Rehearsals in all the usual places. In-person and online 6.30-8pm.
This term we're focusing on boy and girl bands. These aren't just a modern phenomenon, though. We could be singing anything from the Andrews Sisters to Little Mix, or The Drifters to One Direction.
As ever, please come prepared with your own music in whatever form you like it - printed, phone, tablet... We don't hand out sheet music, but if you forget there will be a QR code to this week's music on the reception desk. And it would also help if you have a listen to the recordings beforehand if they're available.
Registration links for the online rehearsals are as follows:
TUESDAY at 6.30pm (online only)
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduGsqj4tG9YDkkXafsPRlg0lFT3W1jsn
WEDNESDAY at 6:30pm (streamed from St Mary-at-Hill)
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscO6qpjsqE9KB47kzqUQR2KlxV7hnHNu6
The rehearsal recordings can be found in this playlist. They may take a day or so to be uploaded.
This will take place on Friday 12 April at the fabulous Hackney Empire. Tickets will go on sale soon.
All our venues have hand sanitiser and we'll keep them as well ventilated as we can. You're very welcome to wear a mask or not as you wish. Please be kind and respect other people's decisions. As ever, please do not attend if you're feeling ill.
Mondays at Gerry's Club, Dean Street
Wednesdays at The Cheshire Cheese, Crutched Friars (nr Tower Bridge)
Thursdays at The Auberge, Sandell Street
Do come and join us. If you're not sure where to go or just want a buddy to go with, speak to Richard or Kate and they'll link you up with someone heading that way.
St Mary-at-Hill is located down a narrow cobbled street (Lovat Lane) just off Eastcheap. We usually have around 70 people attending on a Wednesday.
The church is wheelchair accessible via a ramp that is kept in the church. There is also an accessible toilet.
Entrance on Lovat Lane
St Anne's church is accessed through a glass door at the Shaftesbury Avenue end of Dean Street. This group usually attracts around 50 singers.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet.
Entrance on Dean Street.
Tuesdays (online only) at 6.30pm and Wednesdays (streamed from the live rehearsal) also at 6:30pm
If you're signed up to one of our full membership plans - Monthly, Annual or Out-Of-Town - you'll be able to access the registration links for our online rehearsals from the member dashboard.
If you're planning to be a regular online member, it's definitely worth trying out Jamulus, which is what quite a few of our members use alongside Zoom. Basically, if you don't use Jamulus, you have to remain muted while you're singing. If you use Jamulus, the software routes your audio through to a special server which means that you're able to sing in real-time with the other people who are also on there. It's a bit fiddly to get set-up, but we're happy to help you if you're prepared to do some of the work too. You need a wired ethernet connection (not wifi) and wired headphones. Mac users have an easier time of the installation process.
We meet in the main hall of Oasis Academy Johanna primary school, accessed via the gate at the end of Johanna St (off Lower Marsh). Our Waterloo branch normally attracts around 60 people.
The school is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet.
Entrance on Johanna Street