Take Note Choir – Take Note Community Choir Reading

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Thanks for checking out the website.  We love singing together and raising money for charity.

Take Note is run by a committee on a not-for-profit basis.  To keep costs to a minimum communications are by email and music is downloaded from the website as audio files.  We print songs out ourselves, or you can read it directly from your tablet! 
Payment is by bank transfer only.

Those who take part in performances learn the songs by heart to give the best sound possible.

Songs cover a range of styles so there should be something to suit everyone’s taste.  Derry Pope is in charge and leads us in a fun and friendly way.  

Join the Choir

Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30pm [doors open 7.10pm]. They run during term time only, as three ten week terms, with a half term break to coincide with the school calendar. 

The choir meets at St Joseph’s Church hall on Berkshire Drive [RG31 5JJ]. For those on public transport, the 17 bus stops right outside [Mayfair stop]. There is plenty of parking for drivers – the gate is on Berkshire Drive.

Full term membership – £65.
Parents of children of school age full term membership – £55.

Payment should be made by bank transfer before the start of each term. Refunds cannot be given for missed rehearsals.

Don’t worry if you’re not sure where your voice fits in, Derry, our musical director, can give you whatever guidance you need.

[You’re welcome to come any evening for a free taster session to see if Take Note Community Choir is for you. Just send an email to say when you would like to come. [When you come for your taster please arrive at 7.20pm.]]

Don’t just take our word for it, here are some comments from our recent new members:-

“I was a little apprehensive to begin with in joining the choir. However, I very much appreciate the warm welcome and the friendliness of fellow choir members”

“It’s a real opportunity to get involved with a community of singers”

“I think our choir master is a gem! The humour is brilliant”

Please read the Terms and Conditions, and if you wish to find out more please click here.

Musical Director

Derry Pope

Derry specialises in Music in many spheres.

From singing as a performer on the stage to teaching the techniques to others as a private tutor and musical director to large groups, as well as arranging and composing scores that have toured the UK in many professional productions.

Derry started training at the ‘Redroofs Theatre School’ from where he graduated in 2004 with an honours and the ‘Musical Theatre Award’ under his belt. He has also trained at the ‘Guildhall School of Music and Drama’ where he completed in 2005 winning the ‘Singer’s Prize’.

Since then he has been involved in theatre both on and off the stage.

Contact

If you’d like to know more about the choir send an email to:

takenotemembership@gmail.com

Emails will be answered as soon as possible.