farehammusicfestival.org.uk

‘Fareham Music Festival (like the other 300+ Festivals affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance & Speech) is a charitable organisation run entirely by volunteers. The Federation is dedicated to providing a platform for people of all ages interested in the performing arts. We organise a weekend of music-making in Fareham with the benefit of constructive criticism from experienced adjudicators. Despite its competitive nature, we pride ourselves on creating a friendly atmosphere for all our visitors.’ Held Early May.

sites.google.com/site/forestfolkden/

Fareham: ‘Forest Folk meets on the first Monday of the month for Singarounds – 7.30 to 11 pm; and third Mondays of the month for Concert Nights – 8 to 11 pm, doors open 7.30 pm, unreserved seating.'

igloomusic.co.uk

‘Igloo Music provide Music Lessons, Groups and Workshops. We give people of all ages a wonderful experience of music! Join any of our friendly groups, choirs and workshops in Portsmouth and across Hampshire or book group or individual music lessons with our fun, talented music teachers. We guarantee it’ll be great for your health, brain and social life! Whilst we teach people of all ages, we are really well known for helping reluctant, nervous adults rediscover a childhood passion, or unleash the singer within. Or just learn a new musical instrument for the pure enjoyment of playing ... Our wide range of music lessons includes instruments like the guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, piano, keyboard and drums. We also provide singing lessons and have our very own choir.’

www.fpchoir.org

'If you enjoy singing and want to be part of a friendly group of like-minded people, why not come and meet us? We typically perform three or four times per year, in the Ferneham Hall and local churches. You are welcome to attend a few rehearsals before you make up your mind to become a member; if you decide to stay you will be asked to carry out a short voice assessment with our musical director ... Previous experience and ability to sight read are desirable but not essential.'

www.lowrygirls.co.uk

‘Started in 2009 in the Lowry Room at St Faith's Church, Lee-on-the-Solent, with the intention to form a choir for ladies who wanted to sing, but perhaps didn't feel very confident about their voices !  A measure of success is that ... many ladies have grown in confidence and have felt able to sing with other choirs.’

solentsoundschorus.org

‘We are a friendly chorus welcoming women from 16 years to infinity to come and join us. We sing four part harmony. All we need is a note from a pitch pipe and we can sing anywhere - and we do! It's FREE to visit on rehearsal night for four weeks, so what have you got to lose? ... We are part of an organisation called Sweet Adelines International, which began in the USA over sixty years ago and has progressed all around the globe. The worldwide membership of Sweet Adelines extends over five continents and has more than 500 choruses and 1,200 quartets amongst its members.’

www.spinnakerbrass.co.uk

Formed in July 2007: 'Each member of the band is committed to work hard to improve their own performance and that of the band as a whole with the aim of achieving success in local and national contests. The highlight of this being gaining promotion to the third section of the National Brass Band Championships in March 2014. Spinnaker Brass is a fun loving but hard working and ambitious band, who welcome brass players and percussionists who are of grade 5 standard or above'.

www.warsashband.co.uk

‘Exists to give local people the chance to play and listen to quality music-making in a relaxed environment. We are an entirely self-funded military-style concert band with a varied repertoire, including marches, musicals and much more! The band is split into a main band and a training section. The training section allows beginners to get experience of playing in a band and also gives main band members a chance to try out a new instrument. The main band performs regularly for fetes, concerts and other community events around the local area and is available for bookings.’