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====== Visiting/Joining Bristol A Cappella ======

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Next [[#taster-evenings|taster evening]]: **Tuesday 15th January 2025**\\
Next [[#open-rehearsals|open rehearsal]]: **Tuesday 12th November 2024**

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? ===

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=== 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? ===

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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.

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===== 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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