Graham
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Di,
Sorry that I didn't see your posting before now but I too was in the 1950's Birmingham Schools Choir.
At Dennis Road Secondary Modern someone came round looking for 'voices' and we all had to sing solo with the talent spotter's ear almost in our mouths! I knew that I could sing but I was always one to try and stay out of any spotlights. So when it became my turn to sing I thought for a moment to sing out of key so as not to get selected but on the other hand I didn't want to look a fool in front of everyone so I sung like a Nightingale and got chosen!
Along with the other 'chosen' ones we were picked up and transported to some Grammar School for rehearsals. As far as I can remember we only had to learn that one son 'Hiawatha’s wedding'. But what a long piece that was, I think it must have taken us more than an hour to get through that one song.
When it was deemed that we were good enough we appeared at Birmingham Town Hall. After that concert I vowed that I would never sing in public again, and to this day I've kept that vow!
It would be great if someone had photos.
Graham.
Sorry that I didn't see your posting before now but I too was in the 1950's Birmingham Schools Choir.
At Dennis Road Secondary Modern someone came round looking for 'voices' and we all had to sing solo with the talent spotter's ear almost in our mouths! I knew that I could sing but I was always one to try and stay out of any spotlights. So when it became my turn to sing I thought for a moment to sing out of key so as not to get selected but on the other hand I didn't want to look a fool in front of everyone so I sung like a Nightingale and got chosen!
Along with the other 'chosen' ones we were picked up and transported to some Grammar School for rehearsals. As far as I can remember we only had to learn that one son 'Hiawatha’s wedding'. But what a long piece that was, I think it must have taken us more than an hour to get through that one song.
When it was deemed that we were good enough we appeared at Birmingham Town Hall. After that concert I vowed that I would never sing in public again, and to this day I've kept that vow!
It would be great if someone had photos.
Graham.