The Big Sing Community Group

The Big Sing is held in Avalon with a new group emerging in the middle of the Northern Beaches soon! This community singing group is for those who love to sing but feel more comfortable singing with others.  All standards of singing welcome. We sing mostly popular familiar songs from varying decades and genres. Our group in Avalon is held on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the Annexe in Dunbar Park, the first session is free and subsequent classes are paid per class. We perform once a month in various places across the Northern Beaches including Council events, retirement villages, our own annual concert and the Avalon Carols Concert which we host for the community.  It’s an exciting group and such fun, and many of us go to our local Chill Bar for a cuppa and a chat afterwards!

Purple Moon Community Choir

One of the most successful choirs on the Northern Beaches, Purple Moon was created and nurtured for many years by former director of Sydney Vocal Arts Centre, Margi Coen. It brings together a very lively group of men and women from a wide range of professions and backgrounds who are united by their passion for singing. This choir sings contemporary, jazz, gospel, pop and classic hits – putting its own stamp and style on its repertoire.

Members must be of intermediate vocal ability and a short (but sweet) audition is necessary for entry to this Choir. Purple Moon also have performance opportunities throughout the year.

VoiceMale – men’s choir

VoiceMale is a male only community based choir in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and rehearse on Tuesday nights from 7.30pm – 9.30pm during school terms. No auditions  are necessary to join VoiceMale,  just a love of singing! It began in 2017 and the choir has performed in pubs, local markets, in the Sydney Recital Hall, the Salvation Army Congress Hall and recently has been on ABC Radio and recorded for a professional music video.

The repertoire  has a wide variety of songs which include folk, contemporary (from the ’50s to today), gaelic chants, the odd sea shanty and tribal anthems from around the world. Visit https://voicemale.com.au/ for more info.

Teens ensemble

Our teens ensemble offers a great opportunity for intermediate vocalists aged 12-16 years to work on their vocal technique and take it to the next level.  There is a strong emphasis on harmony work and a chance to sing solos as well as group repertoire.

Contemporary music is the main genre covered along with some classics hits. They have performed at the Manly Council events including the Manly Carols in the Park and ANZAC Day Events. Entry is by audition or invitation.