You are very welcome to join us
We are always keen to welcome new members.
If you think you might be interested in seeing what it's like to sing in a four-section male choir then why not come along to one of our rehearsals. Friday evenings at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. You can sit at the side or the back. Or if you feel like it sit in the section where your voice range is the best fit. There's no commitment at all. We just want you to see if you like it.
If you decide to join us we'll give you a 'buddy'. Someone who will answer any questions you have, help you with the stack of music we might be going through, and generally be a good friend to you while you get used to beung in the choir - and hopefully for longer than that of course.
To find out a bit more about us take a look at the video below.
Get in touch with us by completing the form at the foot of this page and someone will get back to you asap.
Hopefully the video above will have given you a good idea about what we are and what we do. The main thing is that we want to offer men the opportunity to enjoy being together and enjoy singing together. It's good for your health! You'll find a warm welcome and an appropriate level of support. Most of us can't read music. But what we do quickly learn to do is to sing in tune and to play our part in the overall delivery of great choral music.
If you would like to come along to a rehearsal and try us out you can just turn up at the Salvation Army Temple on a Friday evening. Try to get along between 7:00 and 7:15 pm so that we can assign you to a buddy before the rehearsal starts at 7:30 pm. Or if you want to be in touch before you come along, call our Chairman, Graham Halsey on 01702 525897. Or, if you want further details, as we said above, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you.
We are a friendly, non-sectarian choir with members from a range of backgrounds and ages. The main thing we have in common is that we enjoy singing together.
We have a few expectations of members of LOMVC. Most importantly – you need to be as enthusiastic as we are about learning music and aiming to perform to the highest possible standard. We need you to be free regularly on Friday evenings to attend rehearsals at the Salvation Army Temple in London Road, Hadleigh (opposite Morrisons). And as most of our concerts are on Saturday evenings we need you to be able to take part in concerts on about eight Saturdays each year.
We don’t require you to undertake a formal audition, so no pressure there! Our Musical Director will want to hear you sing a few notes just to be able to check which one of the four sections is best suited to your voice.
We provide as much support as we can to new members. Your Section Leader will look after you and pair you up with a buddy, someone with experience of the choir and the choir’s music. If you can’t read music, and would like to, we have ways of helping you, and to help you learn words and music we have rehearsal tracks available online to members.
When you have had sufficient experience of what it is like to be a choir member we will expect you to start paying your subscription. We will provide you free of charge with a choir uniform which is yours to use at choir events during your time with the choir. And when your Section Leader recommends to Janet Walker, our Musical Director, that you are ready to perform with us you will be able to take part in your first concert when your achievement will be marked by the presentation of your official LOMVC lapel pin to wear on your uniform.
It is not all about rehearsals and concerts. LOMVC members have the opportunity to take part in other less formal events such as singing at the end of Southend Pier in summer and at the Royals Shopping Centre at Christmas. Our annual tours are legendary, taking place over four or five days both in the UK and abroad. Partners are welcome to attend many of our events, and those who would like further involvement are welcome to join in with the various support tasks that are so valuable to the choir.