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 ====== About Us ======
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+Bristol A Cappella is a high-quality mixed chorus that sings [[/about/vision#contemporary]] songs from a range of genres in the [[/about/vision#barbershop style]]. We don't have beatboxing or soloists, but we aim to create a wall of sound by singing in four to eight-part harmony. We’re always looking to improve our performances and have a good time along the way. We love to entertain at gigs and competitions and always welcome new auditionees.
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-Bristol A Cappella is a high quality mixed chorus who sing contemporary songs from a range of genres in the barbershop style. We pride ourselves on educating our members in singing and performance, and strive for excellence while having an enormous amount of fun. We love to entertain at gigs and competitions and always welcome new members.
-{{ :about:david.jpg?600x450 |One of our new members receiving their certificate}}
 ===== Vision =====
-We have a long-term [[/about/vision]] with shorter-term [[/about/goals]] to get us there. Our mantra is:
+We have a long-term [[/about/vision]] with shorter-term [[/about/goals]] to get us there, following the rules of our [[/about/constitution]]. Our mantra is:
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+{{ :about:david.jpg?600x450 |One of our new members receiving their certificate}}
 ===== History =====
+==== 2025 ====
+  * May: Bronze medal at [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, and our highest ever score of 77.4% -- with a fabulous (darling) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGqxadH7mXU|Barbie set]].
+  * April: Represented the UK at our first international -- the European Barbershop Convention hosted by [[https://www.snobs.org|SNoBS]] in Helsingborg.
+==== 2024 ====
+  * May: Presented eight songs in various performances as returning champs at [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, including My Chemical Romance's //I'm Not Okay//, a medley from //The Muppet Christmas Carol//, our mic-warming up-tempo, //[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwSSjUZqSk|Get Me To The Stage On Time]]//, and another medley of 12 songs that had brought chorus members to a cappella singing (from Renaissance church music to Bulgarian chanting, Canto-pop to //I Am What I Am//).
+==== 2023 ====
+  * October: Celebrated our tenth anniversary with a show at [[https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/|St. George's Bristol]], with guests Met44, and finishing with alumni joining us on-stage to sing //This Ole House//. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxG8InGz5-A|Bastille medley]]
+  * 28th May: [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention - first weekly-rehearsing chorus((Previous mixed chorus contest winners have been formed from existing male and female choruses, or rehearse sporadically at weekends.)) to win mixed contest, scoring 76.7%
+==== 2021 ====
+  * August: First rehearsal back inside at Victoria Methodist Church
+  * June: Restarted rehearsals in the open air at Clifton Downs
 ==== 2020 ====
   * December: Charity video, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJysA8u8bo|Songs from The Muppet Christmas Carol]]
+  * March: Rehearsals suspended due to COVID-19
   * February: Bristol Music Festival, choirs category
+==== 2019 ====
+  * May: [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, scoring 69.8%
 ==== 2018 ====
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 We have a [[/about/identity|visual identity page]] for logos, colours, and guidelines for the use of our branding.
+===== Policies =====
+As well as a [[https://www.allvoice.net/company/conduct|code of conduct]] for our staff and volunteers, we operate under several policies that apply to the whole organisation including members:
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/equality|Equality policy]]
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/safeguarding|Safeguarding policy]]
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/data-protection|Data protection policy]]