a finalist in the Choir of the World competition at the
International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales in 2022.
Cricklesingers News
Cricklesingers Carol Concert
Please join us for our end of year concert! Cricklesingers have been working hard on new repertoire and skills to bring you a programme that will induce Christmas cheer! See the event page for more details.
Cricklesingers Needs You
If you're a someone who loves to sing, we invite you to join our choir! Singing in a choir is not only a fun and enriching experience, but it also has numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that singing in a group can lower stress, boost mood, and improve...
Cricklesingers Appoints New Musical Director
We are all absolutely delighted to announce that we've appointed Enda Henehan Musical Director of Cricklesingers Choir. Enda is a London-based composer, conductor, guitarist, and singer from Dublin Ireland. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition & Guitar from...
Cricklesingers Resumes 19 January
For those who've missed it, you'll be delighted to hear that Cricklesingers resumes on 19 January. All are invited to attend this evening when we'll be meeting two potential new Musical Directors. The weekly rehearsals will then resume from the beginning of February....
Cricklesingers Pauses
We're on a short pause while our MD, Anna, rehearses for an opera. Regulars will hear via Whatsapp when we are resuming. If you're not yet a regular, sign up!