Felling Male Voice Choir

Felling Male Voice Choir is based in a Felling, Gateshead, in the North East of England.

It has a membership of around 80 members ranging from their early 20's up to late 70's

The choir performs throughout the region and also undertakes national and international tours, and has won several major awards. [cite news |title=A local tradition that still strikes a chord |url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/ic/eveningchronicle/2003/10/20/a-local-tradition-that-still-strikes-a-chord-50081-13535241/ |work=Evening Chronicle |date=2003-10-20 |accessdate=2008-02-25 ]

The choir was formed in 1920 with its roots in the Methodist Church and since then has promoted male voice singing by developing an increasingly wider repertoire. With music from Palestrina to the popular.

Director of Music : David Conway

Assistant MD : Colin Short

Accompanists : Tracy Dixon, Philip Chapman

2008

02/02/08 St Mary’s, Stannington

16/02/08 St John’s, Ashbrooke with Felling Band

29/02/08 St Peter’s, Low Fell, Mayor of Gateshead’s Charity with Felling Band

29/03/08 Ashington Rotary

12/04/08 1st place in Male Voice Choir class at Eskdale Music Festival, Whitby. Testpiece "Shenandoah" - 90 marks, own choice "Last Words of David" - 89.6 marks. David Conway conducting, Tracy Dixon accompanying.

References

External links

* [http://www.fmvc.org Felling Male Voice Choir] website
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1973552.stm BBC News story] : performed for Queen Elizabeth during a visit to Sunderland.
* [http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/accessions/1997/97returns/97ac183.htm The National Archives] stores records of the Felling Male Voice Choir from 1921-95.
* [http://www.14theweb.co.uk/bridge.html Performed the national anthem] for Queen Elizabeth at the opening of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=lNHyBiEIbDgC&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=%22alan+bush%22+%22felling+male+voice+choir%22&source=web&ots=C6L8KvCE4_&sig=70nQeysksjk0cmJIXzyGK1S075Y "Men of Felling"] , a piece dedicated to the Choir by composer Alan Bush.
* [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0027-4666(197207)113%3A1553%3C661%3AABIT7%3E2.0.CO%3B2-D Article on Alan Bush] in journal "The Musical Times", references "Men of Felling".
* [http://www.alanbushtrust.org.uk/music/compositions/CH.asp?room=Music Entry for "Men of Felling"] at the Alan Bush Music Trust.
* [http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/DServe2/dserve.exe?&dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=overview.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo='SX75') Catalogue of Records] at the Tyne and Wear Archives Service.
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=u_I614Pw3C8C&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22felling+male+voice+choir%22&source=web&ots=ticaK5R4LB&sig=TZsgJogmZIcL9ld_sdM1NIBD6pM#PPA57,M1]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2696249.stm BBC News article] on a piece of public art incorporating recordings of the Choir.
* [http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/search/display.var.1812661.0.big_band_sound.php Northern Echo Article] on For Saturday 10th Niv 2007 concert, at St Oswald's Church, Durham City