Lauren Hodge, local arts entrepreneur and owner of the Community Chorus Project, and Seamus Kenney, middle school chorus teacher and conductor, collectively created the PopUp Chorus last January in an effort to give rookie singers a chance to participate in a music group of their own design with “no audition, no weekly commitment.”
This year, the duo invites anyone in the community to join the 12-week series beginning September 22. The group meets every Monday at Motorco Music Hall, and all are welcome to enjoy the show and drinks that follow. It’s $5 to participate.
“We never really know what is going to happen from week-to-week, how the songs will sound, or who will be there,” Lauren and Seamus say. “It is an adventure into the musical unknown.”
Doors open at 6pm and practice begins at 6:30. Once the team feels that they are prepared to perform (usually around 9), they will take the stage and film and record two songs.
Last year, the pair selected an array of music ranging from hits by M.I.A. to rock songs by Guns N’ Roses. This year’s selection is slated to be just as entertaining and will feature songs by multiple musicians including Prince, Earth Wind and Fire, and The Black Keys.
Many of the artists whose songs the chorus has covered – including David Bowie, Zooey Deschanel and Duran Duran – have congratulated the group on its performances.
So stop just singing in the shower or car and join a group of folks who love to do the same – and give yourself a reason to look forward to Mondays!
