Where are rehearsals?

We meet fortnightly (ish) at Lutterell Hall in West Bridgford from 7.30-9.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm. We are a large choir so please allow plenty of time to get in and get settled!

How much are sessions?

Payments are spread over the full year at £16.50 a month which are paid online.

I‘m going to be away on holiday for a month, can I pause my payment?

No. Choir continues all year round and the £16.50 every month is your commitment to it. If you stop your payments you may need to wait until the next intake to come back if there’s space.

If you’ve special circumstances (illness/compassionate grounds) please talk to us.

Is there a register?

No. We gave up with it because nobody filled it in. It’s really helpful to us if you mark yourself attending in the ChoirMate App. If you can’t make a rehearsal, please just unmark yourself – we don’t need to know details of absence. Kindly don’t post in the Facebook group or on ChoirMate if you’re not attending. It depresses me and I will delete these comments.

What if I miss a session?

Teaching sections are recorded on ChoirMate and uploaded usually within a couple of days.

How can I catch up with learnings?

Audio harmony parts are posted on the ChoirMate App – you can search for them either by song or by the colour you sing. This is at your discretion. It’s your choir and you decide how much effort and time you are prepared to put into it.

How do I know which colour to sing?

Reds are sopranos (the highest voices) then the yellows are altos (usually with the tune – a mid range voice) Greens are more altos (mid range but with a lower harmony) and the blues are tenors (the lowest part… for the guys and any ladies who have a low range. If you’re not sure which part suits you best, then give a couple a try and see how you get on!

Do I need to be able to read music?

No.

Do I need to have experience of singing?

No.

Do I have to sing at gigs?

No.

How many people are in the choir?

Around 140 give or take a few.

I want to leave the choir, do I need to give notice?

No, but if you could just let us know you’re leaving that would be lovely. We don’t need a reason unless you’ve something you particularly want to share. It allows us to manage our waiting lists. We can stop your payments but we’d rather you did it! Please don’t leave without saying goodbye! xxx