COME SING WITH US
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If you would like to come and try out the choir please fill out the form on this page.
What previous experience do you have of singing with choirs? What size of choir? How would you describe your sight-reading and
score-reading skills? Do you have other musical experience such as playing an instrument?
Feel free to tell us why you think West London Chamber Choir may be the choir for you and how you heard about us.
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TRIAL REHEARSALS
We invite applicants to participate in a minimum of two rehearsals without payment of any subscription, after which they are invited to a voice assessment with the Musical Director together with a committee member. The assessment comprises a short solo piece with piano accompaniment, together with some straightforward sight-reading and vocal tests. Successful applicants are invited to formally join the choir and subscriptions are then payable on a monthly basis, however taking part in the next scheduled concert will require sufficient rehearsal time as determined by the Musical Director.
We particularly want to welcome younger singers, including sixth formers, even if they have relatively little experience of choral singing. These candidates will be offered special terms and will have the opportunity of mentoring by experienced choir members.
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ATTENDANCE
All singers are expected to attend, as far as is possible, all rehearsals and concerts. The Musical Director reserves the right to exclude any singer from a performance if they have missed too many rehearsals for a particular concert.
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Tenor Choral Scholarship
West London Chamber Choir offers a Tenor choral scholarship for young and aspiring professional singers who wish to develop their choral singing and sight-reading in preparation for freelance choral careers, or as a means of broadening their repertoire knowledge and choral experience. The scholarship is open to singers aged 18-35, or students in full or part time music education. Our scholarship is worth £1,000 and the successful candidate is expected to take part in about four concert performances a year and attend our weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings during term time in Barnes, providing support and advice for other singers in their section. There will also be occasional solo opportunities. It is expected that choral scholars will also take an active role with social media for the ensemble and generally support the endeavours of the choir.
West London Chamber Choir is a registered charity and is directed by Hilary Campbell whose other roles include: Associate Director of
Ex Cathedra, Assistant Choral Director of London Symphony Chorus, Musical Director of Bristol Choral Society and West London Chorus and Workshop Leader for the Royal Ballet and Opera.