Thebelles.org.uk Website Review

coventry-based, a capella, barbershop group, the belles of three spires was founded in 1989 and performed at their first convention in. their current musical director lucy guess was appointed in january of 2014. with lucy at the helm, the chorus won awards for most improved. chorus and most improved director at labbs in 2013 and 2017. in 2014, the chorus celebrated their 25th anniversary and continues to progress. every year. in 2017 they scored their highest competition score with 72.9% and a placing of 9th in the uk!. singers of any experience are welcome, members don’t need any previous experience or the ability to read music… being a belle is. the belles of three spires were formed in 1989. michael brough was md of the sounds of three spires men’s barbershop chorus at the time. and michael’s partner cherry hartshorn was of the opinion that what the men could do, the gi*ls could do better! she and six of her. friends got together in her front room to try it out. the gi*ls enjoyed the sound they produced and so michael was asked to be their. md.  after a while, when a few more members had joined  cherry took over as md of the belles.. in 1994, the chorus joined labbs and formed the coventry ladies barbershop harmony club. they performed at their first convention at. brighton, in 1995. cherry left for ireland in 1998, and david morehen became md in 2000. paula williams was then invited to be md in 2003.. during her time with the chorus, the belles moved from 15th place to 4th place in the national competition. the belles had arrived!. in 2008, timm barkworth became the md of the belles. 2009 brought our first success under timm when we were crowned winners of the majestic. choir festival in torquay and in 2011 we finished the year as 5th place chorus at the harrogate 2011 labbs convention.. in june 2012, our as*istant md lucy guess (edmonds) became acting md and in 2013 we saw the appointment of lucy as our permanent md  on. 30th january! with lucy at the helm we have gone from strength to strength and were awarded the awards for the most improved chorus and.