Get Involved
If you're a singer in the Wakatipu area, there are plenty of opportunities to further your expertise. Open-mic's and jam nights abound in our area.
Here are some of the ones which I feel offer a supportive and enthusiastic forum for just doing your thing - singing.
Singers Only Open-Mic
First Sunday of every Month
6:30-8:30
MARGARET O'HANLON
THE BLUE DOOR, ARROWTOWN
A wonderful way to put your singing into practise in a nightclub setting. Bring your own backing tracks or accompaniment, or allow our hosts to help you. Blue Door, Arrowtown.
Sign-up is at 6pm. First Sunday of every month.
More info - contact margaret@thesingersworkshop.com
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In Harmony
Natasha Wilson
One-day workshops incorporating 3 part harmony learning with a performance to finish.
Get in touch with Natasha Wilson direct natasha.wilson411@gmail.com or visit the FB page.
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Wasabi Choir
Friday 7-9pm
MEG HIRATA
ARRANGER, CHOIR MASTER
'WASABI' is Queenstown's first Japanese choir, established in 2015.
Our repertoire includes popular and classical Japanese and Western songs regardless of genre.
We aim to create a variety of music that can be passed on, and we practice in a friendly and fun manner.
No musical experience is necessary; if you want to sing along, if you want to get serious about music or if you want to learn something new, please feel free to come and visit us.
Every Friday 7-9pm (excluding school holidays),
100 Voices Choir
CHOIR MASTERS:
MEG HIRATA
MARGARET O'HANLON
ROB LEE
ALISON PRICE
Bi-Annual Community 'pick-up' choir of 100+ members of our community. 2 weekends prior is total rehearsal time. Sheet music and recorded parts provided.
All welcome -will run at various times of the year, but definitely at Christmas.
Songbirds
Choir
ANGELA MAXWELL-McCREA
CHOIR MASTER
All women's semi-professional choir. "Voices Unleashed" and an annual concert every year. These ladies are very popular and joining is by audition held 1-2 times a year.
Repertoire is almost entirely contemporary, with a smattering of Celtic folk, African folk, Gospel.
To stay in touch or get in touch - visit their FB page.
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Community Sing
First Tuesday of every Month
7-8pm
TE ATAMIRA, FRANKTON
Community Sing is an open, drop-in choir for everyone in the community.
It's free and open to all! No registration required.
Open-Mic
Every Wednesday
9pm
DAVE ARNOLD
CREW ROOM, QUEENSTOWN
Every week the stage is set, the lights are on, and the mic is waiting…
Join us at Crew Room for our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by Dave, where the music is live, the vibes are loud, and the talent is always fresh. Whether you're a seasoned performer, a first-time singer, a guitarist with a new tune, or just someone who loves great live music, this is the place to be.
Open-Mic/Jam
Friday
6:30-9:30pm
ELLE PEARCE/ALEX PYLE
SEARCHLIGHT BREWERY
New faces and old, are all welcome to come jam with us, run by Elle & Alex Music. Bring your own instruments, or borrow one from Elle, there are multiple instruments always available on the night and we even have a full drum kit and plenty of experts willing to provide the beat!
Those keen to get up and play, just track Elle down when you arrive.