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Webchat with The Choir's Gareth Malone on Wednesday 5 February from 1-2pm

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RachelCMumsnet · 03/02/2014 17:36

We're very pleased to announce that choirmaster Gareth Malone will be coming into MNHQ for a webchat on Wednesday 5 February. Gareth is best known for BAFTA-winning BBC2 show The Choir, the most recent series of which finished just before Christmas. He also made a programme for BBC4 called Why do we Sing?, has written two books, and is preparing to embark on a live tour of the UK in May and June with his new choir, Gareth Malone's Voices.

You can post a question to Gareth in advance below, or join us on Wednesday between 1pm and 2pm.

Webchat with The Choir's Gareth Malone on Wednesday 5 February from 1-2pm
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RachelMumsnet · 05/02/2014 13:03

Gareth is here and just spotted that there are already 60 Qs to get through and said 'better get on with it....' Welcome to Mumsnet Gareth...

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RachelMumsnet · 05/02/2014 13:25

Gareth has found the biscuits...(jammy dodgers in case you're wondering)

Webchat with The Choir's Gareth Malone on Wednesday 5 February from 1-2pm
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carriemumsnet · 05/02/2014 14:00

Thanks so much for coming in - MNHQ is all a quiver. I have a question though! Can you teach someone who currently sounds like they are tone deaf to sing? I love singing and when I was growing up my family were all in choirs but I married a drummer Grin and one of my dcs seems to have inherited his tunelessness but does love to sing. We laugh about her having a few singing lessons just so she can join in singing with friends without feeling embarrassed - would it be worth it?

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RachelMumsnet · 05/02/2014 14:11

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius

One last quick one - Gareth - could you get the MNHQ staff singing right now, and post a quick video here for us all? Pleeeease!

Well funny you should say that......

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RachelMumsnet · 05/02/2014 14:47

Thanks to everyone for joining the webchat with Gareth today - what a great guest. We'll be linking to the video of the MN Choral society shortly. If you're interested in going along to his first ever tour all the tour dates are listed on Gareth's website.

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SarahMumsnet · 10/02/2014 15:40

@Helensita

Oh how funny that Mumsnet has taken an idea that I pitched to both Justine Roberts and Patrick Keogh at the Mumsnet Blogfest in November (about starting a Mumsnet choir!) They've run with it themselves and got Gareth Malone involved, who happens to be an acquaintance of Patrick's. Classy way to treat a Mumsnet Blogger and Local Ambassador for my area.

Hey Helensita - we're not actually starting a choir! We just ended up having an impromptu singsong when Gareth came in to do his webchat - and he came on to talk about his forthcoming tour, rather than to school us in the arts of group warbling. We really wouldn't nick an idea of yours without crediting you Smile

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