Membership Guidelines
This choir is about community. Not only do we want to bring communities together through choral arts, but we also want to develop a healthy community within the choir itself.
Here are a few guidelines and responsibilities that we expect from our members to ensure the continued well-being and success of the Market Street Singers.
Here are a few guidelines and responsibilities that we expect from our members to ensure the continued well-being and success of the Market Street Singers.
Attendance
Possibly the most important contribution you can give to the choir is your reliable and timely participation. In order to learn and grow as a group, each member must be committed to the two-hour-per-week rehearsal.
Rehearsals are between 7 and 9 PM each Tuesday night. Rehearsals may extend to 9:15 Pm in the weeks just prior to a concert.
Participation in the quarterly concerts is also expected.
If for some reason you anticipate missing a rehearsal, we ask that you give the courtesy of advance notice.
Currently, we remain committed to protecting our members and the prevention of respiratory illness, and are requiring masking at rehearsals and performances.
Rehearsals are between 7 and 9 PM each Tuesday night. Rehearsals may extend to 9:15 Pm in the weeks just prior to a concert.
Participation in the quarterly concerts is also expected.
If for some reason you anticipate missing a rehearsal, we ask that you give the courtesy of advance notice.
Currently, we remain committed to protecting our members and the prevention of respiratory illness, and are requiring masking at rehearsals and performances.
Contributions
The Market Street Singers is a nonprofit organization that encourages its members to contribute to the costs of music, recital space, director, accompanist and other administrative expenses.
In order for The Market Street Singers to achieve its mission to unite communities through powerful choral music we must depend on a suggested donation of $30 a month from each singer, although no one will be excluded if they cannot contribute the suggested amount. Anything helps and there are other ways to contribute, including in-kind time and help with fund-raising.
We also ask for a $20 music fee at the beginning of each season to help cover the cost of purchasing or printing new music for that season's program.
In order for The Market Street Singers to achieve its mission to unite communities through powerful choral music we must depend on a suggested donation of $30 a month from each singer, although no one will be excluded if they cannot contribute the suggested amount. Anything helps and there are other ways to contribute, including in-kind time and help with fund-raising.
We also ask for a $20 music fee at the beginning of each season to help cover the cost of purchasing or printing new music for that season's program.
Attire
At performances and most concerts, attire is dressy casual and music is in a black binder or choral folder.
Sometimes, we dress in our Market Street Singers T-shirts (available at $25) with dark pants and shoes.
There may be times when we dress up for more formal events. In those rare instances, you will be asked to wear a nice white shirt under a vest that we provide, black pants, and dark shoes.
Sometimes, we dress in our Market Street Singers T-shirts (available at $25) with dark pants and shoes.
There may be times when we dress up for more formal events. In those rare instances, you will be asked to wear a nice white shirt under a vest that we provide, black pants, and dark shoes.
Music
All music is the property of the Market Street Singers.
Each season, we will issue a set of music to each member to keep for his or her use during that season. Marks made in pencil are encouraged and do not need to be erased. If we ever redo a piece, we will try to return your same copy with all your own notations.
We only ask that you keep these copies safe while in your possession and return them on time when requested.
Each season, we will issue a set of music to each member to keep for his or her use during that season. Marks made in pencil are encouraged and do not need to be erased. If we ever redo a piece, we will try to return your same copy with all your own notations.
We only ask that you keep these copies safe while in your possession and return them on time when requested.
Things NOT To Do or Bring
For every rehearsal and concert, we ask that you turn off your cell phone! (or switch it to just vibrate if you are on call as some emergency contact.)
We also ask, for allergy sensitivity reasons, that you do not wear any scent other than "clean" to rehearsals or concerts. In other words, no perfumes, scented lotions, etc., but please do take care of body odor, bad breath, and other potentially bothersome smells.
Rule of thumb: Be considerate of your fellow choir members, and do not bring any auditory or olfactory distractions.
We also ask, for allergy sensitivity reasons, that you do not wear any scent other than "clean" to rehearsals or concerts. In other words, no perfumes, scented lotions, etc., but please do take care of body odor, bad breath, and other potentially bothersome smells.
Rule of thumb: Be considerate of your fellow choir members, and do not bring any auditory or olfactory distractions.
Although we are a choir which currently does not require an audition, we do strive to better our understanding of music and song through continual practice and dedication.
Anyone who wishes to learn more about music, help strengthen community bonds, and share in our musical family will find a happy place among the Market Street Singers.
Anyone who wishes to learn more about music, help strengthen community bonds, and share in our musical family will find a happy place among the Market Street Singers.