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Welcome!

Based across South Tyneside, Choirmaster is a vibrant and exciting no fuss choir inspiring voices and changing lives! We sing pretty much anything!
Choirmaster is open to absolutely anyone 16+, with the motto that ‘everyone can sing!’ Whilst there is absolutely no pressure to perform, we will of course encourage performance opportunities throughout the year!
Choirmaster is open to anyone! We don't use sheet music or hold any auditions!
We have a fabulous social life too with endless parties, beach picnics, countless trips away and more coffee mornings than we care to count! You will make new friends for life!
We can't wait to meet you!

We Will Be Back!

We are returning to outdoor rehearsals the week commencing Monday 31st May 2021. This will be in line with relevant Government guidance.

We Love Performing!

We love giving our singers some amazing performances! Here are some of our recent performances!

Christmas On Broadway

Joe McElderry At The Customs House

Proms In The Park

Newcastle Central Station

The Great North Run

Find Out About Our Choirs

We have daytime and evening rehearsals across South Tyneside throughout the week!

News, Blogs And Updates

We Are Returing In May 2021!

Following on from the latest Government announcements we are hoping to return to rehearsals on May 31st 2021!

February 23, 2021

Choirmaster – A Year In The Life

In February 2019, we had an idea. We wanted to bring a community together through a love of singing, music and performing.

September 1, 2020

The Hedworth Hall – Our New Home!

We have some exciting news to share! We are moving to a new home! The fabulous Hedworth Hall!

Our Community Outreach Work

We've worked with Age Concern, regularly perform in care homes and give talks to groups on the benefits of singing.

Let's Get Social

Wow! What an incredible couple of days! It was ama

Wow! What an incredible couple of days! It was amazing to see and hear all of our singers again outside and in the glorious sunshine!! Thank you to everyone who came along and a massive thank you to South Shields FC for having us! Choirmaster is well and truly back!!!

We are counting down the days till we can return t

We are counting down the days till we can return to our normal rehearsals back across South Tyneside! One month today we will be back welcoming everyone back throught the doors! Find out more now at www.thechoirmaster.co.uk #southshields #southtyneside #choir #singing

It’s a beautiful morning down our beach today fo

It’s a beautiful morning down our beach today for a coffee! #supportlocal #southshields #beach

Good Evening Folks! We hope you are all well and e

Good Evening Folks! We hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine! We have given our website a bit of a make over in preparation for our relaunch in May! Why don't you head over and take a look! We can't wait to see you all very soon! www.thechoirmaster.co.uk #choir #singing #southshields #southtyneside

ATTENTION AFTERNOON TEA LOVERS! After a challeng

ATTENTION AFTERNOON TEA LOVERS!

After a challenging and difficult year, it is time for a treat! Either for yourself or your mum to remind her exactly how special she is! That is why, this Mother’s Day we want to do something a little different as many of us won’t be able to spend time and celebrate with our Mum’s in the usual way.

As many of you know, our founder Adam Allinson has performed and played the piano for Afternoon Tea at The Savoy, The Ritz, Harrod’s, Claridge’s, The Dorchester and even on Queen Mary 2. Not only that, Adam LOVE'S taking afternoon tea SO MUCH that he even produced a Radio Documentary on it when I worked at the BBC. Afternoon tea and Mother’s Day are two joyous marriages that go hand in hand!

SO….This Mother’s Day (14th March), Adam will be on Zoom for 2 hours from 2pm-4pm performing your requests live on the piano, telling some tales and stories as well as talking you through the wonders of afternoon tea! The only things you need to bring are your favourite hot beverages (Adam's is Yorkshire Tea!) and your sandwiches, scones and cakes! This special day is open to absolutely everyone! Even if you just fancy popping along and treating yourself to something a little bit different… then why not!?

How will it work? We wan’t to keep this as open to as many people as possible therefore this fabulous occasion is only £5.00 per household. Adam will be online from 2pm-4pm and you will receive the Zoom details in plenty of time. Just get yourself and your mum signed into Zoom and have your afternoon tea and musical requests ready to go! You might even want to pair it with a glass or two of bubbly!

Book online here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/themusicaltheatrecompany/t-pdrnmn
Alternatively you can book by calling 0191 243 86 55

Back for FEBRUARY! Looking for something to do on

Back for FEBRUARY! Looking for something to do on a Friday morning!? Join us online for our ultimate Musical Theatre fitness dance class! It's a fabulous way to burn some calories to your favourite numbers and learn a routine or two along the way! Book now for February! Classes are just £5.00 per household and can be booked online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/themusicaltheatrecompany/t-xlleyo

Looking for something different to do!!?? Why not

Looking for something different to do!!?? Why not join us online on a Monday evening! After a fabulous January, we are back on Zoom for February too! Everyone is welcome and believe us... Your neighbours will love you for it! Book online now at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/themusicaltheatrecompany/t-lggqde

Good morning folks! Grab a brew and join us this m

Good morning folks! Grab a brew and join us this morning LIVE on our Facebook Page at 10.30am!! We can't wait to see you!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Do you work or know someone

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Do you work or know someone who works in a care setting, residential homes, hospital or hospice? GET IN TOUCH!

You would all agree Christmas is going to be somewhat very different this year. It has been an extremely tough year for those residents, patients and children in care homes, hospices and hospitals. HOWEVER……………. WE WANT TO CHANGE THIS, SAVE CHRISTMAS and dazzle everyone with Christmas cheer with our LIVE performance of Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes!

We are going to be live streaming our performance absolutely FREE OF CHARGE to anyone across the country in one of the above settings and unable to get out this Christmas. We are going to be bringing the magic of theatre to you this December!

All you need to do is to get a member of staff to contact Producer Kevin Reay on admin@adamallinson.com or calling 07984 890 664.

Our Fairy Godmother has always wanted to say this………. #YouShallGoToTheBall

PLEASE LIKE, SHARE AND TAG!! #panto #pantomime #cinderella @stynesideevents @stynesidecouncil

We are delighted to announce that our founders, Ad

We are delighted to announce that our founders, Adam Allinson & Kevin Reay are teaming up with the Hedworth Hall to bring a bit of festive fairytale magic to South Shields this December!

Coming To South Shields This December! Book Your Tickets Now! Cinderella! The Fairy Godmother Of All Pantomimes! Live At The Hedworth Hall!

Polish your glass slippers, dust off your carriage and join us as the clock strikes midnight for the Fairy Godmother of pantomimes, Cinderella. Expect the usual twists and turns from wicked stepmothers, ugly stepsisters, and a host of fabulous characters!

You shall go to the ball with this socially distanced, festive fairy tale treat live at The Hedworth Hall in South Shields!

Book Now! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/northernarts/e-oyagxy

A fabulous morning today! Delighted to have one of

A fabulous morning today! Delighted to have one of our singers, Alice Turner perform at a special event for Age Concern Tyneside South! Well done Alice!

We have some exciting news to share. It is with a

We have some exciting news to share. It is with a heavy heart that we are having to announce that we are leaving our previous home in South Shields. Since we launched in February 2019 we have been based at Ocean Road Community Centre.

We have had a lot of sleepless nights and discussions over the past week in relation to Choirmaster returning. Due to covid-19 regulations we would have been having to operate up to six rehearsals a week to fit everyone in. It was also apparent that we would have had to move people from their regular rehearsal day and potentially break up friends who have been coming through our doors since day one. This is not something we wanted.

Therefore... We have taken the decision to move our home. We are delighted to announce that when we return on Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September we will be returning to The Hedworth Hall. This is a fabulous venue, with a huge ballroom and incredible acoustics under a stunning chandelier! It also has a wonderful bar and restaurant perfect for drinks and refreshments too!!

Given everything that has been happening this year, I know this announcement will hopefully put a lot of our singers minds at ease. Our Hebburn choir will remain at The Elmfield Social Club.

We have already contacted everyone who has so far booked for rehearsals but we need more of you!

Call us today! 07854 829091 or 07984 890664 to prebook for our fabulous choir returning next week!

We have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline and some amazing songs to start too!

Thank you for all of your incredible support!

We can't wait to see you soon!

Adam & Kevin!

CHOIRMASTER IS BACK! Hello!!! We have some fabulou

CHOIRMASTER IS BACK!
Hello!!! We have some fabulous news to share with everyone! Following on from the latest Government announcements, we are delighted to announce that Choirmaster is returning! We are so excited to be able to return to our rehearsals and we can’t wait to see you! We have some great songs to sing and some fabulous performances coming up!
We have worked hard alongside our venues to ensure the safest possible environment for all of our singers as well as carrying out the necessary risk assessments which can be viewed on our website. One of these changes means that our rehearsals will now have limited numbers and therefore must be pre-booked in advance.
How To Join Our Rehearsals?
It is simple!
Rehearsals MUST be booked in advance by calling Adam & Kevin on: 07854 829091 or 07984 890664 and will be on a first come first served basis. Rehearsals can also be block booked to make it easier for you!
We will be restarting on Monday 7th / Tuesday 8th September and will continue every week till Monday 7th / Tuesday 8th December during which time we will be working towards something very exciting!
South Shields
Monday - 7.00pm - 8.30pm - The Hedworth Hall
Tuesday - 11.00am - 12.30pm - The Hedworth Hall
Hebburn
Tuesday - 7.15pm - 8.45pm - The Elmfield Social Club
We are looking forward to seeing you soon! CALL US NOW to book your place!
Call Adam & Kevin on: 07854 829091 or 07984 890664

AUGUST SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE We have some exciti

AUGUST SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE

We have some exciting news! Our online sessions are now available to book for August!

Firstly, a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us so far either by joining our sessions online or by kindly donating to help keep Choirmaster singing and alive through these tough times! Our first online ‘Zoom’ session on Monday evening was a huge triumph and I can’t wait for next week!

In the meantime, some exciting news! Our online sessions are now available to book for August! We have 5 weeks to look forward to in August and sessions are still just £20 for the whole household! I really hope you can continue to to support Choirmaster and myself throughout August by signing up to our online sessions!

If you missed our first session on Monday, you can still book for the rest of July too!

Simply head over to www.thechoirmaster.co.uk to book your place!

If you can’t join us online but would like to make a kind donation simply follow this link. (You don’t need a PayPal account)

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ZHhIQGZO4gr7IBKmL7-qFZw64Ux6QGDB-__30RqrIyqbo-nr8k6HYrbaumAewJwD8fKe9m&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB&fbclid=IwAR2mnRw0xIC5anb8vsAkawCh-lS2rgRGHC2zeHm_4Gqy7HIwZgQwjyt3M_E

A massive thank you for your support!
Adam x

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Firstly I just to say a massiv

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Firstly I just to say a massive thank you to those of you who have kindly signed up to our online sessions starting on Monday! Also a big thank you to those of you who have kindly donated. Whilst I appreciate these are very difficult times for a lot of people at the moment I still need more of your support in order to build on the success, continue to protect and ultimately safeguard the future of Choirmaster so we can return. Unfortunately, so far only a very small amount of people have signed up for our July sessions or donated.
As with many businesses, Choirmaster has been purely relying on savings since March. I hoped as I am sure you all did that things would have been back to normal a lot sooner. Sadly this has not happened and there is no news from the Government of choirs being able to return any time in the near future.

I want to be very open and frank with you that in order to operate Choirmaster there are a substantial amount of costs. With the exception of venue hire and printing all of the outgoings have been continued operating costs throughout the lockdown period. This includes the creation of all the musical resources for all past / future songs, lyrics and sheet music, copyright, the ongoing maintenance of our websites, domain costs and emails. In addition to this we have our graphic design and musical software, insurance costs, licenses as well as ongoing costs to equipment.

Since launching Choirmaster, we have had so many wonderful experiences together, raised almost £2600 for charity, brought hundreds of people together and given so much to our wonderful community! I am determined to keep our wonderful choir alive whatever it takes.

Whatever you can do to help, no matter how big or small my appreciation goes beyond words.
A huge thank-you!
Adam x
#WEWILLBEBACK
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Sign Up For Online Sessions: https://thechoirmaster.co.uk

In 2019 We Raised £2600 For South Tyneside Charities

Find out more about our charity work here and how you can get involved!