New Members are Warmly Welcomed
If you are interested in joining us, please contact us in advance so that we can provide you with further information about rehearsals and membership.
No audition is required, although some ability to sight-read music is helpful.
Membership subscriptions are £50 per term, with two terms each year. If the subscription fee would cause you financial difficulty, please speak to our Treasurer, as financial assistance may be available. A small reduction is also offered to full-time students with a valid NUS card.
What a recent new member has said about ECS…
“I absolutely love this choir! From the first few minutes when I arrived in January (at the second rehearsal), feeling rather apprehensive, I was bowled over by how friendly everyone was, and also how efficiently organised. I was most impressed when Peter came down to introduce himself to me! And then Corinne from the altos also came to introduce herself and help me find a seat.
I loved the warm up… and knew almost immediately that this was the choir for me! I also loved the cool down with a lullaby!
Peter is simply superb! A wonderful musician, but also such a brilliant teacher, and with a wonderful sense of humour. I have also found it extremely useful to have Peter’s notes before and after rehearsals.
I cannot praise him highly enough!
Matt has also been great! The rehearsal he took when Peter couldn’t come was excellent.” D.T. May 2025
Rehearsal Attendance
The Trustees ask that, in normal times, choir members should aim to attend at least 75% of the rehearsals for any one concert if they wish to sing in the performance, or be otherwise sufficiently rehearsed.
It would be helpful if returning members who have missed a year or more could please contact the Secretary before returning to rehearsals so that we can welcome you and add you to our mailing list. Thank you.
Getting Involved
Thank you to those of you who kindly help with tasks including running coffee evenings, selling cakes or raffle tickets, setting up our staging, librarian, website, publicity, box office and concert management to name but a few. Your help is greatly appreciated by all in the choir. More helpers are always welcome.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Committee/Trustees to offer your help.