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
The Choir has now recessed for the summer. The 2010/11 season will recommence on Thursday,
9 September 2010 and we welcome any new member to come along on that date, or as soon after, as we rehearse for our November
concert.
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 2010/11
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.
