11/02/2026
Missed our first rehearsal last week but still want to join? No problem! We're always happy to welcome new singers along to try us out.
A bit nervous and not sure what to expect? Here's the lowdown on what your first rehearsal might look like:
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Q: I'm keen to come along! What would my first rehearsal look like?
A: Let us know you're coming! Once you've sent us an email (so that our music librarian can put together your music) you'll be able to come along to our next rehearsal. You'll be looked after by one of our committee members to make sure you've got everything you need and know where to sit - if you're not sure of your voice type, we'll help you decide where to start off.
For your very first rehearsal we'll give you a practice folder, but if you decide you'd like to sing with us as a member you'll want to bring along your own binder for your music. You'll need a pencil to mark down important bits of information on your music, and a water bottle.
Charlotte (our MD) and Charlotte (our accompanist) (yes there's two of them) will start us off at 7:00pm with warm-ups. These might look like vocal exercises, physical stretches, and breath work.
Once we're warmed up and ready to sing, Charlotte will take us through our first piece of the evening. We usually try and sing through as much of the piece as we can before stopping to work on specific bits in our parts. This will repeat for another couple of songs before we take a break at roughly 8:00pm to hear any notices, go to the bathroom, and refill on water.
By the second half of the evening you'll have the idea - more pieces, more direction from Charlotte, and more singing! The rehearsal finishes around 8:45 pm (usually a little earlier), we put the chairs back where we found them, and wave goodbye until the next week.
Don't worry if you haven't got a clue on this first night - give it a couple of weeks and you'll wonder how you ever went a week without us :)
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