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MEMBER INFORMATION
Seasons: 12-15 week seasons, late-August/September through November (Fall), and January through early April (Spring).Rehearsals: Generally held on consecutive Thursdays, from 7:15-9:30 p.m. in North Berkeley, with 1-2 additional rehearsals on non-Thursdays. Required rehearsals: Attendance is mandatory at the first and last two rehearsals. If you can't make a certain rehearsal, call your section leader ahead of time. No more than 2 missed rehearsals during the season, except due to illness or emergency. Sectional rehearsals: Held once during the season for each voice section, not on a Thursday; required attendance. Rehearsal recordings: We encourage all singers to practice between rehearsals with a recording of each practice. Either tape the rehearsal yourself, or go on-line to access the digital recording of the rehearsal, especially if you need to miss a session. Consistent listening to the recordings will enable you to learn the music much faster and will improve our collective singing and blending. Bring to rehearsal: Your music in a black music binder, water bottle, pencil w/eraser, and highlighter. Concert Attire: Black shirt or blouse, and black pants or skirts are our "uniform". Bright, colorful scarves and ties are strongly encouraged. No jeans or t-shirts! Community Performances: In addition to our public concerts, BBS provides benefits and community performances to people confined in institutions. Participation in these performances is optional, but strongly encouraged, especially for chorus newcomers. |
