FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When are rehearsals?

Rehearsals take place weekly on Tuesday evenings in autumn, spring and summer between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm, with a short break for refreshments. We rehearse in All Saints' Church, Haslingfield where our concerts are held. We understand that it may be difficult for choir members to attend all rehearsals, but it is helpful if you can let our secretary, Kate, know beforehand if you will be absent. If you need to miss more than two rehearsals, we request that you talk to Paul.

 

When are the concerts?

We perform concerts at the end of each term in All Saints’ Church, Haslingfield. The autumn term concert usually takes place on the first Saturday in December and the spring term concert takes place shortly before Easter. The summer concert takes place in late June or early July.

 

What do we wear for concerts?

At concerts, men wear dinner jackets, white shirts and black bow ties. Ladies wear long black skirts or evening trousers, a white top and a black jacket or cardigan.

 

What can help us rehearse?

One of our choir members has developed a very helpful learning tool that can be found at www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk. We also recommend CDs and YouTube videos for familiarising yourself with the music.

 

Can I try out rehearsals?

You are welcome to attend a rehearsal to see if you would like to join us.  There is no audition, but Paul may wish to hear you sing to see where your voice fits within the choir.  We are happy for members to attend rehearsals even if they are not able to sing in the concert at the end of the term.  If transport to Haslingfield is a problem, we can often organise lifts with other choir members.

 

How much does it cost?

Choir members have the option to support the running of the choir on a termly basis via a voluntary contribution. The suggested amount may vary, but is in the region of £50 per term. Flexible payment options and student rates are also available. As we are a registered charity, we greatly benefit if members are able to Gift Aid their donation.

 

How can I get involved and support the choir as a choir member?

A small committee runs Haslingfield Choir, but many members are involved in all aspects of the life of the choir, including helping with refreshments, distributing flyers, putting up the staging and hosting parties. Any help is greatly appreciated.  It is lovely to see a full church on concert evenings, but to achieve this we rely on our choir members to spread the word and sell tickets to family, friends and neighbours!