At the moment, Alphie and Sophie are leading a 6-week stroke-friendly singing group for inpatients at the Stroke Ward inside the Chippenham Community Hospital, SN15 2AJ.
We hope to get the Wiltshire Aphasia Choir running soon in a community setting.
Look out for our updates on our social media when the choir is fully launched!
What is the choir like?
At the sessions we do some warm ups, then sing through some familiar songs. We share the words on a projector screen, with pictures to support with reading. Some people use the words and others find it easier to watch the choir leader’s mouth and copy as she sings. You can also hum, sing to ‘la’ or any other sound you find easy, or just listen.
We sing for around an hour, and then we will move to the side to have tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to socialise at the end. We are a friendly and welcoming bunch and we also like to have fun while singing!