DAVID BROOKES - Musical Director
David has
been the Musical Director of The Brewood Singers since January
1978, and has overseen the development of the choir from a small
village group to an established chamber choir.
Born in Birmingham in 1951 and brought up in the West Midlands,
David studied in Oxford and then held Head of Music positions
at St Peters Collegiate School and at Bishop Vesey's Grammar
School before retiring from full-time teaching when at Cockshut
Hill Technology College in 2007.
David has always taken a keen interest in choral music and has
been choirmaster and organist at two churches in Wednesfield
and is currently at the Abbey Church of St Editha, Polesworth.
David has also directed a variety of other musical ensembles
and conducted operettas, musicals, etc. He has also composed
several pieces for the Brewood Singers and Polesworth Abbey Choir
to perform.
In his spare time David is a keen caravanner and is currently
a member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Council. |
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PAT
MUMFORD - Chair
Hi. I'm
Pat Mumford, Chair of the Brewood Singers. I joined the choir
in 1987 and have made many friends and happy memories over the
years.
We have had lots
of wonderful concerts mainly in the Midlands but sometimes further
afield.
Away from the Singers
I love spending time with my family, travelling and playing (lots!!)
of golf.
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COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Pat Mumford
- Chair
David Brookes - Musical Director
Jen Beardsmore - Secretary
David Shannon - Treasurer
Colette Hughes - Vice Chair
John Burns
Mike Coope - Website Administrator |
ACCOMPANIST
Situation Vacant
For
more details of this position, please contact our Musical Director,
David Brookes - Mobile: 07446 164098 - Email: dsbrookes.music@gmail.com |
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CHOIR
MEMBERS |
SOPRANO
Anthea Arnot
Maggie Bailey
Sue Ball
Jen Beardsmore
Sue Hess
Helen Kennedy
Wendy Lamsdale
Mary McCoy
Kate Peach
Chris Rickward
Marianne Smiles
Sarah Smith
Margaret Southall
Hannah Williams |
ALTO
Carol Brookes
Katherine Caine
Gill Gardiner
Yvonne Groves
Helen Hampton
Liz Harris
Colette Hughes
Jo Johnson
Pat Mumford
Hilary Riley
Pam Shannon |
TENOR
Don Charnell
Keith Charters
Jim Hampton
David Shannon |
BASS
Ron Beardsmore
John Burns
John Caine
Mike Coope
Bob Hunter
Wayne Peach |
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The
Choir...
Formed over 45 years ago, Brewood Singers is a SATB choir of
around 30 people who enjoy singing and performing. We sing SATB
arrangements of songs from film, theatre, pop and also light
traditional choir music and perform in a variety of venues including
Churches, Garden Centres, Village Halls, etc.
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| Our support for charities
through singing... |
One of the objectives of the Society
is to make donations to other charitable bodies when we can afford
it. The Singers are a non-profit making society and if finances
allow we make donations to local good causes and charities. The
focus is usually local, or sometimes it can be a cause which
chimes with members of the singers for personal reasons.
In recent times, monies donated to local good causes have been
raised through raffles held at our two main concerts in the Summer
and at Christmas.
In recent years, the committee has decided to support local charities
including, Brewood and District First Responders and Brewood
Dementia support group.
We usually raise between £300-£400 for the chosen
cause. Here you can see members of the committee presenting cheques
to these causes. |
Cheque
presentation to Brewood First Responders |
Brewood
Dementia Support Group receiving a cheque |
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