Choir Stories: Share Your Choir Experience and Win Big!

Hopefully you have already read about the launch of Choir Stories—our video competition designed to capture the essence of choir life directly from its members!

This is your chance to tell your story, share what makes your choir experience unique, and showcase the power of singing together. With the top three videos receiving free choir membership for a year (up to £500), there’s never been a better time to get creative.

Whether you’ve been part of a choir for years or just joined, every singer has a story worth telling. Your video submission can bring the magic of choir life to a wider audience, inspiring others to join in the joy of choral singing.

Maybe you need a little inspiration to get started?

Have a read of the themes below and see what jumps out at you. You could even try to squeeze 2 or 3 themes into your 2 minute video!

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The Power of Community
Capture how your choir builds a sense of belonging and connection.
Idea: Start with scenes of choir members arriving at rehearsal, greeting each other, and working together as a team. Use captions or voiceovers to highlight how being part of a choir strengthens friendships and builds community.
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The Joy of Singing
Showcase the happiness that comes from singing together.
Idea: Focus on close-ups of singers’ expressions as they rehearse or perform, capturing moments of laughter, smiles, and pure enjoyment. Pair with captions about the uplifting power of music.

‍Performance Magic
Bring viewers behind the scenes of a performance or rehearsal.
Idea: Film the anticipation before a concert, the warm-up moments, and audience applause. Show the excitement and teamwork that come with preparing for a live show, ending with a moment of applause and smiles.

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Personal Growth

‍Share how being in a choir has helped you grow.
Idea: Start with shots of you (or another singer) practising alone, building confidence with the support of choir members, and finally singing boldly with the group. This could be a powerful way to showcase the transformative experience of singing.

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Festive Choir Spirit
Capture the spirit of the season with holiday themes.
Idea: Show your choir preparing seasonal songs, decorating a rehearsal space, or spreading holiday cheer. Capture the warm, joyful energy of the season without focusing on any specific religious aspect.

Choir Family
Highlight the friendships and bonds that form through singing together.
Idea: Film moments of togetherness, whether during rehearsals, at social gatherings, or while helping each other with music. This theme is perfect for capturing the sense of family within your choir.‍

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Singing with Friends and Family (Open-ended)
Celebrate the joy of singing, even beyond choir walls.
Idea: Show casual singing moments with friends or family, perhaps in a relaxed setting like home or at a family gathering. This theme allows you to share how singing connects people, whether or not they’re in a choir.‍

Singing for Fun (Open-ended)Focus on the spontaneous joy of singing in everyday life.
Idea: Capture informal singing moments, like a car sing-along, a karaoke night, or a festive gathering. This is a great theme for showing the pure, unplanned joy of singing together.

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This video competition is an opportunity for you to get creative and be in with a chance of winning a year's worth of choir membership. If you are not yet part of a group - what an incredible way to start your choir journey!

Go on - register for the competition, have fun, and good luck!