Choir Membership
There are no auditions although ability to read music is an advantage. We encourage a potential member to
come to rehearsals for 2 or 3 weeks to see if he/she enjoys being with us and with no obligation. We then ask that
the person becomes a member if he/she wishes to continue in the Choir.
All voices are welcome, with the proviso
below, and we are always delighted to have students and young people as members. (Under 19’s do not
pay a membership fee).
Choir Season
The Choir is now rehearsing for its March concert and any new member wishing
to join us should do so as soon as possible. The new season for the Summer concert will commence on Thursday 12 April 2012.
If you are interested in singing with us we welcome tenor voices but, in order to maintain a healthy balance,
we may have to restrict the number of other voice parts for the time being. However, please still get in touch with our
Membership Secretary if you feel you would like to sing with our Choir, and he will inform you of the latest position regarding
your joining us.
Rehearsal
Time and Venue
Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm in the Hollacombe Community Resources Centre, Torquay Road, Preston,
Paignton (behind the Shell Service Station close to St Paul’s Church). A reasonable amount of parking space is available in
the Centre.
Members are expected to attend sufficient rehearsals to prepare for the next concert.
Membership Fees for the 2011/12
Season
Membership Fee is £65. Vice Presidents (who can be singing or non-singing members)
also £65. The Fee can be paid in instalments providing the total is paid by December.
A pro-rata amount is required from new members who join after December.
Friends of the Choir (full membership except
for voting powers at the AGM) £20.
Scores
Scores are provided, currently at £3 per concert, to cover hire/postage
costs by the Public Music Library Service. If you have your own score(s), please check the right edition is being used.
Concert
Dress
Ladies: Long black skirts, black tights and shoes, black long sleeve top. No flashy jewellery,
please. Coloured scarves, according to the work(s) performed, are provided by the Choir.
Gentlemen: Dinner
jackets and trousers, white shirts. For some concerts coloured bow-ties will be provided to match the ladies scarves,
otherwise black bow-ties are worn.
Potential New Members
Please contact the Choir Secretary, Malvern Cooke, 104 Highland Road, Chelston, Torquay TQ2 6NH 01803 605135 or
e-mail: malvern.cooke@tiscali.co.uk. for a New Members’
Pack.
