'Come along and join the feelgood choir'
We welcome keen singers of all ages and voice parts – no auditions are required, although enthusiasm and commitment are expected!
Our new year will start early September and we will have three concerts: a Christmas one in December, a Spring one in March and a Summer one in June.
Please see our next performance webpage for more details .
We will be open for registration for current, former and new members from the beginning of August 2024. When available you can download our membership form or contact us for more details.
We meet during school time for three terms from September through to June. Rehearsals are held from 7.45pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday evenings usually at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne College.
Choice of membership
We offer members three choices for length of membership per year:
- a complete season of three terms from September through to June
- the first two terms (Autumn and Spring) which include the Christmas Concert on behalf of charities in December and our major Spring concert in March
- one term only (Summer) for those who prefer a lighter programme.
New members have the opportunity to attend two rehearsals before committing.
Solo opportunities
In addition to singing within the choir from time to time we offer opportunities for members to sing solo parts or in semi-choruses. For example, during our regular Christmas Carol Concert or in performances like Dido and Aeneas in 2015.
Performance location
Although most performances are at the The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel sometimes we perform elsewhere including Douai Abbey and Reading Concert Hall.
The music scores we use are purchased by members or hired. After concerts, if we have used hired scores, we have an evening rubbing out scores and chatting (with suitable refreshments).
Although we sing from scores, there is no requirement to be able to read music fluently. However, you will find that you will ‘learn by doing’.
Our membership
Half our members have been with us for more than ten years, but 30% joined in the last five years. Some take a break to do other things but quite often they return.
Our members come from across West Berkshire and Southern Oxfordshire including Woodcote, Earley, Thatcham, Chieveley, Cholsey and Caversham.
If you are interested please contact our membership secretary Jacky White or complete the form at the bottom right of this page. Completion of this form will add your name to our database so that you can receive regular emails and implies acceptance that we can hold your data under the terms of our privacy policy
Alternatively you could pop along to any rehearsal (suggest you arrive at 7.30pm to sort out a little paperwork and arrange some introductions). It would be helpful if you could contact us beforehand.