Nick Hayes - Chorus Director
Nick Drew - Assistant Chorus Director
As a child, Nick used to enjoy the harmonies of the Beverly Sisters (that they were blonde and busty had nothing to do with it). He dabbled in songwriting and joined the local G&S society. Then he had a few singing lessons and sang with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus for a few years.
He became a drama teacher and not wanting to spend money on performing rights, he started writing musicals for his students to perform.
He is a founder member of the Rolling Hills Chorus along with Bill Harvey and Ralph Parker. He used to sing Tenor in the Chorus when he wasn't singing Bari, Bass, or Lead.
He has an excellent ear for music and likes to experiment with arranging. Some of his work is performed by the chorus and others by Moonglow the quartet in which he sings.
One day, he'd like to win a medal and/or help the chorus win one.
Well he is 21. Born in Germany. He started music when he was a child. His parents both sang classical music and many operas so he has sung all his life.
First solo was in primary 2 with daisy daisy. Yes there is a video! He won the Burns competition each year in primary school for singing and sang with several groups including Junior Jubilo, St Thomas' church, all schools choirs, was in Les Miserables and Carmen. He plays violin, viola, guitar, cello and other stringed instruments.
He studied advanced higher music at school.
He started barbershop when he was 16. The music department at Craigmount was going to Brittany, with Nick Hayes starting a small barbershop group. He then joined the Chorus and have since been on many acweekend away for barbershop including Harmony Junction and BABS Harmony College.
He is currently trying to start up a Scottish Youth Barbershop chorus.
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