The Alma Singers
The Alma Singers is a female community choir based in Great Barford, Bedfordshire.
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    • 2019 >
      • A Feast of Festive Music 14th December 2019
      • The Friends of All Saint's Church Renhold
      • The Alma Singers and Singtastic at Moggerhanger.
      • St Mary Magdalene 13th July 2019
      • Dunton Fete 1st July 2019
    • 2018 >
      • Ring and Sing 3rd November 2018
      • Autumn Gold 6th October 2018
    • 2017 >
      • A Song For Every Stage 18 November 2017
      • Wöllstein Partnership May 2017
      • Hertford March 2017
      • Ravensden Church 25th February 2017
    • 2016 >
      • All Saints Great Barford 3rd December 2016
      • It's A Grand Night For Singing 3rd October 2016
      • Dunton Church 4th June 2016
      • Wöllstein Partnership 28th May 2016
    • 2015 >
      • The Friends of All Saint's Church Renhold
    • 2014 >
      • Elstow Abbey 1st Dec 2014
      • Elstow Abbey 12th July 2014
      • Wöllstein Partnership 2014
      • The Alma Singers and Friends - A concert of Light and Classical Music April 5th
    • 2013 >
      • A Musical Christmas - December 2013
      • All Saints Church - June 2013
      • Great Barford Fun Day - May 2013
      • Willington Garden Centre - Nov 2013
      • Bedford Hospitals Charity Appeal - May 2013
    • 2012 >
      • The Alma Singers Present The Christmas Story - December 2012
      • Berkley Street Church Charity Concert - December 2012
      • Raising money for Great Ormond Street at Luton Airport - November 2012
      • Frosts Garden Centre Willington - Christmas songs for late night shoppers - November 2012
      • Great Barford Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - June 2012
      • Concert for the German Exchange Partnership - May 2012
      • Songs From the Shows for St John's Hospice - May 2012
    • 2011 >
      • Christmas Concert - December 2011
      • Summer Concert - August 2011
      • Charity Concert in aid of Utange Orphanage, Kenya - April 2011
    • 2010 >
      • Christmas Celebrations - December 2010
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About The Alma Singers
Alma Tebbut 
The choir was founded by Alma Tebbutt in February 2010.

Alma decided that she would like to start a village choir after having heard another singing group performing Christmas music in the Methodist Chapel in December 2009.  She had the insight and imagination to start a group in Great Barford, firmly believing there was hidden musical talent in the village.

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She put a notice in The Bridge magazine which asked anyone who was interested to attend a meeting at the Methodist Church. Alma persuaded a local school teacher, Adrian Bessant, to rehearse the choir and Tessa Wood played the piano. 

And so the group started with 9 members, a pianist and a conductor. Adrian Bessant,  with Alma making the tea! In the beginning we did not even have a name. We were just went to 'the singing group'. Alma saw herself as a matriarchal figure or ‘Mum’ as she put it and wanted the group to be for anyone in Great Barford and surrounding villages who enjoyed singing to sing and meet in harmony. She also sang with the altos until her health deteriorated.  As soon as she was well enough, she came back to concerts and rehearsals and was rightly proud of ‘her choir’.  Unfortunately, her illness returned and Alma died on 20th November 2012.

The small group of hopefuls that gathered that evening has grown into an enthusiastic three/four section choir and its success is a testament to Alma’s vision.
The choir and it's repertoire have changed and developed considerably under the influence of three conductors/musical directors each of whom has had his own musical preferences. 

The Alma Singers have taken part in many concerts, charity events and carol services in the local area and beyond. 

Detailed information on what we have recently performed and what has gone before can be accessed through the list of links on the Previous Concerts page.These are also available from the drop down menu -  just hover over the previous concerts tab and use the drop down menu to select the concert or event required. Many of our concerts/events have video footage of some of the songs that we have performed.