Jigsaw Sound is an adult, mixed voice choir, based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It was formed in January 2006 with just twelve members. We have expanded rapidly since our formation and in July 2008, due to demand, it was necessary to start a separate ‘feeder choir’ which we call ‘Missing Pieces’! The combined membership of the two choirs is currently over 60.

Whilst the main aim of ‘Jigsaw’ and ‘Missing Pieces’ is to sing and have fun together through the medium of music it is significantly different from many other choirs or choral societies, in that it deliberately aims to draw most of its membership from people who have never sung in a choir before. Prospective members do not need to be able to read music.

Jigsaw Sound is also most suitable for experienced singers, in and around Shrewsbury and Shropshire, who can in turn use their talent and experience to help novices on the journey to choral excellence.

We know from many of our members that they were ‘put off’ singing at school by that infamous tap on the shoulder! Other potential singers are put off joining an established choir or choral society, because they have no experience, do not read music, or are too shy. So, if this is you, why not give us a try?

Jigsaw and Missing Pieces are mainly made up of people from Shrewsbury, but now increasingly, from other parts of Shropshire, ( Church Stretton, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Wem and Telford ), who had never sung in a choir before but have always wanted to. View our picture gallery and you can see that we are drawn from all sorts of backgrounds and have a wide age range, so no one will feel out of place.

Our aim is to help people, who want to sing in a choir, achieve their wish to do just that in a friendly and non-threatening environment. You can come to a weekly rehearsal in Shrewsbury, no strings attached, and meet us and see what we do. A warm welcome is guaranteed as well as lots of fun.

We sing a wide range of musical styles including popular songs, light sacred music, folk songs and show songs.

Jigsaw has an active ‘social life’ in Shrewsbury and around Shropshire too, with various events for members and their partners and friends to share in.

Rehersal evening for Jigsaw is on a Tuesday in Shrewsbury. Missing Pieces meets, also in Shrewsbury, on a Thursday night. All new members of the choir join Missing Pieces. As this is a smaller group they can start with the basics and learn the main choir repertoire at a more relaxed pace. By doing this we ensure that they receive all the help they need to succeed.

No pressure is put on singers to move up within a given time – they may take as long or short a time as they as they like to attain a good standard. Some members of the main choir come along to rehearsals to help new members with their singing and to provide a link with Jigsaw. Occasional joint rehearsals are held to allow members of both groups to sing together - see Photo call 4 in our picture gallery for example.

Once members have attained a good standard they will then be eligible to move on to the main choir. Members of ‘Missing Pieces’ are considered to be members of Jigsaw and therefore welcome at all the social functions and events arranged for Jigsaw members.

The choir members are most grateful to Shrewsbury Round Table and to the Midlands Co-operative Society for generous start up grants.

Booking Form
If you are organising a concert and would like us to sing for you then please contact Angela on the telephone number shown below or download our Booking Form:
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Join Jigsaw Sound
For more information on joining the Choir why not contact Colin and Angela on 01743 244195 or complete the JOIN page on this website.