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Monthly Column – September
A CAPPELLA EXPLAINED What Is A Cappella? Thanks to films and TV shows such as Pitch Perfect and Glee, and musical groups like Straight No Chaser and Pentatonix, a cappella music has become very popular. The term a cappella is Italian for “in the style of the chapel” and is…
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We’re Back At It!
After a long, hot summer, it’s so good to be back singing together again. We had some fun social meetings during our break and, yes, there was a bit of singing here and there, but there’s nothing like a proper rehearsal to release those endorphins and the feel good factor.…
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Monthly Column – August
HAVING YOUR HAIR CUT? FEEL LIKE SINGING? SILLY QUESTION? Seriously, that’s what the young men did in America in the early 20th Century! We are jolly lucky to have inherited their joy in singing. That joy of singing without background music was called “barbershop” and it still is to this…
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Monthly Column – July
Our Chorus Manager, Lyn, has a monthly column in the Costa Blanca News. July’s column explained why it’s good to sing in a choir. You can read all about it here. Benefits of Singing in a Choir If you doubt your ability as a singer, once you’ve taken brave steps…
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Pool Party!
Although we’re on our summer break, we keep in touch and get together socially whenever we can. Our first meet up at Carol’s pool party was great fun with members of the Joy Gospel Choir. A relaxed day with a packed lunch, laughter, chat and, of course, singing! Next stop…
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Sing With Us This Christmas!
Do you love Christmas? Want to be a part of the Christmas festivities this year? Look no further: Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus is offering women the chance to sing with them this Christmas. “We had such a lot of fun doing this in 2022 with The Grinch, that we decided…
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It’s a Wrap for Summer!
What a great ending to the first half of 2023. We are delighted to welcome Rafi as a new Lead and we are so proud of Janice, who passed her first Baritone audition. Janice had only been to one rehearsal before going off on a long holiday, but like the…
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SPANGLES MAKES LIFE EASIER FOR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS
Entering an ICU because of an acute, severe illness or a major surgical procedure, is one of the most stressful experiences anyone must deal with in their life. A mixture of fear, anxiety, pain, isolation, and lots of uncertainty will appear during that tough time for patients and relatives. Santa…
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WE WELCOME OUR NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Spangles is celebrating! Lyn Baines, Chorus Manager, said: “Good things come to those who wait, and we’re excited to be working with Stu Denham on the next phase of our journey. Stu has a musical background, has sung in a barbershop quartet in the past, and is no stranger to…
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DOING WHAT WE DO BEST
Since our busy Christmas season, we have concentrated on updating our repertoire with new songs and welcoming our new members. We have kept our performance skills honed too! A concert at the Centro Cultural in Sucina on 6 May being just one. “We were honoured to be invited by the…
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Could It Be You?
Our search for a new Musical Director begins on social media. Each week, we will share a new post, so feel free to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and share to get the word out there for us. Here’s the first one.
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Open Event Success
Our first Open Event in a while and we weren’t disappointed. From time to time, we invite people to come along and try out a cappella singing to see if it’s for them and we were joined by four lovely ladies: Sue, Davina, Pat and Maria-José. Three of them had…
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SPANGLES 100 CLUB
We’re in our tenth year of running our favourite fundraiser: the original Spangles 100 Club. It’s a fun and simple way for us to raise funds and this is how it works: 10€ per number Numbers enter a weekly draw for 10 weeks giving you TEN CHANCES OF WINNING! If…
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Open Event – 26 January
Love singing, but always put off joining a choir because you weren’t sure you’d be accepted? Well, we’re offering you an ideal opportunity to find out if a cappella singing is for you. We are having an open rehearsal on Thursday, 26 January, from 10.30 until 13.00 at Centro Municipal…
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We Celebrate 18 Years of Singing
What was a gem of an idea one sunny afternoon at a neighbour’s BBQ, became reality on 4 December 2004, when Lyn Baines and Anthea Prentice formed Spangles Harmony Chorus. “We had sung together in a barbershop chorus in Poole, Dorset before we settled here in Murcia; we both missed…
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Our Festive Season
The lead up to Christmas is always a busy time for Spangles and this year is no exception. They’ve chosen The Grinch as their 2022 theme, which should prove popular with the youngsters and adults alike. “We wanted to have a bit of fun with a new song and The…
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Don’t Let Grinch Steal Your Christmas!
Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus starts rehearsals in Los Alcázares, Murcia on 1 September after a well-deserved summer break. It’s hard to believe, but it’s time to dust off their Christmas songs in readiness for many engagements during November and December. If you’ve toyed with the idea of joining a chorus,…
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A June Wedding for Spangles
The Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers, of which Spangles is a founding member, recently reached out to respond to an urgent enquiry. County Councilor Brian O’Donoghue from Rathvilly, County Carlow in Ireland, planned to marry at the Hotel Perla Marina in Nerja, Málaga. He wanted to surprise his bride-to-be, Miriam,…
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Spangles in the Community
Spangles Ladies Harmony Chorus has a strong work ethic and strives to be the very best they can be. Spangles has become a big part of the local community, spreading their love of a cappella singing wherever they can, as has been evident in the past weeks. Spangles has been…
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Barrington Fundraiser
Spangles has an association going back over ten years, performing alongside Motown singer, Barrington. Having heard the sad news he had been in an induced coma for 2.5 months, and of course unable to earn a living, Spangles agreed they must do something. ”Barrington is a caring and generous soul…
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From Strength to Strength, Despite Pandemic
Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus has coped well with whatever this pandemic has thrown at them. “The past two years have been unprecedented but we’re a very supportive team that’s great at facing challenges and coming out on top” said Chorus Manager, Lyn Baines. “2021 was no exception!” In 2020 the…
