The Choir Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

The Choir

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

Gareth arrives at Northolt High School to begin the choir development process. Despite the school having no choral music tradition, he receives 161 applicants - 117 girls and 44 boys - from the approximately 1,300 member student body. He ...See moreGareth arrives at Northolt High School to begin the choir development process. Despite the school having no choral music tradition, he receives 161 applicants - 117 girls and 44 boys - from the approximately 1,300 member student body. He needs not only to find the 30 best singers, but sufficient numbers for each of the four parts, which becomes an issue especially for the bass clef voices as few of those boys applying have had their voice change. During the audition process, he discovers that many have beautiful voices, but at this stage of their vocal history are purely trying to mimic popular music singers and their songs, especially in the R&B genre. Before he announces the 30, he must check the status of a few which may dismiss them from the choir. After announcing the 30 members, who collectively are now called the Phoenix Choir, Gareth has a deadline in four week's time (seven rehearsals): record a submission CD to the World Choir Games selection committee. He has to get the choir to a point where the submission will impress him and the selection committee enough to be chosen to attend the competition in China seven months later. Beyond issues with learning the music, Gareth has problems with one perpetually absent choir member, and a brother and sister dealing with a family issue. To get the choir inspired and as a bonding exercise, Gareth takes them on a field trip to the Barbican Theatre in London to experience what it's like to stand on an auditorium stage to perform, and so that they can all spend some quality time getting to know each other. Written by Huggo See less

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Laura Anderson Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Ahmed Awad Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Ashley Bevan Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Kodi Bramble Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Chelsea Campbell Self - Student Self - Student See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Enock Chege Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Martha Chege Self - Melody & Enoch's Mother Self - Melody & Enoch's Mother See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Melody Chege Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Diana Chire Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Phoenix Choir Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Mariza DeSouza Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Joseph Nicholas Herson Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Natalie Horton Self - Recording Studio Manager Self - Recording Studio Manager See fewer	In an Instant (2015)
Lisa Joseph Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Raul Lacman Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Sophie Frances Lee Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Ric Levy Self - Recording Engineer Self - Recording Engineer See fewer	CelebAbility (2017)
Etienne Lewis-Morin Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
London Symphony Orchestra St. Luke's Community Choir Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Gareth Malone Self - Choirmaster Self - Choirmaster See fewer	Early Man (2018)
Lacey Marcangelo Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Ashley Mills Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Josh Mills Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Chris Modi Self - Headteacher Self - Headteacher See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Joe Molloy Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Charlie Nelson Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Shanika Ocean Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Ashley Pierre Self - Student Self - Student See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Rhonda Pownall Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Welcome to Paradise (IV)
Caroline Quentin Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Life Begins (2004)
Vick Savage Self - Pianist Self - Pianist See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Zoe Smith Self - Assistant Recording Engineer Self - Assistant Recording Engineer See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Cathy Souree Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Gemma Steer Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Chloe Sullivan Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion (2016)
Arunn Thiruchelvam Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)
Shanika Willis Self - Chorister Self - Chorister See fewer	The Choir (2006)