Temporary Membership

Dear Choral Enthusiast

Somerset Chamber Choir may seek to recruit extra voices on a temporary basis for certain concerts. We very much hope you may be interested to participate and add your details to our database using the application form.

If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to sing with us for the first rehearsal and then be asked to attend a short post-rehearsal audition (singing a little of the music learned during the day, and a few basic listening and singing tests). Once you have passed this, we will ask you to contribute a participation fee of £25. The choir produces a mostly non-vibrato sound, so this and/or an ability to blend well will be preferred. Whilst experienced singers would be particularly welcome, having a good voice will be more than half the battle! Naturally, we may need to limit applications in various parts, if necessary, for reasons of balance.

Rehearsals are mostly at weekends, except for one Friday rehearsal which would necessitate those in work taking a day’s holiday. Full-time members of the choir commit to attending all rehearsals, but we appreciate that this is not always possible - therefore, you would be required to attend 75% of the first 4 rehearsals, and the rehearsals immediately prior to the concert are obligatory.