Membership commitments – Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society

To provide a stimulating and rewarding musical learning environment to rehearse and perform choral and other music
To offer rehearsals weekly on Monday evening between 7.30 and 9.30 between September and June in an accessible Tunbridge Wells location
To give members an opportunity to sing a varied and enjoyable programme that may at times challenge singers
To make the music being performed in any season available to hire at a reasonable cost
To be open and friendly and welcome new members encouraging participation in the choir and on-going music making
To typically perform 4 concerts over the year, 2 major concerts in Spring and Autumn as well as a Christmas concert and a summer sing
To endeavour to provide soloists and an orchestra of good quality to complement the choir
To maintain the membership fee at a level that is not prohibitive and encourages participation across a diverse community

To regularly attend rehearsals, ideally 80% of the rehearsals offered for each concert, enthusiastic to sing, learn and enjoy music making
To turn up to rehearsal on time, equipped with music, a pencil and eraser and never use a pen or highlighter on hired music
To respect both the musical director and other members by not chatting during rehearsals, other than during social breaks
To practise individually or with other choir members between rehearsals in order to optimise learning at group rehearsals
To sing in the concerts
To pay the fees as set, either in one lump sum at the beginning of the season or in two instalments, September and January
To endeavour to purchase at least 2 tickets for each concert
To participate where possible in social and fundraising initiatives that help build a sense of choir community and also raise funds