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Visiting/Joining Bristol A Cappella
Next new singers evening
Tuesday 10th January 2023
Who are we?
Bristol A Cappella is a high-quality mixed chorus that sings 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!
Join our mailing list
For info about our upcoming new singers evenings and concerts; you can unsubscribe at any time.
How to join
Weekly membership
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 £29.00 per month (half that if you're under 26).
What's my next step?
Read on below…
Coaching only
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 £6.00 per month (half that if you're under 26); weekend sessions are £10.00 each.
What's my next step?
New singers evenings
We host new singers evenings several times per year where the chorus and new singers will start learning a new song all together and contain an introduction to the chorus. These run at a more relaxed pace than normal rehearsals which can feel a little full on!
Rehearsals
If you're keen to dive in, and don't mind a faster introduction, you can come along to one of our weekly rehearsals. 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 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.
Are we COVID-secure?
We've done our risk assessments, and put in place plenty of 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.
Getting there
There's parking on the surrounding streets, and many buses stop close by on Whiteladies Road.