Rehearsals And Workshops

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the 2009 - 2010 season start on Tuesday 8th September 2009

Please note that the choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings at the Central College of Technology, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8ED (Google Map) at 7.30pm.

As all our rehearsals start promptly at 7.30pm please could we ask members arrive ten to fifteen minutes early.

The annual subscription is £65 (concessionary rate £60). The subscription may be paid in two instalments if preferred. Please note that an instalment must be paid in each half of the season in order for members to take part in a concert. This is to do with insurance for being on the staging. For further information please contact the Hon. Secretary Mrs Pat Watson, telephone number: 01476 568319.

New members are always welcome and we do not have auditions, so there should be no reason not to come along and see if you enjoy it! Please click here for further details

The Youth Choir commences rehearsals on Tuesday 16th September at the Central College of Technology, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8ED (Google Map) at 6.30pm

In order that we can put on as good a performance as possible it is very important that members attend rehearsals every week.

Workshops

For the past 3 years and in preparation for our Spring Concerts, the GCS has held a one day rehearsal workshop, usually in the preceeding February.

These are open to anyone, member or not, to come and learn about the history of the work and it's composer, in addition to having the opportunity to sing the work. It is an illuminating all day event with lunches and refreshments available.

In February 2007 we benefitted from the expertise of voice coach Jane Emmanuel who assisted us with elements of Messa di Gloria by Puccini.

In 2008 Andrew Parnell, from Ely Cathedral came and ran a very successful day rehearsing Haydn's Te Deum.

In 2009 Richard Roddis, who was our Evangelist, helped us with Bach's St Matthew Passion.

This year (2010), Philip Robinson, our Musical Director, and Stefan Reid jointly ran our Brahms workshop. Philip had put together a fascinating presentation on the life and works of Brahms with particular reference to his German Requiem. This audio visual presentation was interspersed with rehearsal workshops of the Requiem led by Stefan and accompanied by Philip. The day started at 1000 and finished at 1600 with suitable rests for refreshments and lunch and was a huge success. We were pleased to welcome members from other choral societies especially those from Sleaford Choral Society who will be performing their concert on the same night as us!