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, especially tenors and
we are always delighted to have students and young people as members. (Under 19’s do not pay a membership
fee).
Choir
Season
Preparation for our Lent concert will start on Thursday 7 January 2010. We extend a warm welcome
to new members who might like to join us for three great pieces of music at this concert and a fantastic experience at our
two June concerts.
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 2009/10 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
