Just Midnight…...just voices
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Chip sings the tenor line and is married to fellow Just Midnighter Carolyn. He has an eclectic dress sense
and an amazing collection of frames for his glasses!
Chip comes from an extremely musical background, his father directed many male choirs back in the USA.
Chip was privileged to be able to sing with America's Number one male chorus The Vocal Majority from
Dallas Texas. On a tour of the UK he met Carolyn, who is now his wife. Chip's claim to fame is singing for the President, supporting Frankie Valli, The Four Freshmen and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Apart from singing, his main career in the USA was as an Olympic springboard diving coach.
and an amazing collection of frames for his glasses!
Chip comes from an extremely musical background, his father directed many male choirs back in the USA.
Chip was privileged to be able to sing with America's Number one male chorus The Vocal Majority from
Dallas Texas. On a tour of the UK he met Carolyn, who is now his wife. Chip's claim to fame is singing for the President, supporting Frankie Valli, The Four Freshmen and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Apart from singing, his main career in the USA was as an Olympic springboard diving coach.
Meet the Group
John F (aka ‘Finn’ ) born in Liverpool, is the ‘new kid on the block’ having joined the group just over eight
months ago. He is proving to be a very valuable member - not only is he quick to learn new songs, but he
also makes delicious mince pies!
Although new to ''a capella'' singing, John has sung and played guitar in a 4-piece ‘rock / pop’ band since
1985 who have entertained at a variety of functions ( in pubs, clubs, hotels etc. ) all over the North West. Biggest ambition was (and probably still is! ) to become accomplished on pianoforte and to that end has attended lessons on at least 8 different attempts from the age of 8 upwards, but alas to no avail – too many notes, too few fingers!
months ago. He is proving to be a very valuable member -
Although new to ''a capella'' singing, John has sung and played guitar in a 4-
Alan - with his military background, Alan is a great team player and can always be relied on to get a job
done! He is also our unofficial photographer! Alan sings bass and joined Just Midnight 18 months ago, after
singing for 12 years with Barbershop choruses in the North West. He also occasionally sings with The
Cheadle Hulme School Choral Society. His musical “talents” don’t stop there, he has being playing the guitar
for over 40 years now, never having progressed from the original 4 chords learnt! One better than Status Quo!
done! He is also our unofficial photographer! Alan sings bass and joined Just Midnight 18 months ago, after
singing for 12 years with Barbershop choruses in the North West. He also occasionally sings with The
Cheadle Hulme School Choral Society. His musical “talents” don’t stop there, he has being playing the guitar
for over 40 years now, never having progressed from the original 4 chords learnt! One better than Status Quo!
Tim - another of our bass singers, is proving to be quite a dark horse! Tim also sings with
Cottontown Chorus and we recently sang at his wedding (see 2008 Highlights). Breaking news.....Tim has
just become a Dad to baby Lucy Amelia born 6th March 2009!
Cottontown Chorus and we recently sang at his wedding (see 2008 Highlights). Breaking news.....Tim has
just become a Dad to baby Lucy Amelia born 6th March 2009!
Madeline - with a wealth of vocal coaching experience, Madeline can always be relied upon to ensure we
produce the best sound possible! Madeline first sang on the David Lewis Theatre at the age of 5 in
Liverpool. She has directed and coached men and women's choirs in England and Holland to National
Championship standard. A founder member of Just Midnight, Madeline is loving the experiment of singing
with men and women in the same group, discovering what music suits all the voices, with arrangements
between 4 and 8 part harmony. Just Midnight recently sang at her daughter's wedding (see 2008 Highlights) where all her
young friends and travellers from Japan, Norway, Germany and Kenya adored their eclectic mix of songs. In the day time,
Madeline works for the Civil Service, which keeps her feet firmly on the ground.
Liverpool. She has directed and coached men and women's choirs in England and Holland to National
Championship standard. A founder member of Just Midnight, Madeline is loving the experiment of singing
with men and women in the same group, discovering what music suits all the voices, with arrangements
between 4 and 8 part harmony. Just Midnight recently sang at her daughter's wedding (see 2008 Highlights) where all her
young friends and travellers from Japan, Norway, Germany and Kenya adored their eclectic mix of songs. In the day time,
Madeline works for the Civil Service, which keeps her feet firmly on the ground.
Paul has recently returned from a spell in New Zealand and is as enthusiastic as ever about singing with
Just Midnight, despite having to re-learn all the songs in his new singing part of Baritone! Paul is an
experienced singer and has sung in quartet with fellow Just Midnighter Ed as well as with a medal winning
barbershop chorus.
Just Midnight, despite having to re-
barbershop chorus.
Carolyn - an established ‘lead’ singer, is the ‘style queen’ of the group - someone who could wear a paper
bag and still look fantastic!
Married to fellow Just Midnighter Chip, Carolyn was vocally trained at Chethams School of Music in
Manchester and is passionate about all genres of music, especially accapella. She has sung with several
close harmony groups over the past 17 years at a variety of interesting venues, her most memorable being
a singing Convention where she met her husband Chip 14 years ago. Her other hobbies are cooking, theatre
and anything supernatural.
Married to fellow Just Midnighter Chip, Carolyn was vocally trained at Chethams School of Music in
Manchester and is passionate about all genres of music, especially accapella. She has sung with several
close harmony groups over the past 17 years at a variety of interesting venues, her most memorable being
a singing Convention where she met her husband Chip 14 years ago. Her other hobbies are cooking, theatre
and anything supernatural.
Christine - the ‘baby’ of the group, is a talented musician and singer (although she’s too modest to say
so herself!) with a wide vocal range who helps to ensure that everyone is singing the right notes! More
importantly, she also helps to ensure that all the biscuits and cake that are brought to rehearsal are polished
off so there’s no risk that anybody will have to take the leftovers home! In a previous life she played the oboe
with Liverpool Youth Orchestra and Merseyside Youth Orchestra and although she hasn’t really played for
getting on for 9 years, 2009 will finally see her dusting down her oboe case, in order to play at the wedding of her sister,
Barbara, to Tom. With only 4 months to go she had better get practising! When not singing with Just Midnight, Christine
enjoys attending concerts amongst other things. Christine works for the Homes & Communities Agency, loves cherry
brandy and hates wasps.
importantly, she also helps to ensure that all the biscuits and cake that are brought to rehearsal are polished
off so there’s no risk that anybody will have to take the leftovers home! In a previous life she played the oboe
with Liverpool Youth Orchestra and Merseyside Youth Orchestra and although she hasn’t really played for
getting on for 9 years, 2009 will finally see her dusting down her oboe case, in order to play at the wedding of her sister,
Barbara, to Tom. With only 4 months to go she had better get practising! When not singing with Just Midnight, Christine
enjoys attending concerts amongst other things. Christine works for the Homes & Communities Agency, loves cherry
brandy and hates wasps.
rather distinctive laugh, Sue enjoys ‘organising’ the group! In the early 90’s Sue began singing on a regular
basis when she joined Crystal Chords. A couple of years later and looking for more of a challenge, she
joined forces with three other like minded members of the chorus and formed a quartet called ‘Fortune’,
enjoying success at local music festivals as well as entertaining various groups in the Cheshire area. One of their more unusual gigs was singing a ‘mile of music’ in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! When not singing or working, Sue loves cooking for friends, working out in the gym, going for long walks or pottering in the garden.
Sue H - with a bubbly personality and great musical ability, Sue 2 or SooBoo as she is more commonly
known started singing as a schoolgirl in Wales but only joined JM 18 months ago when she was invited to
come and meet the rest of the group by John C. She was hooked from that moment and couldn't turn down
the chance of an audition as she loves harmony singing, but had never properly experienced a mixed setting.
She has a career as a music teacher in Knowsley and it was her love of singing that led to this career choice. Before joining the JM ers and until recently she was the director of a barbershop group and JM has fulfilled her passion to sing again with her face, not her back to the audience!
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