Rock Choir Reviews 205

Joining Rock Choir was one of the best decisions of my life. Singing in a group is incredibly uplifting and I love every rehearsal and the wonderful natural high of our performances. My leader Fraser is superb - dedicated, humble, talented, positive and a brilliant teacher. He has found us so many excellent performance opportunities and works tirelessly to find us new venues, always getting the best out of us with a huge smile on his face. I am very proud to be a Rockie in Southampton late, it is a place where I can be myself and I have made friendships that will last a lifetime.

Singing in Rock Choir is just the best thing. Meeting like minded people, making lovely friends and singing lovely songs. A wonderful experience ⭐️

I joined Rock Choir in 2022 after suffering with severe depression and it has been absolutely fantastic in my recovery.
Everyone is so friendly and our Choir leaders have been brilliant.
I really enjoy singing at the different events and we are always made very welcome wherever we go.

My husband died unexpectedly in August 2024 - I was only 39, and I was in a rough place. I saw that Rock Choir was starting locally and I'd always said if it came to where I lived I would join. 2 friends took me to the taster session then abandoned me to attend by myself after that 🤣 And I'm so glad I stayed. The hour and a half to just be yourself and forget everything else outside the doors is better than any therapy. I'm not exaggerating when I say Jonathan and Rock Choir have been a lifeline for me over the last 18 months and I live for our Monday night sessions! Jonathan is the most amazing choir leader - he's friendly, genuine, he's funny, he's a brilliant teacher, he's inclusive and he cares for all his members. The Derry-Londonderry choir has some of the loveliest (and funniest) people you will ever meet, they welcomed me with open arms and it's like I've been a part of the group forever. We laugh, we share each other's achievements outside of the choir, we chat about music during the week, it's as sociable as you want it to be! There's never any pressure to get involved in any gigs or performances if you don't want to, but at the same time, there are lots of opportunities if it IS your thing! If you have any interest in singing at all, please please consider joining, because the songs are easy enough to learn, you don't have to read music, you don't even have to have a good voice (trust me, haha!) and you get MP3 tracks to practice with once you've learned the songs in group. The high I leave with on a Monday night sets me up for the rest of the week 👌🏼 And the opportunity to take part in public performances is incredible - we recorded "Dreams" at The Giants Causeway last year, a phenomenal experience... it's an incredible feeling being part of a huge group of choirs singing together as one!! You will never regret joining Rock Choir, it's brilliant! ⭐️🎤🎶

Having fallen quite spectacularly out of love with Rock Choir, I left in early 2024, vowing never to return.
Since then, my mental health steadily and quite dramatically declined, in terms of both my Autism and my Complex PTSD.
When, over the recent festive season, I found myself aching with pain for the love and social purpose that I once had with my weekly Rock Choir rehearsal sessions; and, particularly the festive concerts, which filled me with so much joy, I realised that I had to try to find the strength to return.
A few weeks further on, I am BACK WITH THE EX, but in a nice, comfortable, redefined, 'open' relationship. A relationship where I am, by choice, a member of Rock Choir's virtual, online only, choir, under the spectacularly talented leadership of Josie Black.
While I would be a fool to totally discount the possibility of once again performing or attending in-person rehearsal sessions, the reality of my mental health is that, for now at least, I am over the moon to once again have Rock Choir in my life.

I’ve been in Rock Choir 3 years. I enjoyed the first 2 years (we had a great leader and then 2 great stand-in leaders) but this third year has been painful and miserable. It’s all due to the new leader who joined a year ago. I don’t feel she’s that professional, doesn’t seem to care how we look or sound, likes to promote her own separate choir, is ‘gobby’, sometimes calls professional musicians horrible names, i once questioned something and she didn’t speak to me for weeks after that. I only stay with the choir because i like the songs and the friendship. But I’m secretly hoping the leader leaves as I dread going to rehearsals. Quite a lot of people have left because of her and I know they complained to Head Office, but unfortunately she’s still in place.

I joined Rock Choir at the beginning of March 2019 after I told a friend my singing teacher wasn’t going to be giving singing lessons anymore & asked what I was going to do with my singing. I told her that maybe I’d join a choir when I was good enough, & she shocked me when she said, “Oh, you’re good enough!” In telling my friend this, he gave me a challenge to find & join a choir within a week. I was kind of scared to do this because I’m from America & quite concerned when people hear me speak, plus, I was getting ready to go home for just a long weekend to see my oldest child, so I asked him to give me to the end of March. After a few message exchanges, I decided to google choirs in my area just to have a little look. Rock Choir came up, & I read about it & thought, “What the heck,” & booked myself for the next taster session before my trip home. I’m rather shy until I get to know people, & I walked in the day of my taster session & people came up to me & welcomed me straight away, wanted to know about me & what brought me to England, told me all about the choir & the things they did & places they’d been to as a choir, & gave me lyric sheets of the songs they were working on. I was a bit overwhelmed having never been apart of a choir EVER, didn’t know what vocal range I was, but I looked at the music & felt so welcomed by the leader & members, & people were asking me if I was going to return the following week. I couldn’t because I knew I’d have severe jet lag but promised to return the week after that. I walked out the day of my taster session smiling from ear to ear & said, “This is MY choir!” I didn’t look at any other choirs, & wrote my friend to tell him I accomplished his challenge within the week! As a foreigner, & as an adult, it’s really hard to uproot your whole life & move to a different country & have to start completely over & make new friends. My husband & I decided we were going to permanently stay in the UK (I had dual citizenship through my English mother & he worked, took tests & paid to get his), so we made another move from West Sussex to the North East to buy our first home here. I had to make friends all over again, so before we moved I changed choirs during our summer break! Talk about overwhelming!! I went from a choir of 50 some people to well over 100! That was quite scary for this shy girl who doesn’t like to draw attention (& I draw attention every time I speak!), but I went each week & people started welcoming me there & included me after choir to go out for coffee &/or lunch. I have honestly met the best people & made brilliant friends through Rock Choir! I feel like I’ve finally met the people I’ve been searching for my whole life!! I also want to share that I have had a challenging life. I’ve struggled with depression & anxiety, been painfully shy & my physical health has been on the decline since I was in my 30s (I’m in my mid 50s now) & my physical issues have effected my mobility more & more. People in choir watch out for me without me ever asking, & they support me more than they know (especially my leader). Going each week & going to events helps me escape from whatever is going on in my life, & it distracts me from the pain I feel every day. My leader always tells me to let him know whatever I need for a performance, & my needs change from day to day, so he’s told me to just message him on the day of the event & let him know & he’ll accommodate me. He’s also been a great support with things I’m struggling with in my personal life as have the people around me. I try not to use any aids when performing because I also love to dance! I often say to people that joining Rock Choir has been the very BEST thing I’ve ever done for myself! I’ve experienced so many wonderful things like going to Abbey Road to record…. TWICE! I lost my mom 21 years ago, & I often wonder what she would think of me experiencing these things in HER home country. Lastly, I have to tell you that I seem to often dream that my husband tells me that we have to return home, & in these dreams, I’m sobbing & telling him, “But there’s no Rock Choir back home! I’m NOT going!!”

Exhilarating, fun filled sparkle & song night.
by Joyful Tracy on 30/11/2025Rating: 5 out of 5
What an absolutely amazing night of music, singers & songs whilst surrounded with sparkle & glitter. The mood was electric & the crowd energetic, the whole place was so full of Joy & happiness. This was a fantastic build up to Christmas & we came away full of Christmas feels. Thank you all involved for bringing such joy to Birmingham. Already planning for next year 😁

Appalling money grubbing company. Cancelled membership due to an extremely difficult family health issue. Demanded money repeatedly, despite my cancellation and having not attended sessions. I didn’t owe anything. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour, they ought to be ashamed.

As a choir, the arrangements are terrible, the singing level is poor to the point of embarrassment and the ‘dance moves’ are ridiculous.

I would advise anyone considering joining, to seriously rethink. It’s massively overpriced, corporate shambles.

I was so apprehensive to join the rock choir, having wanted to join for so long. Having worked from home all of the time, I needed to get myself out to meet people and do something I enjoy. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, and after singing, it makes me feel so good. I always look forward to my weekly session. Also our leader christina is so much fun with the best sence of humour.

Absolutely love Rock Choir. The choir leader Christina is amazing: talented, funny, welcoming and puts everyone at ease. The sessions are great fun and I have learnt loads. Also the opportunity to sing at events is a great bonus and I love going to them. I've met some great people and new friends. Highly recommend it to anyone.

I joined and was very disappointed with the way I was just totally ignored on my second attendance. The leader didn’t even say hello to me, I had no music sheets because noone bothered to tell me i have to download and print them out myself ! I had no idea so just stood there, awkward, not able to participate . I ended up leaving halfway through and asked for my money back, I send three emails and never heard back from them! Avoid!!!

I’ve been in the rock choir for 2 years now. I have to say it is so uplifting. To be part of this friendly. , supportive and happy community. I do not consider myself a singer, but I love singing. Christina our leader is so fantastic. Her coaching and enthusiasm drive the choir, she works hard to bring us all together in the practice room, at performances and social events. We have just returned after summer break and I’ve missed it so much .
Do not be afraid to join this wonderful family xxx

Best thing I've done. Friendly group very welcoming. Great variety of songs. A great uplifting experience singing with others

I absolutely loved my taster session with the Rock Choir in Irvine last night. Was just amazing. I had a stroke last year and I am trying now to do more to help my Well Being. Make new friends and that happened for me last night. I just loved it all. I am not sure if I am in the correct group yet but I will learn with the help and support of the Rock Choir. I came home feeling like a new person already. Thank you so much and see you next week xx💕

Very expensive and full of overweight, gobby old women with bad singing voices but massive attitudes. Conductor couldn't play the piano well at all - endless mistakes; no copies of music provided; unless you're in a friendship clique no-one talks to you; and exorbitantly expensive. Join a church choir instead - they're ALWAYS free and much more inclusive. Rock Choir is a second-rate musical rip-off.

Since joining the choir in January, I have found new amazing friends, plenty of laughs and a variety of gigs around East anglia, we are one huge family that absolutely loves to sing and have fun! We all have our own personal stories and if we are having a bad day the members go out of their way to help you smile again! The leaders are amazing each one teaches in different ways and they are learning with us along the way! The songs we sing are varied and we are given everything we need to learn them via a online forum with words music and even videos to help you out! Highly recommend!

I have been a member of Rock Choir for 15 years and have had the best time and amazing experiences!.
Performing at local events as well as huge Arenas around the country. Recording at Abbey Road Studios is something I will never forget.
For all these things I am so grateful but the thing I value the most has been the chance to make some wonderful friends. Rockies are the best of the best people,they are warm, welcoming and supportive. Rehearsals are always fun and uplifting. Rock Choir can change your life, it changed mine!

Inclusive of everyone, friendship, comoradery and support. Great fun singing in rehearsals, learning new songs, then performing them to the public at many venues. Releases endorphins which are a feel good enzym in us all. Gives you quite a buzz.

Amazing experiences and opportunities. I’ve been a South Yorkshire member of Rock Choir for over 8 years now, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Over that time I’ve met and made some great friends, had some amazing opportunities and experiences to sing with my family of fellow Rockies - Proms in the Park, Edinburgh Fringe and many local venues. The most recent was 160 of us recording 3 songs at the iconic Abbey Road studios in London. A fantastic experience that will remain a treasured memory.