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 +====== Visiting/Joining Bristol A Cappella ======
  
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 +**Join our mailing list** for info about our upcoming new singers evenings and concerts; you can unsubscribe at any time.
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 +Next [[#taster-evenings|taster evening]]: **Tuesday 16<sup>th</sup> January 2024**
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 +Please **[[membership@bristolacappella.co.uk|email our membership coordinator]]** to let us know you're coming along.
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 +
 +===== Who are we? =====
 +
 +Bristol A Cappella is the **current British champion mixed barbershop chorus**; we sing contemporary songs from a range of genres in the 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. Don't worry, it's not as scary as it sounds - you'll never have to sing by yourself and you get three months to do it!
 +
 +{{ /hero/default/hero-babs-2019.jpg?nolink |Bristol A Cappella in concert}}
 +
 +===== How to join =====
 +
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 +<block centeralign box>**Weekly membership**</block>
 +
 +=== Who's this for? ===
 +
 +Anyone who can make our weekly rehearsal timings and wants to excel at mixed barbershop/close harmony a cappella.
 +
 +=== When and where? ===
 +
 +> When: **7:30 to 10:00 pm** on Tuesdays
 +> Where: **Victoria Methodist Church** undercroft, Whiteladies Road, BS8 1NU
 +
 +=== How much does it cost? ===
 +
 +Your **first two rehearsals are free**, then membership is **£#@fee_basic@# per month** (half that if you're under 26).
 +
 +=== What's my next step? ===
 +
 +<block centeralign>Read on below...</block>
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 +<block centeralign box>**Coaching only**</block>
 +
 +=== Who's this for? ===
 +
 +If you can't make our weekly rehearsals, you can still sing in contest with Bristol A Cappella by becoming an **[[/OutBAC]]** member.
 +
 +=== When and where? ===
 +
 +> When: **weekends** leading up to a contest
 +> Where: often **Victoria Methodist Church** undercroft, but could be elsewhere
 +
 +=== How much does it cost? ===
 +
 +After audition, membership is **£#@fee_outbac@# per month** (half that if you're under 26); weekend sessions are **£#@fee_outbac_coaching@#** each.
 +
 +
 +=== What's my next step? ===
 +
 +<block centeralign>**[[/outbac|Find out more about OutBAC]]**...</block>
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 +
 +==== Taster evenings ====
 +
 +We host **taster evenings** three or four times a year. These run at a more relaxed pace than our normal rehearsals (see below). Bring yourself and some water to keep hydrated!
 +
 +==== Open rehearsals ====
 +
 +If you're keen to dive in, and don't mind a faster introduction, you can come along to one of our open rehearsals, usually the second Tuesday of each month. They'll give you a good feel for the chorus, but can feel a bit full-on if you'd prefer to start with other new singers.
 +
 +===== Getting there =====
 +
 +There's parking on the surrounding streets, and many buses stop close by on Whiteladies Road.
 +
 +==== Getting into the venue ====
 +
 +Entrance to the rehearsal space is to the right of the church down the slope; double back to the left halfway down and enter through blue wooden doors.
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 +===== Are we COVID-secure? =====
 +
 +We've done our risk assessments, and put in place [[/covid-rehearsals|mitigations]] to try to ensure that none of our singers catch or pass on COVID-19 at a chorus event.
 +
 +===== New singer information =====
 +
 +Check out our **[[/new singer]] information** for the quick-start guide to joining Bristol A Cappella.
 +
 +/*
 +===== Not so keen on competing? =====
 +
 +Not to worry! Our sister chorus [[http://allvoice.net|All Voice]] might be a better fit. There's no audition required to join AV and you're welcome to go to any rehearsal if you want to join. 
 +*/
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