We have around 70 active members and we are always keen to have more. We have some big offers for anyone joining us.
All new members get their first term free. Tenors, basses and second sopranos can join for a whole year for free. There is a 50% discount for anyone under 30. And full-time students pay nothing at all!
Singing is inspirational, beneficial - and fun. If you would like to try us out, come to one of our rehearsals at St Matthew's Church, Chichester Road, Park Hill, Croydon, CR0 5NQ at 7.15pm. See map below. The church is 10 minutes walk from East Croydon Station. There is free parking in the church car park or on Chichester Road. Buses 64 and T33 (routes along Park Hill Road) can be caught at East Croydon Station
You can contact us first here: Contact us - or just turn up. We welcome all voices - especially tenors and sopranos! You will find us sociable and inclusive. You don't need lots of experience - just a liking of music and a readiness to learn. If you decide you would like to join us, we can sign you up and you will be singing on stage with the rest of us in no time.
You should have a love of music and singing, together with a willingness to practise and to attend rehearsals regularly. The only formal
requirement is that you are able to sing your part in tune. It is also very useful if you can read music and follow a score.
All potential new members are given a voice consultation by our friendly music director, David Gibson. This usually takes place after you have attended
rehearsals for a month, by which time you are likely to have decided whether you want to become a member. The consultation consists of singing a short piece that you know (perhaps a folk song
or carol), followed by a very short aural test. It lasts only a few minutes and do you not need to make any special preparations.
So, if you enjoy singing and are keen to meet others who share a love of music, we would be delighted to hear from you. As above, we are currently offering some big discounts on membership, which is normally £200 a year, or just under £4 a week.
So if you are interested, do get in touch. Our season runs from September to June.
As well as our concerts and rehearsals, we hold various social activities through the year, including meals out and pub trips. We also
run informal training events, such as our vocal workshops, which are open to all members.