Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
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Below are answers to questions we are most frequently asked, so whether you are considering joining us or just
being nosey, here's some info about The Swindon Scratch Choir.
How much does it cost to attend the Swindon Scratch Choir? You are asked for a contribution of £4 for waged or £2.50 for unwaged (includes refreshments). Equipment Word sheets are provided which you may keep. A pen will be useful. Facilities at Lower Shaw Farm We may use the adjoining kitchen for making tea/coffee etc. There is a very small car park, but plenty more parking in Old Shaw Lane There is plenty of space for parking bicycles. This venue is accessible for wheelchair users. There are toilet facilities. There is no public phone-box at the farm. Our Leaders The Choir leaders have between them many years of singing and musical experience running workshops and performing. Linda Lee has been organising and running music workshops for many years as well as performing, in many guises, with various bands and as a duo with Martin. Linda, our Musical Director, arranges many of the harmonies to our songs. Martin Hawes has been singing and performing for many years and is also a competent Djembe player. Fiona Chappell sang with a soul band for many years and ran a community choir in Coventry before moving to Swindon. Kate Rowe brings her strong voice and leadership talent to make up our compliment of four leaders. Linda, Martin, Kate and Fiona work and perform as InVoice. They also run singing workshops - see Voices For Hire page. Membership In total the Scratch Choir has around 60 (ish!) members. Potential new members are invited to join us at taster workshops to be held once or twice a term. No previous singing experience or ability to read music is necessary. Click on link to enquire about these workshops or to be added to our waiting list: e:mail. Past Performances Although we do sometimes perform there is no pressure on members to do so. Scratch Choir have become familiar faces at the Dawn Chorus event of the Swindon Literature Festival which begins at approx. 5.30 a.m. (yes a.m.!) in May each year. We have also contributed vocally to the Forest Festival, the Willow Theatre at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton), Lower Shaw Farm Christmas Carol evenings, Brunel 200 Celebrations (in the Wyvern Theatre and Brunel Centre), Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, the County Ground Sports Track (for Breast Cancer research), the Swindon Old Town Festival and many Swindon Literature Festival events and have performed at the Swindon Arts Centre. During the 200 year anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade we sang Amazing Grace, live, on BBC Radio Wiltshire. See photographs of us performing in our Photo Gallery Repertoire Scratch Choir enjoys singing a variety of music styles and our leaders are open to requests. As an example of our repertoire, take a look at our songs index. Times of Meetings 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Please check dates on the Diary page. |
| This page was last updated on 10th July 2008. |
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