[7] In August 2011, Coutts Woman Magazine described Rock Choir as "a community singing phenomenon that is sweeping the country," and "one of Britain's biggest brands.
Learning by rote (repetition, not sheet music), amateurs rehearse harmonies and choreographed movements to those hits that everybody knows and impulsively sings along to'.
[citation needed] In 2005, Redman Lusher placed an advertisement for Rock Choir in a coffee shop in Farnham, Surrey, which initially attracted the first 70 members.
Rock Choir's first local public performance was in November 2005, at the Farnham Maltings, Surrey, raising money for Age Concern.
Rock Choir celebrated its 10th anniversary by inviting thousands of members to perform at the NEC, Birmingham alongside special guests, Chesney Hawkes, Kiki Dee and Kim Wilde.
On 1 April 2009, BBC Breakfast showed a pre-filmed clip of a Rock Choir rehearsal and interviewed Redman Lusher live in the studio.
"[11] To celebrate the album launch, every member of Rock Choir was invited to sing at a special celebratory performance at the Hammersmith Apollo, which also helped raise awareness for the charity Refuge.
[citation needed] In 2010, Redman Lusher was approached by 10 Star Entertainment and ITV, who wanted to produce a documentary following the Rock Choir story.
In January 2011, the TV crews filmed Redman Lusher, her team and the members as Rock Choir prepared for its biggest ever show at Wembley Arena.
These include Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr Blue Sky" and a Teen Rock Choir version of Florence and the Machine's "You Got the Love".
[2] On 23 June 2012, a total of 7,914 Rock Choir members successfully completed a synchronised nationwide performance of the Bryan Adams and Melanie C duet 'Baby When You're Gone', winning them the record for 'the largest song and dance routine held at multiple locations'.