Location

We meet in a great central location, at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte St, Plymouth

Description

Plymouth Community Choir are a small, friendly, Natural Voice choir who have been meeting in Plymouth for over 20 years. We sing music from a wide variety of genres, in 3- and 4- part harmony.

There are no auditions, and everything is taught by ear – you don’t need to be able to read music or be an experienced singer. Each session starts with a solid vocal warm-up with musical exercises to help you build your confidence, and you’ll have access to recordings to help you practise between sessions.

We currently perform twice a year, in the winter and the summer (with the occasional smaller performance here and there). Performing is optional but encouraged. Newcomers are welcome towards the start of terms and later by arrangement.

Session times

Mondays 7 - 8.45pm

How to Join

Please email us at: plymouthcommunitychoir@gmail.com.

Venue Information & Transport

We meet at: Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte St, Plymouth, PL1 2HG.

Look for the accessible entrance located to the left of the main doors. Ring the bell when you arrive and someone will let you in.

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Bus: The church is a short walk from the bus stops on Royal Parade and is easy to get to via bus.

Car: The church has limited parking at the Princess St entrance to the rear of the building. We have a small number of permits, but they are prioritised for those with limited mobility. Please speak to Daisy if you need one of these.

The next nearest car park is the Theatre Royal Car Park on Old George St.

Access

Plymouth Community Choir is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible space. We follow the social model of disability. Please reach out to us if there is any extra support you need in the space. Here is our current access provision:

• Wheelchair access is available into the church using the left-hand entrance next to the main doors (Notte St entrance). There is a ramp and metal grab bar up to the door at this entrance.
• There are 2 accessible toilets at the back of the main congregation space (unfortunately there are currently no Changing Places toilets open in Plymouth during our rehearsal times).
• Although everything is taught by ear, lyrics for all pieces are available in large print and on coloured paper for those who need them. We use size 14pt font as standard – please ask us if you need a different format.
• Lyrics, sheet music and audio mp3 parts for all songs are also available via our dropbox. The lyrics are shared as word documents, whilst the sheet music is in PDF. If you need these in another format, or if you cannot access Dropbox, please email us.
• Straight-backed, lightly padded chairs are available in the church. These do not have armrests. Feel free to bring extra cushions if you need them.
• If you need to move about, sit, or change position during warm-ups and rehearsals, please feel free to do so. Take care of what your body needs in the space.
• Songs are usually conducted using a mix of hand signals and spoken instructions. If you need a different approach, please email us.