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Arthur Palfrey
Fri, 27/01/2012 - 22:32 | E-mail

Hi yall, thought it about time I gave you a call. Everything still going O.K. over here, things are warming up a bit now. Its -28C today, ( it was -32C last week). Good looking chorus you have there now, although theres only one face i recognise,(J.E.). We tried to start a group in town here, but it didnt take off. The first night we had 7 bases, 2 leads and a tenor, and it got worse after that. We folded after 6 weeks. I just sing at retirement homes and clubs with some other guys every week. All for now. Good luck at Convention. Ill be thinking of ya. Arthur

Jim Taylor
Fri, 27/01/2012 - 13:13 | E-mail

Hi Guys - I've not long moved to Australia and have just been appoint MD of the Bay City Conchords here in Geelong. I have no connection to you - and am not really a barbershopper - but it's great to see you all in the Midlands. I lived and schooled in Cannock and was one of the few who served in the Stafford's regimental band so I have a very soft spot for the Midlands and the fantastic characters you all are. Very best of luck in alltour endeavours and may your point totals be forever high ones!

Sam Ellicott
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 00:17 | E-mail

Very many thanks for your excellent entertainment at the George Hotel Lichfield on the occasion of the Christmas Party of the Rotary Club of Lichfield St Chad. A very Happy Christmas to you all.
Sam Ellicott

Reg Vernon
Mon, 17/10/2011 - 22:42 | E-mail

Learn to Sing course, 16 October 2011
I'd like to express my deep gratitude to Anvil Chorus for giving me the opportunity to spend time with you and to learn from you. It was my first real exposure to barber-shop style singing and I was much impressed. I don't rule out the possibility of wanting to sing with you but at the moment one choir is enough. I thought Duncan was an inspirational leader with amazing ability and I consider you fortunate to have him on side. The organisation of the event, the advance publicity, and the way teaching was structured and delivered was of a very high standard. The friendship and warm welcome from everyone concerned was heartening.
The day gave me all I was looking for and I hope to benefit from what I've learned as I develop my own participation in Cannock Chase Orpheus.
Once again, very many thanks to all.

Hayley Johnson
Mon, 03/10/2011 - 13:21 | E-mail

Hi all thank you for making me feel so welcome last Tuesday. I look forward to seeing you all again at your show in November.

thanks Hayley

Hayley Johnson
Sat, 18/06/2011 - 08:47

Hi, just wanted to thank "Classmates" for singing for us at our evening with "Malcolm Stent" at Peterbrook Primary school. You were great the feed back last night was that everyone enjoyed themselves. Also can I thank Ed for his help with Primary Notes, look forward to hearing from you soon.

Once again a BIG thank you

Hayley Johnson

David "Scooby" Sangwell
Wed, 18/05/2011 - 18:32 | E-mail

Hello Gents!
I just want to wish every one of you the very best of luck at Convention. I sincerely wish I could be there with you as I was the last two years. How I miss singing with you all! I find myself woodshedding everything I hear at home (well, with a decent melody at least!). I was truely saddened to hear about the loss of Colin, he was a true gentleman, and a great tenor. I am sure he will be looking down on you all with pride at convention. I know you will make him very proud to have been a member, and your friend.
Please, Sing your hearts out. Feel the music, let it be a part of you, and let the audience know how much you care. You are the most talented group of people I have ever worked with.
Basses. You have my admiration and jelousy. How you get down to some of those notes I will never know. As I try to slide down to them my voice momentarily squeeks, cracks, then disappears. Now i understand why the ladies chase you!
Leads. The CORE of the chorus. Listen to each other. Match the sound, Sing as one voice. You are the peg that the other parts locate around. Sing as a single unit - I know how hard this can be, but you are all superb vocalists. Allow the air in your voice to merge your sound as one.
Baritones. You cannot understand how impressed I personally am by your skill. I have tried SO HARD to learn even a single song in baritone. I have managed a tag, that is all. You make the sound so full. I know how hard it is to learn your part, as I have tried. I have a new respect for you all, for gaining even a single purple dot. I wish I had the talent any one of you posses!
And finally Tenors. The guys who get to sing less than half as much as the others, especiealy when they are blocking. I hope I have done my bit in the past to help you. You have an amazing role model in Rod. And Duncan(s). Sing light and proud. Help the overtones from the other sections break free, You have the voices of angels.
Seriously, Anvil is one of the Luckiest chorus's in the UK. With expertise such as Mr Whinyates and his quartet to call upon, not to mention Rob Barber and the other external coaches the club brings in, it is a very fine club to sing with.

You will all do a fantastic job at convention. I have no doubt. Smile. Even on stage ;). And whatever happens. Enjoy yourselves. For goodness sake, drink late, hold afterglows, meet other people in the hotel. Don't do what we did last year. It was too serious, and no-where near as much fun as Llanddudnnnoooeewwww (I don't do welsh). And we did worse. Please. For the love of harmony. Enjoy your stay.

Scooby
Former Tenor section leader. (who's in Dubai working. And wishes he was singing with you.)

John Ellis
Mon, 07/03/2011 - 15:34 | E-mail

Hayley Johnson,

Nice to hear from you but if you read this guest page again Would you please go into the ribbon at the top and use the CONTACT button and give me info. I will then contact you re the Show in Sutton

Y.I.H.

John Ellis

John Llewelyn
Sun, 06/03/2011 - 20:50 | E-mail

Feeling very nostalgic after checking out your website.
Impressed with your outfits - but no pink in sight !!
Best of luck with Convention, and to Duncan in quartets final.

Regards
John and Shirley Llewelyn
(member from at least 12 years ago - now residing in deeper Herefordshire)

Hayley Johnson
Thu, 03/03/2011 - 16:05 | E-mail

Hi, just looking at your diary but there are no dates I so enjoyed listening to you when you sang at symphany hall in Birmingham. When is your show at Sutton Town Hall? I would be thankful if you could let me know when it is and when tickets will be on sale.
I look forward to hearing you sing again soon
Thank you
Hayley

jan and julie
Thu, 24/02/2011 - 15:40 | E-mail

Ian McCombs one of your new recruits sits by us and sings in a very high voice incessantly. Is this normal and will he recover so that we can come to see him at one of your gigs ?
looking forward to it
Jan and Julie

Elaine Mobsby
Sun, 30/01/2011 - 17:31 | E-mail

Hi Guys

Would just like to say we really enjoyed your Annual Dinner and would like to thank you for the invite. Well done to everyone who did the organisation, no easy task. Look forward to next year.

Phil, Elaine, Michelle, Katie & Mandy xx

Allen Day
Mon, 17/01/2011 - 12:14 | E-mail

Good morning everyone, just browsing thro the various Babershop Clubs web sites, as I want to update our's. Think your site is well planned and very easy to follow, well done. All the best at Convention. Allen Day Sing Out Secretary "The Rivertones" Taunton

Steve Holder
Mon, 17/01/2011 - 09:28 | E-mail

Just wanted to say thank you for the superbly organized workshop on Saturday just gone. I found it interesting, informative and (perhaps most importantly) enjoyable. The only 'down side' is that I can't get the song out of my head  

Hopefully I'll get over to visit tomorrow.

 

Thanks again,

 

Steve.

 

Rob Miller
Mon, 17/01/2011 - 09:17 | E-mail | Website 

I LIKED YOUR SITE

Nova Evans
Sat, 06/11/2010 - 20:46 | E-mail | Website 

Hi there, Just wanted to congratulate you all on your placing today at the Stena Line Music Competition! I only heard you from backstage, but really enjoyed the sound. We were a little disappointed at our result, but it only serves to keep us on track and make us work even harder. Looking forward to meeting up with you all on the competition stage in the future! Congratulations and very best wishes.
Nova
(Assistant MD Mountain Harmony Ladies' Chorus)

Derek Hollis
Sat, 09/10/2010 - 19:17 | E-mail | Website 

,Hi Guys,  Just heard that Anvil Chorus and Mountain Harmony Ladies are the only entrants in the Barbershop Section at this years Stenna Contest in Llandudno. So on behalf of us all, this is to wish you all the best, and look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,

Derek Hollis

MD

Mountain Harmony Ladies

 

ps........hope you come second!*?*!!...only joking....

Phil Mobsby
Sat, 02/10/2010 - 21:56 | E-mail | Website 

Hi Guys, enjoyed singing with you in Sutton Coldfield.  Thanks

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