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- Our Finances
- Communications
- Organisation
- Our resources
- Fees
- 2024 Term dates
Our finances
Like all choirs, we have operating overheads that need to be paid for. The fees that we charge almost cover the cost of the venue hire, musical director and accompanist fees for practices and performances throughout the term, and other expenses.
Fees can be paid in one of two ways as follows:
Fees can be paid in one of two ways as follows:
- Casual Payment Option: If you come on an infrequent basis then you can pay casually each week that you attend.
- Term Payment Option: If you are a regular participant, you can get a discount by paying.
Communications
All Choir Members have a name badge. Please wear your badge and remember to return it at the end of the session because this is how we keep track of attendance. Your name badge can be picked up from the table before practice starts (or at the break if you arrive late). Please return your name badge after practice to the box located by the exit door.
We maintain a secure email address database that is used to send out choir notices, or to advise of other choral activities that are likely to be of interest to our singers. We appreciate and respect singers' willingness to provide us with their email addresses and undertake to use 'Blind Copy' addressing, (to prevent your email address from being seen by other recipients), and to not send out bulk emails for any other purpose.
Please advise any email address updates to our Secretary Liz Willmott at [email protected].
We maintain a secure email address database that is used to send out choir notices, or to advise of other choral activities that are likely to be of interest to our singers. We appreciate and respect singers' willingness to provide us with their email addresses and undertake to use 'Blind Copy' addressing, (to prevent your email address from being seen by other recipients), and to not send out bulk emails for any other purpose.
Please advise any email address updates to our Secretary Liz Willmott at [email protected].
Organisation
A small number of singers comprise the 'Core Group' who volunteer to manage the administration of the Choir. Members of the Core Group are identified by pink name badges. Please contact them if you have any queries or suggestions.
From time to time, we may ask members of the Choir to volunteer to undertake specific tasks. Often, people just see what's needed and step in to help, for example, reminding people to put their badges back at the end of practice or helping with setting out and putting away chairs.
We thank you for helping to keep the Choir running!
From time to time, we may ask members of the Choir to volunteer to undertake specific tasks. Often, people just see what's needed and step in to help, for example, reminding people to put their badges back at the end of practice or helping with setting out and putting away chairs.
We thank you for helping to keep the Choir running!
Our resources
Songs are taught by ear with the lyrics usually projected onto a screen.
Selected song lyrics and/or Lyrics documents may appear on the Members page of this website and can be downloaded and printed for personal use.
Sheet music may be provided to choir members on request.
Selected song lyrics and/or Lyrics documents may appear on the Members page of this website and can be downloaded and printed for personal use.
Sheet music may be provided to choir members on request.
fees
We encourage members to use the Term Payment Option as it demonstrates commitment to the choir and reduces the administration duties.
Whole term (usually 9 or 10 rehearsals)
You can save a little by paying for the whole term (by week 3).
Fees for the term are $110 (or more if you can afford it) or $80 (if that's more affordable for you).
Note that there are no refunds for missed sessions.
Session
If you'd like to pay when you come along, fees are $15 (or more if you can afford it) or $10 (if that's more affordable for you).
You can save a little by paying for the whole term (by week 3).
Fees for the term are $110 (or more if you can afford it) or $80 (if that's more affordable for you).
Note that there are no refunds for missed sessions.
Session
If you'd like to pay when you come along, fees are $15 (or more if you can afford it) or $10 (if that's more affordable for you).
How to pay
You can pay by cash at the Welcome table, or by Internet Banking to our account number 38 9012 0587882 00 (please include your name as printed on your name tag and either 'Term' or 'Rehearsal' in the payee details if you pay using Internet Banking).
You can pay by cash at the Welcome table, or by Internet Banking to our account number 38 9012 0587882 00 (please include your name as printed on your name tag and either 'Term' or 'Rehearsal' in the payee details if you pay using Internet Banking).
Don't let fees be a barrier.
We are an inclusive choir and do not wish to exclude those who are unable to pay for attendance. If this is you, please email the secretary at [email protected] or speak to one of the Core Group members (wearing the pink badges).
We are an inclusive choir and do not wish to exclude those who are unable to pay for attendance. If this is you, please email the secretary at [email protected] or speak to one of the Core Group members (wearing the pink badges).
Special needs
Singers with special needs are welcome to join us. No fees are charged for a support person who accompanies a singer with special needs.
Singers with special needs are welcome to join us. No fees are charged for a support person who accompanies a singer with special needs.
Refugees
Refugees are welcome to attend rehearsals. Attendance is free for refugees. We hope that singing with us will help to make Aotearoa welcoming and provide opportunities to make new friends.
Refugees are welcome to attend rehearsals. Attendance is free for refugees. We hope that singing with us will help to make Aotearoa welcoming and provide opportunities to make new friends.
2024 TERM DATES
Term 4: 16 October - 11 December + Christmas Party 18 December
Term 4: 16 October - 11 December + Christmas Party 18 December
2025 TERM DATES
Term |
Start |
End |
Number of rehearsals |
1 |
5 February |
9 April |
10 |
2 |
30 April |
25 June |
9 |
3 |
16 July |
17 September |
10 |
4 |
8 October |
17 December |
10 + Christmas Party |