Reigate and Redhill Music and Drama Festival competition In early May, Soundbytes entered the Reigate and Redhill Music and Drama Festival competition. Our 1st competition since 2014, so felt it was about time to get a competitive edge into our singing. What fun! We hired a coach, and Hazel, our choir leader found a new […]
The Decibelles Sing for the first time… Great Bookham’s WI – May, 2017. The Bookham Belles, Great Bookham’s WI have not only got a natty new name for their choir but have now performed for the first time! ‘The Decibelles’ sang to the rest of the Bookham Belles at their monthly meeting. They sang Blackbird in
A Choir for the Women’s Institute, Bookham… 2017 – It’s a New Year, it’s a New Choir! The Bookham Belles, a WI group based in Bookham, have decided that they’d like their very own choir and have enlisted Hazel Hannam to be their Musical Director and choral leader. The launch saw 21 ladies attend but
A Debut Performance The new Headley Court choir gave their very first performance on 11th December to the rest of the workforce at a coffee morning at Headley Court. Naturally they were nervous but once the opening introduction of the piece began they were focussed and in control and gave a stunning rendition of Run in
New Office Choir Launched… September 2016 saw the launch of a brand new choir for the staff of Headley Court, the rehabilitation centre for the armed forces. For one hour per week during the lunchtime break, 30 of the staff come together and sing. It is a chance for the staff to forget about work and
The Dell Centre Back in December 2015, Soundbytes’ concert raised money for a local project, The Dell Centre. For the past 40+ years, St. Giles C of E church in Ashtead had a small hut that was used for meetings, play groups and all the ‘usual’ events that take place within the community and within
Latest Performance Soundbytes will be singing at The Theatre, Leatherhead Saturday, 21st November’15 as part of The Downsmen Barbershop’s special concert. Give Me A Song will also feature the barbershop quartet RECKLESS. An outstanding group, they have won numerous awards and Gold Medals. Also performing is a rising star, Catherine Jones who has performed at Glyndebourne. It looks set to be
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Epsom and Ewell Business Awards In October 2014, Hazel Hannam was delighted to be nominated for, and then shortlisted for the Epsom and Ewell Business Excellence Awards 2014 for Commitment to the Community. Of the 20+ businesses that were nominated, Soundbytes and 2 others were shortlisted, and Hazel Hannam won the award. Chris Grayling MP was
Choir of the Year 2014 For the first time Soundbytes entered a choir competition! The audition took place at the prestigious St Johns Smith Square on 11th May’14, and performed two songs to 2 judges and 12 very large choirs amounting to approximately 700 spectators. “It was very nerve-racking but an amazing experience.” commented Hazel
Epsom in Harmony… Soundbytes is proud to have been part of ‘Epsom in Harmony’. Friday, 28th September, 2012. An evening of choral harmony as part of a weekend of events, celebrating Epsom Borough’s 75th Anniversary. Soundbytes performed along side Epsom Choral Society, The Downsmen, Sponsalia Chamber Choir, Ewell Ladies Choir and Epsom Male Voice Choir. Each choir
