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Northallerton Methodist Church
Northallerton Methodist Church
Joining the Chorus

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.
Venue location from Streetmap  
(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 is currently £75 (£65 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).

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 Members' Noticeboard .

For more information about membership, please contact:

Membership Secretary:
Jean Bardsley
6 Lombards Wynd
Richmond
North Yorkshire

DL10 4JY 

Telephone:  (01748) 824793
 

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NYC in rehearsal
NYC in rehearsal, 2008

Rehearsal schedule for forthcoming concerts
(For details of music see the Future Programme page) 

20 November and 4 December 2010
  • Saturday 4 September, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 11 September, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 18 September, 9.30am-4pm  (Choral Ambition Vocal training day, at Sowerby Parochial Church Hall)
  • Saturday 2 October, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 16 October, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 30 October, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 6 November, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 13 November, 2-5pm
  • Friday 19 November7.30-9.30pm (at St Mary's Church, Thirsk)
  • Saturday 20 November, 2-5pm*  (at St Mary's Church, Thirsk)
  • Saturday 27 November, 2-5pm
  • Friday 3 December, 7.30-9.30pm (at All Saints Church, Northallerton)
  • Saturday 4 December, 2-5pm* (at All Saints Church, Northallerton)
         Please try to attend all three rehearsals for the concert on 4 December
                               
21 May 2011
  • Saturday 8 January, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 22 January, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 5 February, 2-5pm   Note 1-week interval after this rehearsal
  • Saturday 12 February, 2-5pm   Note 3-week interval after this rehearsal
  • Saturday  5 March, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 19 March, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 2 April, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 16 April, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 30 April, 2-5pm
  • Saturday 14 May, 2-5pm
  • Friday 20 May, 7.30-9.30pm (at St Mary's Church, Thirsk)
  • Saturday 21 May, 2-5pm* (at St Mary's Church, Thirsk)
                             *compulsory
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 Principal Conductor and the Chairman.
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