REHEARSALS

All rehearsals take place in Worcester Cathedral on Monday evening from 7.30 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. Rehearsals on concert days take place at the concert venue normally commencing at 1.45 p.m.  Our first rehearsal for the SpringTerm will be on Monday 9th January 2012.

As a member of the Choir you are expected to participate in all concerts in which the Choir is engaged and to attend as many rehearsals as possible. We expect members to be at a minimum of 80% of rehearsals. The rehearsal programme provides information about our schedule and includes forthcoming concerts and other events.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR'S REHEARSAL NOTES AND SCHEDULE

Rehearsal Schedule Spring 2012        Rehearsal Notes St John Passion

TICKETS

MUSIC

Music is provided free to members for all concerts with the exception of the Messiah. You will be expected to purchase your own copy of the Messiah – Watkins Shaw edition. Use our link to Amazon if you do not have a copy and need to buy one.

All borrowed music must be returned to our Librarian by the night of the concert. If for any reason you find that you are unable to sing in a concert then please return your music as soon as possible and at the latest at the last rehearsal before the concert. If you cannot bring it or send it via a friend to a Monday rehearsal then it can be delivered or posted to her home address; please contact our librarian for details.

 Every Choir member must have a WFCS folder to be used during concerts. These are issued to members on receipt of a £5 deposit, which is returnable when the member returns the folder on leaving the Choir. If you are a new member then please see the Librarian to obtain your folder.

DRESS

Men - black dinner suit, white shirt, black bow tie, black shoes. Ladies - Black skirt (to cover the knee when seated) or black smart trousers, long sleeved black top with collar or high neck, black shoes and accessories. Please avoid jewellery which flashes in the lights as this can be very distracting for the audience.

PURCHASING MUSIC, CDs AND DVDs

Please remember that you can purchase music, CDs, DVDs and any other items through the link to Amazon on our website and the Society will benefit by 10% of the sale. The link is in the top right hand box on all pages.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

The subscriptions for the year 2011-2012 is £100 and covers the whole season irrespective of how many concerts a member sings in. Membership for full time students from 16 – 18 is free and from 18-25 with NUS card is £10. The subscription must be paid by 1st October. Whilst we encourage everyone to pay the full amount by this date, it will be possible, by prior agreement with the Treasurer, to pay in two instalments, the second being by post-dated cheque dated 1st February 2012 to be handed in at the time of the first instalment. The Treasurer can also be approached on an individual basis for a reduced sub in cases of hardship. It benefits the society if your subscription is gift-aided so we would encourage you to do this if you are able; the membership secretary will provide you with a gift-aid form if requested.

NEWSLETTERS

We also produce regular Newsletters for members and supporters of the Society. The most recent are accessible below.

Autumn 2011

Summer 2011

Spring 2011

See also the Frequently Asked Questions page.