A ROCK music choir has started on a real high note after more than 100 singers signed up for its first sessions.

Choir!, based in Denbigh and Prestatyn, is throwing out the traditional choral songbook to focus on music of the likes of The Beatles and Adele instead.

The group has been set up by Lowrie Wynne, from Denbigh, who is also the musical director of Denbigh Musical Theatre Company, with the hope that it will encourage people of all ages to get involved in choir singing.

The group has seen 120 singers join in its first month.

Ms Wynne explained: “The emphasis is on having fun while learning new arrangements of familiar rock and pop songs.

"I want Choir! to be as inclusive, fun and accessible as possible, so we’re going to have contemporary music from the likes of Adele and David Bowie right through to The Beatles.

“There will be song sheets but no written music, everything is taught by ear. We want everyone to be able to join in, whether they’ve sung on stage in front of a live audience or just in the shower!”

Choir!'s first session in Prestatyn took place at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Victoria Road.

Ms Wynne and husband Stuart have also run The Rock Project, a school of rock for children in Denbigh since 2005. The project has since grown to 90 schools across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Classically-trained Ms Wynne hopes Choir! will also prove popular: “Choir! will be different to The Rock Project in that it’s for adults, with no upper age limit,” she said. “However, the focus on making the sessions easy to join, friendly and enjoyable will be the same.

“The response we have had on social media since we announced the launch of Choir has been absolutely amazing.

“We are now operating a waiting list for the Denbigh and Prestatyn sessions, so once the first two choirs are up and running we will be looking to add more.”

There are no auditions for Choir! Anyone can join regardless of experience and the weekly sessions will build up to a full-scale inclusive concert next summer with live musical accompaniment.

Choir takes place every Wednesday at at Plas Pigot, Denbigh and on Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Prestatyn.

For more information on Choir! visit www.the-choir.co.uk or email info@the-choir.co.uk