The Rosses Pop Choir - News

22/04/2026

The Rosses Pop Choir at lunch at The Viking Hose, Kincasslagh.
# The Viking House

16/03/2026

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11/03/2026

Singing With Others Improves Your Social Life!
Some of the most important benefits that singing delivers are achieved when singing in a group. Being a member of a choir gives you a support system that you can lean on. You have to leave your house, leave your regular life, and go to be with other people every week.

For many people, choir is a huge part of their social life. You can become very involved in choral groups – sitting on committees, volunteering, learning songs, and just hanging out. Making friends over a shared love of music goes a long way towards combatting loneliness and isolation.

This is the same benefit that people get from being a part of a sports league or a running club. Regular social activity, a social safety net, and a shared love of an activity.

You can get this same benefit from playing in a band, regularly meeting with friends to jam, and otherwise collaborating with friends on music. Choral singing is easier to study, because it already has large groups, and that is why there are more studies on it.

You should get together with your friends as regularly as possible and play music. It will make you happier and healthier!

09/03/2026

Great craic, great cause. The Rosses Pop Choir were thrilled to be part of this amazing event!

19/02/2026

The Rosses Pop Choir Sessions start Wednesday 4th March, 12.30pm at The Burtonport Community Centre. New members welcome, no fuss, no auditions, just singing together and great craic! ( 18+ membership)

18/02/2026

Our Spring sessions start on Wednesday 4th March at Burtonport Community Centre 12.30pm.
A bundle of 6 sessions works out at just a fiver a week!
Why not join us? Drop us a line on Messenger...

05/01/2026

It’s me, how are you?!!
I’m Suzanne Wainwright, the founder of The Rosses Pop Choir and Private Music Tutor and Coach at my one-to-one studio, Encore Music, for
Vocal skills
Piano
Woodwind

I’ve taught in the Middle East, China, the UK and Eire. I've performed professionally and for concerts for a variety of charitable causes…..but I discovered later in my career that teaching one-to-one and conducting are my two big passions. It brings me so much joy and fulfilment. I LOVE it!!

I want to help you become a better musician or singer and feel great about your achievements. I'd love you to learn in new, exciting and successful ways to enjoy your musical hobby or career pathway to the performing arts. I'd love you to have great fun whilst working hard and if you choose group singing with me via The Rosses Pop Choir, perhaps discover a new or different "YOU". One that maybe shines a little bit more. I would love to inspire you! But most of all, I want you to feel confident and happy in yourself and your music-making.
My experience...
1st degree : Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts
2nd degree : Postgraduate. Certificate (with distinction) in Music Education and Drama Education/Performance
Credits in Master of Education in Teaching Performing Arts
Qualified Teacher Status (UK accreditation).
Arts Awards Young Persons Arts Advisor (retired) Thames Valley University
Study in Eurhythmics through The Dalcrose Society
Conducting study with ABCD
Study in Alexander Technique
Stage performer for 25 years
Active member for Sing Ireland

We are taking a wee break and start up again with The Rosses Pop Choir in March going into our fourth year. We are a community singing group covering the Rosses area based in Burtonport. We welcome new members and membership is open for the forthcoming year starting in a few weeks time. We are a friendly group and there's room for everyone. If you fancy the craic, I look forward to hearing more!

My book is open too for one-to-one lessons, so if you would like to try a taster lesson, or you need more advanced study with music theory, please do get in touch and send me a DM. Happy New Year...Thanks a million!
Suzanne😉

26/12/2025

14/12/2025

Merry Christmas from The Rosses. Thank you for all your support in 2025. See you next year for more glee!