RACKET!
Community Choir @ The Bureau
Raise your voice. Make a RACKET!
Come and sing and make some joyful noise with us! For 12 weeks, we’ll get together to explore music, community, and the power of raising our voices, whether that’s through reimagined classics or brand-new songs.
About RACKET!
RACKET! Community Choir aims to bring people together to create music that speaks to the issues that matter to us. We believe that singing together builds community resilience,
celebrates our collective power, and helps us imagine better futures. Whether we're adapting classic protest songs or creating entirely new material, every voice counts.
This isn't about anger or confrontation. It's about connection, joy, and the transformative power of raising our voices together.
What to Expect
● No experience necessary - Never sung in a choir? Perfect. Just bring your voice and your sense of fun.
● Collaborative & participant-led - Singer-songwriter Marc Rooney will facilitate our sessions and guide us through
songwriting techniques, the group will decide together
which issues we want to address and how we want to express them musically. We'll start with simple arrangements, but the musical direction will evolve based on what the group wants to explore.
● Creative freedom - Some weeks we’ll make songs from scratch. Other weeks we’ll give old tunes a new twist. Your ideas are always welcome.
● Drop-in friendly - Come when you can, though coming regularly helps you get the most
out of the experience.
The Details
● When: Weekly on Thursdays, 6:30–8:00pm First Session: Thursday 20th November
● Duration: 12 weekly sessions (Nov–Mar, with a 4-week Christmas break)
● Where: The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Blackburn
● Cost:
Full Price - £8
Pay it Forward - £10
Concession - £5
Bursary places available
✨Book a Block of sessions for a discount
● Finale: Public performance in Blackburn (March 2025 TBC)
Dates:
November 2025 - 20th, 27th
December 2025 - 4th, 11th
4 Week break - 18th, 25th, 1st, 8th
January 2026 - 15th, 22nd, 29th
February 2026 - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
March 2026 - 5th
What You’ll Gain
● Connection – Meet awesome people in your community
● Joy – Experience the uplifting power of group singing
● Empowerment – Discover how your voice can be part of positive change
● Skills – Learn songwriting techniques and build confidence
● Community – Help create something meaningful with others
Join Us
Whether you’re a seasoned activist or someone who just believes music can make a difference, you have a place in RACKET.
Questions or concerns? We’d love to hear from you:
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Your voice natters. Let’s make some noise together. Let’s make a RACKET!
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