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Whatsapp etiquette
Hi - we have a choir WhatsApp group for members where we can share information as well as other bits of news from within our group - sometimes funny anecdotes or videos etc . If a member decides not to sing and pay membership for one term (quite a few stop coming in summer term) they are removed from the WhatsApp group. Just wondered if anyone else does this and whether it’s ok from a data protection perspective? Mostly the folk who’ve been removed don’t mind (they are added again when they …
Hi - we have a choir WhatsApp group for members where we can share information as well as other bits of news from within our group - sometimes funny anecdotes or videos etc . If a member decides not to sing and pay membership for one term (quite a few stop coming in summer term) they are removed from the WhatsApp group. Just wondered if anyone else does this and whether it’s ok from a data protection perspective? Mostly the folk who’ve been removed don’t mind (they are added again when they rejoin) but sometimes a singer will not be happy at being removed.
Workshop charge?
Charitable Status
Hello all - I am hoping you might be able to clarify this for me. I am aware that some choirs are registered as a charity and I was wondering what implications/benefits/draw-backs this might have.
I started a little online singing group during the lockdown in 2020 and it has turned into a fully-fledged choir since then, with 50 members and a live band. It's genuinely the best thing I've done - I love it! I run it as an extension of my own vocal coaching practice (I am completely self-employed)…
Hello all - I am hoping you might be able to clarify this for me. I am aware that some choirs are registered as a charity and I was wondering what implications/benefits/draw-backs this might have.
I started a little online singing group during the lockdown in 2020 and it has turned into a fully-fledged choir since then, with 50 members and a live band. It's genuinely the best thing I've done - I love it! I run it as an extension of my own vocal coaching practice (I am completely self-employed); I am solely responsible for everything, which is challenging, but not impossible....
My question is, if I was to register the choir as a charity, would it still be *my* choir? I understand that a charity has to have a board of trustees etc. and I wonder what that means in practise. Could someone shed some light?
Thank you so much!
Warm ups for triplets
Hi, can anyone suggest a fun exercise for our adult community choir, to teach them how to sing triplets accurately please? Thanks.
"believer" by Imagine Dragons
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Christine and Victoria
I've been a member here for several months now, having been asked rather out of the blue if I'd be willing to run a community choir. I was up for the challenge but, to be honest, had little idea of how to do it well. This website and the resources here have allowed me to make it without too much faking it from the off, so much detail and dedication gone into this. Victoria and Christine, I cannot thank you both enough for your excellent work!
ideas for songs
Making Music
Thinking of joining the organization Making Music - can anyone tell me their experiences? is it worthwhile? Hope it would make things straightforward when planning any sort of choir event.
Happy New Year!
Stella
1st gig
We did our first gig last night.Very exciting, it went well can't wait for them to perform again,3 audience members showed an interest in joining in January.I am very happy.
Audio recordings
Some of my community choir have requested that an audio recording is made of our concert next week. This is purely for our own use, to share on our WhatsApp group, so that we can hear what we sound like as a choir and hopefully learn from it. Can anyone help me with the legalities of making an audio recording (without filming)? Do I need to have all the singers' permission? What about copyright for the pieces we are singing?
Any help welcome!
Thank you very much.
Alison