Rock, pop, soul and folk – harmony arrangements
Established Group
Average of 40 singers weekly (M&F)
No audition/music reading required – just a love for singing Here's what the singers are saying…….
“2 hours of singing and laughing with Dan & the Sweet Honi choir should be on prescription. There is a great feeling of friendship and camaraderie within the group. I personally enjoy the performanc
es that we have put on at the Beehive and the Community college”. John
“My musical itch is being scratched every week! I enjoy the comradery of the group. My brain gets a good workout - in many ways. The social element is a great reason to be involved, especially with the pub afterwards! Listening to the assembled voices continues to enrich my life, especially when we master the more diverse harmonies - the chromatic descent we tenors are doing is fab. Dave
“Singing with this group and Dan as musical director is a fabulous weekly event in my diary. It is so nice to have a patient responsive choir leader. After each session I am on a great high as are my friends we come with. We are encouraging all our singing friends to come along. It an uplifting positive experience every week”. Jackie
“The personal benefits of singing are well documented. Singing with a crowd is even more beneficial as it provides social interaction as well. Add that to the great songs, great group of people with a great leader and you have the complete package! What's not to like!” Rowland
“Choir makes me go out once a week rather than be a couch potato just watching TV. I enjoy the fun we have as group and the fun you bring as our choir master. Meeting new people and making new friends and the support we all give each other is another wonderful reason to be part of a choir. Finally, of course there is the singing, it's quite empowering being able to sing with a group, regardless of ability to sing and regardless of age. I always feel better on leaving choir than I did when I arrived. “ Lorraine
“Music brings me joy and happiness and banishes any negative emotions. Bringing people within the community together with a cheerful, entertaining, spontaneous, skilled, Choirmaster after the grey period of Covid is highly beneficial to the mental health of the choir
The choir helps us make new friends with people from the nearby country areas,music is a universal language. Having this choir in Honiton is amazing, it gives so much joy and sense of togetherness it
gives vibrance to the community giving a positive uplift to the culture of Honiton. “
Geraldine
“2 hours of enjoyment on a Tuesday evening, singing, chatting with friends all with an element of fun, sets me up for the rest of the week! “ Lin
“We know singing is good for us, according to Healthline 2020 research has shown that singing can be good for you by lowering stress, boosting immunity and lung function. As an asthma sufferer myself this is most reassuring. Furthermore, as well as enhancing memory, improving mental health and helping us cope with physical and emotional pain it is just plain fun.”
“Each week Dan makes our session a delightful and welcoming experience for everyone and reminds us that we don't have to be good at it -- although he'd never tell us if we weren't!” Jennifer
"Being part of the choir has a really positive impact on my personal wellbeing, everyone is really friendly and welcoming; there is a real sense of community. The songs are varied and enjoyable, and Dan creates beautiful harmonies that are fun to sing and bring out the best sound in all of us". There is a little bit of magic that happens when you get a group of people singing together, no matter what has been going on during the week, you always feel happier after singing". Ali
“Belonging to Sweet Honi is brilliant, a group of warm, friendly people who enjoy singing together. Dan is a talented musician and an excellent choir leader, who also has a great sense of fun, so there is a lot of laughter, as well as the enjoyment of learning and singing a wide range of rock songs. I always come away from our Tuesday singing sessions feeling refreshed and revitalised, it’s a real joy.” Carole
“I really enjoy the singing, it just gives me a buzz. I am still buzzing when I get home from our session. It just gets in my head and I sing in my sleep all night! Not all serious, we also have a giggle or two” Chrissy
" Eileen and I absolutely love our singing sessions with the new Sweet Honi, they are fun and uplifting but are still disciplined enough to be able to learn something new and we always leave a session feeling happy." John & Eileen
“Sweet Honi is a wonderful singing group which livens up my Tuesday evenings - I always leave with my spirits lifted! Everyone is made to feel welcome, and all can join in whatever their experience level. Songs are varied, harmonies simple and all taught by ear, with lyrics on a big screen so we look up and sing out. Dan’s lively, humorous style gives everyone confidence to have a go, but this belies his skill as a talented musician and choir leader. “ Tess
“Wonderful, stimulating, fun fun fun.” Barbara
"I've always loved singing in a group. We all have voices and it's amazing how much better they sound when blended together in a choir. It creates such an uplifting feeling - I have the harmonies going round in my head for days afterwards. Dan really knows how to get the best out of us and to do it in a fun way rather than piling on the pressure." Martin
“Dan is such an inspiring MD, I leave choir on a high and carry on singing in the car journey home” Jean W
