Vocal FX Vocal FX Vocal FX is a young men's barbershop a capella group, based in Wellington, New Zealand. It was formed in 2003. Their style ranges from barbershop to upbeat early pop. Charlotte Murray is the musical director. Vocal FX was first incepted in 2003 by Charlotte Murray, Les Nation and Petra Markham, who were interested in promoting barbershop to the youth of New Zealand. The group met every Monday night at Onslow College in Johnsonville. Around twelve people attended practice during the first year, four of which were Tawa College's Musical Island Boys quartet. In 2005, the chorus relocated to
Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley area worshipped in a chapel in Towneley Hall. St Mary's parish was founded in 1819 when a chapel known as Burnley Wood Chapel, or St Mary's Chapel, was built near the entrance lodge to Towneley Hall. The present church was built between 1846 and 1849, and was designed by Weightman and Hadfield. It was opened in August 1849, the sermon being preached by Cardinal Wiseman. In 1879 a north chapel, known as the Towneley Chapel, was added to the church. The church is constructed in sandstone with slate roofs, and is in Decorated style. Its plan consists of a five-bay