FAQs

All members are regularly updated on term times, but to view our sessions look at the calendar on the sessions and events page.

2 hours from 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm - with a short break in the middle.

The first two sessions are free. After this we ask you to become a member of the choir (50p per term) and to pay the subscription fees for the remaining sessions of your first half-term (currently £7.00 per session and £4.75 for concessions). In the event of a session being cancelled, your subscription for the following half-term will be adjusted to account for this.

No, not at all, although as part of a broad repertoire we do sing sacred music from a wide range of faiths, as well as other kinds of music. We welcome members from all parts of the community.

No, we sing unaccompanied. Most songs are sung in 3 or 4 harmony parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) or as a round, giving a really rich sound.

Where possible if we're performing in a concert we try to carpool, and for our regular Thursday evening meetings it may be possible that we can arrange for people with problems travelling to share a lift.

We do expect choir members to commit to turning up regularly - however we also understand life's pressures and most people find it fairly easy to catch up with songs they've missed. Some of our members have heavy commitments at certain times of th year, and choose to drop out for that time and rejoin the following half term, although others with similar commitments come when they can as they enjoy being part of the group, and try to catch up.

Both, we do take part in events and concerts but our main reason for getting together is not focused on performance but a desire to sing. It's a great way to relax, meet people and have fun. For people new to the area it's a great way to find new friends. 

None, just a desire to sing as part of a group and enjoy singing. We have some members who joined having not sung since they were at school, right through to music teachers, trained musicians and people who sing regularly in other choirs.

No, all of the songs are taught by ear. Recordings of harmony parts and lyrics for many songs can be accessed via Dropbox to practise at home.

No - you don't even have to have an audition, just turn up, or email or ring for further details. Contact us here. You will be made very welcome.

All we ask is that you want to sing. And so far everyone who has joined us had ended up being able to sing even if they arrived thinking they couldn’t! Part of it is about building up confidence – you won’t be singled out to perform and whichever part you choose to sing in each number you’ll find other members happy to help and support you.

Not unless you volunteer! Very few of our songs or arrangements require solos or duets and if they did, volunteers would be sought.