Eighteen months after launching our very first Women Rockin’ Harmony Choir® in Blackpool, we took a bold step forward: opening a second team in St Anne’s. Just far enough away to attract new members from a new area, yet close enough to make joint rehearsals from time to time, feasible.

If you’ve ever thought about joining a choir - or if you’re already part of one - it’s worth pausing to ask: Who runs this choir, and how? It might not be the first question that comes to mind when you’re imagining harmonies and applause, but understanding how a choir is structured can make a real difference to your experience.

The idea of joining a choir can feel intimidating - but what you might gain could be far more than you expect.

One of the great wonders of a choir is that it attracts people from all walks of life. Few social spaces exist where doctors, teachers, cleaners, and road sweepers can proudly stand shoulder to shoulder, united by a purely aesthetic goal.