Gail is a first soprano.
I have always loved singing and managed to get into my school choir by whistling as I was too nervous to sing! The nerves haven’t completely left me, but my singing has improved since I joined Viva in 2014, thanks to the singers around me and our exceptional MD, Simon Lumby.
It has not been a linear process though! Singing took a back seat in my late teens as dancing took over and I represented Nottingham University in Waltz, Jive and Rhumba. Work took over in my 20’s, followed by marriage and raising my two wonderful sons.
I came back to singing in 2006 after a 25-year gap and joined my local choir, The Wolds Choir. I enjoy the balance of both choirs as, together, they give me the opportunity to enjoy varying styles of music that challenge me in different ways. Also, in 2025, I achieved Grade 7 and 8 singing qualifications under Simon’s tuition.
So, the moral of my story is, it’s never too late to restart a lost passion!
It has not been a linear process though! Singing took a back seat in my late teens as dancing took over and I represented Nottingham University in Waltz, Jive and Rhumba. Work took over in my 20’s, followed by marriage and raising my two wonderful sons.
I came back to singing in 2006 after a 25-year gap and joined my local choir, The Wolds Choir. I enjoy the balance of both choirs as, together, they give me the opportunity to enjoy varying styles of music that challenge me in different ways. Also, in 2025, I achieved Grade 7 and 8 singing qualifications under Simon’s tuition.
So, the moral of my story is, it’s never too late to restart a lost passion!