The Chorus meets on Monday nights between 7.45pm and 10.00pm at Sbectrwm, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff (Bank Holidays excluded).
Visitors and prospective new members are very welcome and can just turn up any Monday or contact us beforehand if you wish.
Of course it is advantageous if you are able to read music. We provide teach CDs for you to learn the songs at home. Some people are unable to read music but have a good ear instead but we do need you to be able to sing in tune and hold your part.
Barbershop is 4 part harmony, unaccompanied. The voice parts are Lead, Tenor, Baritone and Bass. The Lead part usually sings the melody line of the song with the 3 harmony parts, the Tenor above and the Bass and Baritone below. If you have previously been a Soprano, you would normally sing Lead or Tenor, and if Alto you would sing Baritone or Bass. It is important that the parts are balanced to make the best sound. The build up of the chorus can be described like a sponge cake - the Lead and the Bass are the two layers, the Baritone is the filling and the Tenor is the icing on the top and the numbers in each part should be appropriate to this description.
Prospective members in all voice parts would be very welcome.
Come along any Monday to visit and you will be placed with the part your voice is most suited to. You can come along for 3 weeks, free of charge, before deciding if you would like to become part of Cardiff Style. There is then a probationary period the length of which is totally dependent upon yourself, depending on how quickly you learn. During this time you will pay a reduced subscription. When our Chorus Director is satisfied with your progress she will recommend that you become a full member. This will be confirmed by the Chorus Committee and you will then be liable for the full weekly subscription (currently £3.00). This money goes towards rental of the rehearsal venue, running costs, LABBS subscription, costumes, travel expenses etc.
