Sarah runs two regular monthly Harmony Tribe singing groups in Herefordshire.
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You can find information about what the groups are like, full details about where/when they are, and how to take part by scrolling down.
Sarah leading at Harmony Tribe Hereford, Feb 2025
About Harmony Tribe
At Harmony Tribe Sarah teaches a wide range of glorious rounds and part-harmony songs from around the world, by ear without anyone having to read music, and sung a capella without accompaniment. There is an emphasis on singing for enjoyment, relaxation, and friendly community. Through gentle encouragment, enthusiasm and humour Sarah creates an atmosphere where even beginners feel able to share their voices and grow in confidence, and where more experienced singer can feel satisfied singing gorgeous harmonies.
Being part of a monthly group means you can enjoy the benefits of singing in harmony with others without there being too much of a time commitment. And the Harmony Tribe Singing Pass is designed to allow flexibility as to how often and which group/groups you attend, making it even easier to fit Harmony Tribe into your life.
All voices* are welcome at a Harmony Tribe monthly group and no singing experience is necessary. The groups are for adults and accompanied teens age 15+.
(* Harmony Tribe groups are not suitable for the learning disabled, hearing impaired or those with voice control issues.)
What to expect at Harmony Tribe
Harmony Tribe sessions begin with a simple body and voice warm-up. Sarah then teaches a number of songs using 'call and response'. Songs are learnt from scratch, part-by-part, then and there in the session, and sung a capella without accompaniment or backing tracks. Songs are sung from the heart and with enjoyment to the best of the group's ability, but there is never an intention of 'perfecting' songs. Harmony Tribe groups never perform to an audience. There is always a short break for tea and biscuits and a bit of socialising.
Songs at Harmony Tribe
At Harmony Tribe we sing a wide range of songs from all around the world, in English and other languages. We sing rounds and part-harmony songs, old and 'traditional' to brand new from contemporary composers, and many other songs inbetween. Most songs you probably will never have heard before, but they are all great to sing. Each month we sing new songs as well as revisiting ones that were particularly good to sing or that are suitably seasonal. (We do not sing pop, classics, show tunes or ecclesiastical music.)
Why Harmony Tribe monthly groups are not 'choirs'
For Harmony Tribe there are no auditions and we never perform. Also, there is no reading from musical notation, we sit in a circle rather than in traditional rows, you do not have to know what 'part' you sing (ie, alto, soprano etc) or stick with one part, and there is no expectation that you attend every month (though Sarah would like you to!)
Who can attend Harmony Tribe
All types of voices and levels of singing experience are welcome at Harmony Tribe, from total beginners to advanced singers. If you are very nervous and/or haven't sung for ages (or ever!) Sarah will put you at ease, helping you slowly but steadily find your voice and grow in confidence: if you are an experienced singer there will be enough challenge for you to have a satisfying sing too.
Venues and dates
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Venue (click on link for directions): Ledbury Methodist church
Address: 4a Bye Street, Ledbury, HR8 2AA
Day: FIRST Sunday of month (unless indicated by *)
Dates:
2025 Nov 2, Dec 7
2026 Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Mar 29, NO Apr, May 17* (THIRD Sunday), June 7, NO July, NO Aug
Times: Nov-Mar 5-7pm, Apr-Sept 6-8pm
Venue (click on link for directions): Hampton Dene United Reformed church hall
Address: Hampton Park Rd, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UJ
Day: FOURTH Sunday of month (unless indicated by *)
Dates:
2025 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 14 Dec* (SECOND Sunday, at 6-8pm)
2026 Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 31* (FIFTH Sunday), June 28, NO July, NO Aug
Times: Oct-Mar 5-7pm, Apr-Sept 6-8pm
How to book a place
To try out Harmony Tribe you will need to buy a £5 Taster Session by contacting Sarah directly using the contact details at the bottom of the page. If you want to come to Harmony Tribe again after your Taster Session you will need to buy a Singing Pass which can be used at any or all groups you attend.
There are two singing passes:
3-in-6 Harmony Tribe Singing Pass £27 - three sessions with six consecutive months to use them in*
​6-in-9 Harmony Tribe Singing Pass £48 - six sessions with nine consecutive months to use them in*
Full details about how the Singing Pass works can be found in the Terms.
*Not including months when groups are not held
To buy a Taster Session or Singing Pass contact Sarah using the details below.