Please see the tabs above for information on all our music-based projects, workshops and groups and below for the latest news on each!

If you require any further details, please feel free to call or e-mail the NOEL office – we are always happy to help!

YYC 10th Anniversary Concert

This year the YYC is 10 years old! To celebrate we would like past members to join the current choir on stage to sing as part of the concert at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sat 14th April.

Any past members wishing to take part must return the booking form with payment by Friday 2nd March; the booking form is available to download.

Mallorca 2012 – YYC  Overseas Tour (FULLY BOOKED)

Friday 27th July 2012 – Saturday 4th August 2012

Places have been booked for all the members whose deposits were received by Friday 16th September. Those YYC members will be sent further details regarding the trip have been send directly to these choir members.

Don’t Just Sit There – 2012 Cultural Olympiad

Over the last six months, the YYC have been involved with the Don’t Just Sit There project which is part of the i move programme; an initiative set up to create a cultural legacy within Yorkshire for the 2012 Olympic Games.

In collaboration with Leeds Youth Choir, Leeds Youth Percussion Ensemble and the Benton Park Singers, the choir have worked with London-based composer Stuart Wood to create a brand new composition celebrating Olympic spirit entitled ‘When I Move…’

The finished anthem has been awarded a coveted Inspire Mark by London 2012, officially becoming part of the Cultural Olympiad. As a result, many high-profile sporting events are requesting live performances by our young musicians such as the opening ceremony of the European Fencing Championships in Sheffield last July.

The most recent performance was at the North of England Education Conference at the Royal Armouries, Leeds on 4th January 2012.

YYC Spring 2012 Residential Course

The YYC Spring Residential Course 2012 at Queen Ethelburga’s College, York will be from Monday 9th April until Saturday 14th April with the concert taking place at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Any girls needing a new concert blouse or skirt? The concert dress order form is available to download.

Limited part bursaries are available subject to status; the application form is available to download. DEADLINE Friday 3rd February 2012

Future Heroes Awards 2011-2012

This year’s 14 new Future Heroes were welcomed at an awards cermony in Halifax on the 9th November featuring performances from some of  last year’s successful candidates. It was great to see how the awards have helped these young musicians and the audience were extremly impressed with their talent and enthusiasm!

Please see the Future Heroes page for the names of this year’s successful candidates.

Future Heroes Awards 2012-2013

Information about this year’s Future Heroes Awards will be sent to Heads of Music at the end of the Summer term.

Singing for Fun Groups

Pre-school Music Group for 0-4 years and their carers.

Tuesday mornings from 9.15-10.30am at Midgley Community Room (The Old Co-op) £2 per child (£1 for secend & subsequent children)

Mixenden Childrens’ Choir

Mondays from 4pm for children aged 6-12 years at Holy Trinity Church, Sunnybank, Mixenden.

Singing for Fun Festival 2012

This year’s festival will take place on Weds 11th & Thurs 12th July at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax. Details regarding the event were sent out to all Calderdale Primary Schools at the start of the Spring 2012 term. If your school did not receive their booking form, it is available to download.

Calderdale Primary School Choir Competition 2012

Details regarding the 2012 Choir Competition will be sent out to all Calderdale Primary Schools at the end of the Summer 2012 term.

Singing for Health Groups

The following Singing for Health groups, singing for the over 55′s, are currently running;

Sowerby Bridge – 10.30am Wednesday at Rawson Wood, Sowerby

Hebden Bridge –1pm Tuesday at Mytholm Meadows, Church Lane

Mixenden – 12pm Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church, Sunnybank

All abilities welcome and no experience necessary! Please feel free to drop in!

Halifax Minster was host to the sublime St John Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach last April.

Choral Workshop for Adult Singers with Paul Feehan

Wednesday 11^th April 2012

Queen Ethelburga’s College, York

£27.50 each (lunch included)

Booking form available to download.

“A day workshop for singers from choral societies / choral groups who are keen to improve their sight reading and general musical skills.”

Junior Singing Day with Sam Dunkley

Thursday 12th April 2012

Queen Ethelburga’s College, York

£27.50 each (meals included)

Booking form available to download.

“A day workshop for young singers aged 7-11 years to come along and learn about singing through a variety of repertoire and musical games.”

To book a place on either of these workshops, please return the booking form to the NOEL office (with payment) by Friday 23^rd March.