National Map: Singing For Health Groups
This map documents all Singing for Health and Wellbeing groups in the Republic of Ireland. The database is a unique collaboration between Sing Ireland and the Music Therapy Department at the University of Limerick.
This map documents all Singing for Health and Wellbeing groups in the Republic of Ireland. The database is a unique collaboration between Sing Ireland and the Music Therapy Department at the University of Limerick.
SingStrong
086-0415128
singstrong4copd@gmail.com
website
Targets a specific population: People with COPD or other chronic lung disease
No audition required.
Rehearse: Weekly 1 Hour.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Zoom.
No performances.
Sligo Volunteer Centre Online Sing Along
0719111044
olivia@volunteersligo.ie
website
Targets a specific population Volunteers in the community but really anyone who wants to
No audition required.
Rehearse: Informal sing-along 1 hour.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Zoom meeting.
Not publicly accessible.
No performances.
Irish Heart Foundation Stroke Support Monday Club Concerts
0861300238 (Seamus)
strokeservices@irishheart.ie
website
Targets a specific population: Stroke survivors and their carer or partner.
No audition required.
Rehearse: Monthly 1-2 Hourse.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Zoom..
No performances.
The Self Isolation Choir
choir@theselfisolationchoir.com
website
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearse: there's always something happening - concerts being prepared for An Hour.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: choir formed in response to Covid - all online.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Dawn Chorus
Virtual
0868297919
dominic@creativeaginginternational.com
website
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Virtually .
No performances.
Wicklow Virtual Choir
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearse: Weekly 2 hours +.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Set up post Covid on zoom and Jamulus.
Not publicly accessible.
No performances.
Family Carers Ireland "Singing for Fun" Group
0867807892
jryan@familycarers.ie
website
Targets a specific population of family carers
No audition required.
Rehearse: Weekly An hour.
Meets in a different way (ie virtually, over the phone). Please describe: Zoom.
No performances.
Take A Part Carlow Community Choir
087 358 0224
takeapartcarlow@gmail.com
website
Residents of the Tullow Road area of Carlow Town
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal length: 1-2 hours.
Virtually using Zoom.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: No performances.
Newtownmountkennedy Male Voice Choir
0864013711
fxjkelly@gmail.com
website
Men
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Using Zoom/Jamulus.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Bray Choral Society
0876677303
cathmccarthy1@gmail.com
website
Open to everyone.
Audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 2 hours+.
Virtually via Zoom + Jamulus.
Publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Purple House Choir
01 2866966
veronica.oleary@purplehouse.ie
website
Cancer survivors and families living with cancer
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Zoom on line singing sessions.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Wicklow Male Voice Choir
Men
Audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 2 hours+.
Zoom some members zoom for singalong night where individuals sing separately.
Publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Wicklow Choral Society
0864013711
fxjkelly@gmail.com
website
anyone over 18 who can sing
Audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Zoom rehearsals.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Chaos in Harmony
0871269541
chaosinharmony2020@gmail.com
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Meets virtually via Zoom.
Not publicly accessible.
New Ross Singers
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Senior choir Gorey Community School
Students
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Kilmuckridge Folk Group
0872740679
Mary.farrell@wexfordmcc.ie
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Only to prepare for specific performances Rehearsal Length: An hour.
No longer meets.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Rising Voices
- Open to everyone.
- No audition required.
- Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
- No longer meets.
- Not publicly accessible.
- Performances: No performances.
Confidence in singing
0899829914
Info@confidenceinsinging.com
website
Beginner singers lacking in confidence
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: An hour.
Meets virtually via Zoom.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Big Christmas Sing Group
053 9123764
elizabeth@wexfordartscentre.ie
website
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Quay Notes
0894492399
Elenawinch@gmail.com
website
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: An hour.
No longer meets.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Coole older peoples group
Over 55 we are a group of friends and if someone gets dementia etc everyone else helps them
No audition required.
Rehearses: Only to prepare for specific performances Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Westmeath County Council Staff Choir
0449332297
mslevin@westmeathcoco.ie
staff and retired staff of Westmeath County Council only
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: An hour.
No longer meets.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Passage East Community Singers
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
virtually occasionally.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Waterford Male Voice Choir
0872696233
info@waterfordmalevoicechoir.com
website
Men
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length:1-2 hours.
Meets virtually via Zoom.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Harmania Indie Choir
0863730894
harmaniaindiechoir@gmail.com
website
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Virtually on and off since the start of Covid. We've produced 3 videos.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Monthly.
Bealtaine Library Choir
087-6798405
Annewoodworth77@gmail.com
Retired or not working
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Cashel trad singers
087 2547412
ocinneide.d@gmail.com
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Monthly Rehearsal Length: 2 hours+.
No longer meets.
Performances: Monthly.
Donaskeigh/Knockavilla Church Choir
085 2885014
fgarrymarnane@gmail.com
Adults
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: An hour.
No longer meets.
Performances: Weekly.
Clontempo
0838758972
paulieboy51@gmail.com
Open to everyone.
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 2 hours+.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Horse and Jockey Singers
Retired
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Belle Voci
0866082504
carolacheson12@gmail.com
Women
Audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
Rosie Greys
0876921422
careyedelvip@gmail.com
website
It is primarily for older citizens but not restrictive
No audition required.
Rehearses: Weekly Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
Phone contact is continued by Age Friendly and singing videos uploaded on Rosie Greys FB page. Acorn tablets have been acquired to promote communication.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.
The Ukuladies
0876192114
wynnealder@gmail.com
website
Women
No audition required.
Rehearses: Occasionally, as time allows Rehearsal Length: 1-2 hours.
No longer meets.
Not publicly accessible.
Performances: Between two and four times a year.