Vision impaired singers are being urged to come forward to join Norfolk’s newest choir – a group made up entirely of those living with sight loss.
The new choir is being run by Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk as part of its activities programme to help boost wellbeing and tackle the issue of social isolation among the vision impaired.
The new singing group will meet fortnightly at the charity’s Norwich headquarters, led by volunteer James Fowler, a retired head teacher who trained as a chorister in Oxford and who has sung professionally with groups across the UK, Europe and the USA. No prior singing experience is required.
As well as providing an enjoyable and sociable activity, it is hoped that the new choir will eventually undertake public performances out in the community.
“This is a chance for vision impaired people to explore their voices, meet new people and be part of something joyful,” said Andrew Morter, chief executive of Vision Norfolk.
“Singing is such a great way to bring people together. There are all sorts of studies which show that it helps with confidence, happiness and even physical good health.
“Sight loss can lead to isolation, so for vision impaired people this a chance to come together and have fun, as well as the opportunity to learn from a professional singing teacher.”
The new vision impaired choir meets every other Monday morning at Vision Norfolk’s Bradbury Activity Centre in Beckham Place, off Edward Street in Norwich. Anyone wanting to take part should contact Mark Smith at Vision Norfolk on 01603 573000 ext 341, or at [email protected].
