Join ATML Choir as a Member

ATML Choir CIC | Manchester

About ATML Choir

ATML Choir is a Manchester-based community choir using the power of music, singing and shared experiences to help tackle loneliness and build meaningful connections.

We believe that music should be accessible to everyone. You do not have to be a professional singer, have formal musical training or have previous choir experience to join us. Whether you are an experienced vocalist, an enthusiastic beginner or simply someone who enjoys singing, your voice has a place in our community.

Our vision is to create a supportive music family where people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, languages and experiences can come together as one voice.

Ending loneliness, one song at a time.

The Opportunity

As an ATML Choir member, you will become part of a growing community of people who come together through music while supporting a wider social purpose.

You will have the opportunity to attend choir rehearsals, learn and perform a variety of songs, participate in workshops and contribute to community activities and performances.

But membership is about more than singing.

We want our choir to be a place where people can meet others, develop friendships, share experiences, discover new skills and feel connected to a community.

What You Can Get Involved In

Members may have opportunities to:

• Attend regular choir rehearsals and singing sessions.
• Learn and perform songs across different genres and musical traditions.
• Suggest songs and contribute to the choir's song-selection process.
• Participate in performances, community events and special projects.
• Take part in songwriting workshops, creative sessions and music camps.
• Meet and collaborate with people from different backgrounds.
• Develop your vocal, musical and performance skills.
• Contribute ideas to the development of the choir.
• Support campaigns and activities raising awareness of loneliness.
• Take part in social and community-building activities.
• Develop confidence and discover new creative opportunities.

Our Music

Our repertoire is not designed around a particular ethnicity, religion, nationality or culture.

We select songs based on the message, meaning, hope, personal connection and moral or human values they can communicate.

Our aim is to explore music from different places, cultures and traditions while ensuring that the music we perform reflects our values and creates opportunities for people to connect with one another.

Different voices. Different backgrounds. One choir. One community.

Who Can Join?

Everyone is welcome.

You can join whether you are:

• An experienced singer.
• A beginner.
• Someone who has never sung in a choir before.
• A professional or semi-professional musician.
• Someone returning to singing after a long break.
• Someone who simply loves music and wants to meet people.

No audition is required.

You do not need to be able to read music, and previous choir experience is not essential.

What we value most is your willingness to participate, support others and be part of the community.

What We Expect From Members

As an ATML Choir member, we ask that you:

• Treat other members with respect, kindness and dignity.
• Contribute positively to the choir community.
• Attend rehearsals and activities where possible.
• Support an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Respect people from different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and experiences.
• Participate responsibly in performances and community activities.
• Help us maintain the supportive atmosphere that makes the choir special.

More Than a Choir

ATML Choir is being built as a community of voices, not simply a group of people who meet to sing.

Loneliness can affect people regardless of age, background, culture or circumstances. Through music, we want to create opportunities for people to connect, communicate and feel that they belong.

As the organisation grows, we also aim to develop wider community support and practical initiatives that can help address some of the circumstances that contribute to isolation.

By joining, you are not simply becoming a choir member — you are becoming part of a community that believes no one should have to face loneliness alone.

Join Us

If you love singing, want to meet new people, or simply want to be part of something meaningful, we would love to welcome you to ATML Choir.

Find your voice. Build connections. End loneliness, one song at a time.