North Yorkshire Chorus: Joining

Northallerton Methodist Church

Joining the Chorus

Further down this page: Rehearsal schedule Committee information

The Chorus warmly welcomes new singing members. We rehearse on Saturday afternoons (generally every other week, but sometimes consecutive weeks) in Northallerton Methodist Church Hall (in the centre of Northallerton) from 2pm to 4.30pm, with a break in the summer.
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Access to the Hall is along the passageway to the right of the church and through the double doors on the left.

Come along and see if you enjoy singing with us. If you do and decide to stay, there is an annual subscription, which in 2023/4 is £95 for the full year or £50 for a half-year (waived for students in full-time education and people who are unemployed). Subscriptions are due at the start of rehearsals.

Subscriptions may be Gift-Aided by qualifying UK taxpayers. There is a combined Membership/Gift Aid form here PDF , or ask the Membership Secretary for one. We treat all personal data responsibly and in accordance with the law, and you can read our Privacy Statement here PDF .

It is desirable, but not essential, for members to have some sight reading experience.

The cost of music hire is included in the membship subscription. If you have your own music, please check in advance with the Librarian that it is a suitable edition. Please bring a soft (B or 2B) pencil and an eraser with you to rehearsals.

We have a short break in the middle of our rehearsal, during which refreshments are usually available at a small charge to raise funds.

Members are encouraged to sell concert tickets to friends and family.

News items of interest to current members are posted on the .

For more information about membership, please contact:

Membership Secretary:
Jan Sanders

"... a chorus of singers clearly enjoying themselves."
(Darlington and Stockton Times, 2007)

NYC in rehearsal

Rehearsal schedule for forthcoming concerts
(For details of music see the

page)

10 December 2023, 3pm

Saturday 9 September, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 23 September, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 7 October, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 21 October, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 4 November, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 18 November, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 2 December, 2-4.30pm
Friday 8 December, 7.30-9.30pm at St Mary's Church, Thirsk

18 May 2024, 7pm

Saturday 13 January, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 27 January, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 10 February, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 24 February, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 9 March, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 23 March, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 6 April, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 20 April, 2-4.30pm
Saturday 4 May, 2-4.30pm
Friday 17 May, 7.30-9.30pm at All Saints Church, Northallerton

Members may not normally take part in a concert if they have missed more than 3 rehearsals in the schedule for that concert: in this case you should discuss your eligibility to sing with the Conductor and the Chair.

If you intend to sing at a concert, please tick the attendance list to indicate this. If you intend to sing but will not be attending the Friday evening rehearsal the day before the concert, please tell Jan Sanders. This is so that a seat can be provided for you.

Committe information

Committee Members / Officers
Chair: vacancy
Secretary: Elizabeth Harbord alto
Treasurer: Julie Tonkin alto
Librarian: Hannah Mortimer alto
Membership Secretary: Jan Sanders soprano
Judith Richardson alto

Other Officers
Concerts staging: Julie Tonkin alto
Programmes: Susan Perkins alto
Website: Peter Harbord bass
Catering: Jean Cleadon soprano