Joining Us
We welcome anyone with an interest in the music and/or its historical and social context or who has an associated interest such as historical costume. Most of what we perform is church music but we are not a religious group. Members are of all faiths and none and we are also interested in the secular music as well as the social customs of the period.
Singers don’t need any training nor do they need to be able to read music. They do however need to be able to sing in tune and confidently (after a while) hold their part. Music is provided for all our pieces but we learn it by singing it.
Instrumentalists should be around Grade 5 level. A typical West Gallery band would have included stringed and woodwind instruments such as fiddles, flutes and ‘clarionets.’ The music is not suitable for chordal or keyboard instruments.
We have enthusiastic and knowledgeable members who can help you get together an appropriate costume for performances and it needn’t be expensive.
If you are interested in joining please contact our Musical Director, Ken Baddley. Usually you will be invited to come along to a few of our rehearsals and join in. After a while, if all goes well, you will be invited to become a permanent member.
We rehearse on the 1st and 3rd (and 5th where they occur) Thursdays of every month except August from 7.30pm until 10.00pm at:
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