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| NYC
is a Registered Charity no. 508619 |
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| Northallerton Methodist Church |
| Joining the
Chorus Further down this page: Rehearsal schedule "Friends" Scheme |
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The
Chorus warmly welcomes new singing members. We rehearse on
alternate
Saturday afternoons in Northallerton Methodist Church Hall (in the
centre of Northallerton) from 2pm to 5pm, with a break in the
summer. Come along and see if you enjoy singing with us. If you do and decide to stay, there is an annual subscription which is currently £80 (£70 if over 60 years old; free for students in full-time education). Subscriptions become due immediately after the AGM in October and should be paid by the time of the first concert of the season (usually at the end of November). There is a penalty of an additional £5 on payments made after December. A reduced rate is available for those who join part way through a year. After a few weeks you will be invited to attend a simple audition on a Saturday afternoon prior to the normal rehearsal time. The only people present at this will be yourself, our Accompanist and our Principal Conductor. You will be asked to sing some scales and to sing a short piece of music of your own choice appropriate to your voice. Whilst it is desirable for members to have some sight reading experience, sight reading does not form part of the audition. Music can be hired for a small fee or bought through the Chorus. If you have your own music, please check in advance that it is a suitable edition. Please bring a soft pencil with you to rehearsals. 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: Telephone:
(01748)
824793 "... a chorus of singers
clearly enjoying themselves." |
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Rehearsal
schedule for forthcoming concerts (For details of music see the  page)
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23 November 2013
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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 Principal Conductor and the
Chairman. Should you need to leave a rehearsal before the end, please explain this to your section leader before you go. Section leaders are: sopranos Julia Dowson; altos Ann Hutchings; tenors Tony May; basses Rob Widdows. |
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| "Friends"
Scheme We have a new way in which friends, relatives, music-lovers and members of the local community who enjoy our concerts can support the NYC. We would like to invite you to become "Friends" by making an annual donation. A "Friend" can register for £25 annually, and receive one £8 voucher towards a ticket for any of the concerts in the current season (each season runs from September to May) . Following
the very successful concert of The Dream of Gerontius by Elgar, we
would like to thank all Friends and Donors for their help in raising
funds for a wonderful project. With the reduction in Arts Funding, all forms of grant are now very few and far between. As a result we need to raise extra financial support in order to continue to promote concerts, with soloists, orchestras and accompanists of professional standard, and this we can do with your generous help. Hazel Sumsion, Chair
To join the "Friends" Scheme please complete the Application Form (pdf) and send it to the NYC Friends Secretary, Judith Richardson. If you have a question, please use the email link.  |
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| Principal Conductor | Connections |