Typically Tuesday afternoons in the gathering room of St. Joseph Church, Livingston Avenue, Grimsby. Practice times may be extended if the Director feels more time is required to prepare for concerts. Members will be notified by email of any changes.
Members should plan to attend every practice when possible to ensure the best quality for our concert and sing-out audiences.
The Membership Director is to be contacted using the email link
in the Contacts section whenever a member is unable to attend practice
or an event.
We welcome everyone to come enjoy the benefits of singing with a
group at practices. The Choir Director has the final say of whether a
member is ready to perform at concerts to ensure the best quality for
our audience.
An Annual Membership fee of $10 is due in September.
Monthly dues are $22, with an option of paying semi-annually ($110) or annually ($210). Members are required to pay the fee whether
present or absent.
Dues are kept as low as possible to ensure members can afford to
learn and enjoy all our choir has to offer. We welcome and appreciate
donations to help meet our financial obligations.
Dues will be reviewed annually to ensure the Choir can maintain
financial stability over the coming fiscal year, and possibly beyond,
and any revision will be proposed in advance and must be approved by the
membership present at the AGM or at a Special Meeting if required.
Music is handed out in alphabetical order to make it simple to find quickly.
Always use pencil only to mark music as instructed by the Director.
Music for concerts and sing-outs should be returned after the final performance of each
season to ensure the Librarian can maintain accurate filing and records.
Music remains the property of the Grimsby Celebration Choir and is to be returned when
leaving the choir.
The Choir Director has the final say of whether a member is ready for a performance.
Dress for concerts is traditionally black pants/skirts and black
shirts/blouses with minimal jewellery. Scarves, ties and poofs may be
distributed for seasonal concerts and must be returned immediately
following the event.
Dress for Sing-outs and other special performances will be decided by the Choir Director before each performance.
Always smile when entering and leaving the stage and carry your book in your right arm.
Ensure you can see the Choir Director by shuffling into position as necessary.
Keep your book open and still until the piano has finished at the end of each song.
Members requiring assistance to enter or exit concerts will be seated first and escorted out last.
The Board shall appoint at the required time, the following Ad Hoc Committees:
Sub-Committees (Non-Voting):
Executive
Financial Review
Board meetings will be held as required. There must be a quorum of at least 4 of 6 voting members.
Committee
Members not serving in the Board positions may be required to attend
occasional Board meetings, but they do not vote.
Annual General Meetings (AGM) shall be held in September.
Dates
and times for meetings can be set at the discretion of the Executive.
In the event that the President is unavailable, meetings may be called
and chaired by the Secretary.
A Special Meeting of the Membership
may be called when an issue arises that cannot be held off until the
next AGM. Any decisions will be made by a majority vote of those
present at the meeting.
Members who have a concern regarding the operation of the choir are required to submit their concern in writing to any Board member:
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