Sing for Life
Be part of ‘something amazing’…
Peterborough Voices aims to make singing accessible to as many women as possible and since 2011 their phenomenally successful pop-up community singing project Sing for Life has introduced hundreds of local women to the joys of group singing, providing an influx of new singers and raising many thousands of pounds for the project’s charity partner, Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, in the process.
“It’s not about finding the next Adele, it’s about helping ordinary women find their voice! So many people lack confidence or genuinely think they can’t sing, but deep down just about everyone secretly has a favourite karaoke number... this project will have you singing - and loving it - in no time!”
Each year Sing for Life signs up forty local women, most of them with little or no previous singing experience, to rehearse over ten weeks for a live performance charity event. The project aims to be inclusive of as diverse a cross-section of the community as possible regardless of age, cultural, social or economic background, and in particular aims to reach women who might not normally have considered singing to be for them and get them to jump in and give it a try, often with life-changing results!
I’ve made so many friends and my confidence has soared. It’s been such a boost having an evening every week to disappear completely into my singing, concentrating on nothing else – I’ve loved every minute!
Emma, Grantham
There are as many reasons for getting involved in Sing for Life as there are women who take part: singing has a host of well-documented health and wellbeing benefits, there’s a fantastic social scene, and the chance to meet people you wouldn't normally meet and discover music you wouldn't usually experience. Plus of course there’s the charitable side of the project and the opportunity to give something back to the community, as well as to challenge yourself and try something new - all without signing your life away!
We hope this page will inspire you to get involved and give singing a try… that’s what Sing for Life is all about! If you’re interested in taking part in our next project please don’t hesitate to get in touch so we can keep you informed, we’d love to hear from you!
What the women say…
“One of the best things I have done in a very long time! I have made new friends, gained confidence, sung on stage in front of a paying audience, and learned a huge amount about myself. The team really know what they’re doing, so by the time of the concert we had reached an amazing standard and my family and friends were bowled over… I’m so proud of what we achieved! If you’re even half thinking about getting involved – JUST DO IT!””
— Katie, Oundle
“I kept seeing banners on my way into work - I was tempted to have a go and I’m so glad I signed up, it was the best thing I ever did! The first session was a bit scary because I didn’t know anyone but by the end of the night, I’d made new friends and already felt part something much bigger! You get such a buzz from singing in a group and performing live on stage in front of friends and family was the highlight of the project for me!”
— Sarah, Yaxley
“It never really crossed my mind it was for someone like me, until a friend suggested I go along, and I’m so pleased I did! I would walk out of every rehearsal in a fabulous frame of mind, and the progress we made every week was incredible – it was so exciting to be part of it! Standing on stage and performing in front of my friends and family was amazing, I will never forget that feeling! Add to that the fact you’re raising money for a brilliant cause, why wouldn’t you want to be part of it?”
— Rachel, Orton Wistow
