About the Choir

Rehearsals

The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at the Goring United Reformed Church Hall, opposite the Worthing Leisure Centre in Goring-by-Sea. Rehearsals normally run from 7:45 to 9:45 with a break for light refreshments at half-time.

The choir’s Musical Director and Accompanist is Helen Emery and the choir is conducted by Jacky Emery.

Musical Director / Accompanist

Helen Emery Helen studied music at Surrey University, Guildford. She is an accomplished pianist and oboist and has been the musical director for several local societies (most recently South Pacific and It’s Showtime with Worthing Light Opera Company). Helen teaches piano, singing and oboe and enjoys passing on her knowledge and experience to her pupils. She is also on the piano sub-committee of “Worthing Music Festival“http://www.worthingmusicfestival.org.uk/. Helen is the choir’s regular accompanist.

Conductor

Jacky Emery Jacky studied music teaching at Goldsmith’s College, London University and graduated from Trinity College, London with a Diploma in the Art of Recorder Playing. She taught in London for several years and was also a member of the Royal Choral Society under the direction of the late Sir Malcolm Sargent. She then moved to Worthing in 1969 and was the co-founder of the Rowland Singers with whom she has been both soloist or conductor ever since.

New Members

New Members are always welcome, especially tenors and basses! We are a very friendly group, and will make you feel at home. You don’t need to be able to read music as we teach all of the parts. You just need to be able to sing in tune. There is no audition to join the choir.

Please use our contact form for more information.

Friends

If you really can’t sing, or don’t live locally, why not become a friend of the choir. For £5 per annum you receive regular newsletters, an invitation to our social events and AGM, as well as priority booking for our concerts.