Adrienne Girvan, who sings second alto, has been a teacher of business studies and economics, a University of Glasgow administrator, and a legal secretary in her working life. Music has been part of that life since school, and she took a Diploma in Music at the Open University. She is a long-time Dr Who fan and joined Bearsden Choir four years ago.
How did you begin singing, and become involved in Bearsden Choir? “At school we rehearsed a very varied repertoire to a very high standard, and I also learned to play piano and flute. Choral music has been a major part of my post-school life as a member of Strathclyde and Glasgow University Choral Societies. ‘Come and Sing’ charity events conducted by Christopher Bell, Bob Chilcott and John Rutter have all been enjoyable learning experiences.
WHEN the story of the ingenuity of humans during this coronavirus emergency comes to be written, there will be a special chapter for choirs and chorus-masters. Faced with a complete prohibition on singing together at a time when that activity was going through a resurgence in popularity, the dangers of aerosol transmission of the disease required some radical thinking and comprehensive re-skilling. Bearsden Choir, based in the affluent suburb of north Glasgow but recruiting much more widely, is two years past its 50th birthday. Under the directorship of Andrew Nunn, who is also the Junior Conservatoire’s director of choirs at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and artistic director of the National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland, it was one of those amateur choruses going through a boom era, with healthy membership numbers and regular, well received concerts before Christmas and in the early summer.
WHEN the story of the ingenuity of humans during this coronavirus emergency comes to be written, there will be a special chapter for choirs and chorus-masters. Faced with a complete prohibition on singing together at a time when that activity was going through a resurgence in popularity, the dangers of aerosol transmission of the disease required some radical thinking and comprehensive re-skilling. Bearsden Choir, based in the affluent suburb of north Glasgow but recruiting much more widely, is two years past its 50th birthday. Under the directorship of Andrew Nunn, who is also the Junior Conservatoire’s director of choirs at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and artistic director of the National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland, it was one of those amateur choruses going through a boom era, with healthy membership numbers and regular, well received concerts before Christmas and in the early summer.
Failed to comply with community order and order made under Sexual Offences Act. Eight weeks in custody. Surcharge £128.
Anthony John Wotton, 30, of Church Road, Wootton. Drug driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance. Four months custody, suspended for 18 months. 16-week electronic curfew from 7pm to 7am. 25 rehabilitation days and 120 hours of unpaid work. Surcharge £128, costs £85.
Marley Johnathan Stacey, 23, of Whitepit Lane, Newport. Drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence and without correct insurance. Licence endorse with eight points. Fine £205, surcharge £34, costs £85.
Joshua Peter Edward Steel, 31, of Louis Road, Lake. Drink driving.
Clive George Inch, 36, of Green Street, Ryde. Three counts of damage to a vehicle, damage to furniture belonging to the Salvation Army, assault by beating, breach of community order, breach of conditional discharge.