Where and when?
Whether you like to sing high, low or somewhere in between, you’ll find a warm welcome from us.
Come along to one of our rehearsals on a Thursday evening from 7.30 – 10.00 pm at the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS36 1NJ.
From your very first rehearsal visit, you will be encouraged to join in our voice warm-up session and vocal craft practice.
Stay and get to know us for the evening whilst watching us brush-up our repertoire songs and choreography! And, depending on the time of year, witness us work through new songs for our performance package in readiness for the LABBS national Barbershop competition which takes place each October.
If you get a sense that we are what you are looking for, the joining process can begin, full details here Introduction Leaflet
A warm welcome awaits any visitors who come to a rehearsal; just get in touch and let us know you would like to visit us and we will be sure to look out for you!
Why Choose Us
25 Years of Experience
Fascinating Rhythm has for over twenty-five years, been helping, leading and encouraging singers.
Proven Success
You will be part of a chorus that has achieved success regularly year after year in national competitions as one of the top five female choruses in the country.
Great Fun
Do you enjoy a good laugh, want to make GREAT friends and feel part of a great community of like-minded ladies who sing? Then you have come to the right place.
A love of Singing
If singing is in your blood, then you have come to the right place as singing is who we are. We love to sing.
What do I need to do?
To join us, all you need is a basic ability to sing and a desire to immerse yourself in the world of 4-part and a cappella performance.
We have a four-stage appraisal process for new members to complete to become a full singing member of Fascinating Rhythm. At each stage, the section leader and the music team will support you, and you will be given feedback at each step in the process. In return for your hard work and enthusiasm, you’ll enjoy a rich and rewarding experience. We sing in public and at private events and compete in national competitions. To ensure that we are more than ready to perform, we regularly undertake coaching sessions to hone our craft.
For more information on membership, please complete the membership form and we will be in touch.
You will be in safe hands – and what a buzz you’ll get from singing with a big chorus!
For potential members under the age of 18, we have a safeguarding policy available on request. Our lower age limit is 14 years. For younger potential singers, check out our junior chorus – Junior FR.
Testimonials
Below are a selection of reviews from some of our workshops and performances.
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Meet some of our our Members
Vicky Champion (Lead)
“I went on a singing holiday last October and ended up doing an hours worth of tags with three barbershop guys and absolutely loved it. They also told me about the Convention, and I decided to go. When I registered the form asked who I was supporting, and I put Fascinating Rhythm as it was the closest group to me (must have been Karma!). I loved the Convention and joined in with tags in between things – a great buzz! My mission then was to find a group to join. I was disappointed with the ones I visited in terms of energy, friendliness and attitude, so when I came to Fascinating Rhythm (having seen your stunning set at the Convention too!). The immediate friendliness, Jo’s brilliant Directorship and the energy of the group it was a no brainer and here I am. I am loving it – it’s challenging, getting me to sing in a different way to anything else I have done and it’s really wonderful to be part of such a determined, friendly and energetic group of ladies – thank you for making it so wonderful!”
Kate Bishop (Bass)
“I have always enjoyed music, playing Clarinet and Drums (not at the same time), but I’ve never really sung in a choir. A friend of mine introduced me to FR 2 years ago when I attended the workshop in 2017. I soon found my way into the bass section and had a great day, but not the courage or commitment to join. My friend invited me back to the workshop in 2018, and something clicked, and I felt I must join Fascinating Rhythm. I feel at home in the bass section, all have made me so very welcome. I love the harmonies, and Fascinating Rhythm makes such a glorious sound; it is great to be part of it. I’m learning new songs and enjoying the challenge that singing with committed members brings; there is no sitting on your laurels though, Jo the MD makes us work hard on a Thursday. A brilliant way to spend an evening, I feel privileged to be a member of Fascinating Rhythm.”
Rehearsals
Our rehearsals are a time when we can hone our skills and become a cohesive chorus.
We are a team and working together inspires us to reach our full potential.
Rehearsals are when we polish our repertoire, work on vocal and visual craft and enjoy the immense pleasure of blending our voices to become one awesome wall of sound.
It is also a time when we build relationships and have fun together.