Sing with us!

We take in new members on a regular basis

If you love to sing and enjoy harmony, we want to see you!

The chorus rehearses each Tuesday evening, 7:20pm to 10:00pm in Caringbah.

Read on for more details on joining us.

Joining Us

If you are interested in joining Endeavour, we would love to hear from you! Please provide your name and contact phone number, and we will contact you with location and time information and answer any questions you may have.

One of the advantages of membership is that we provide ongoing quality instruction in singing and performance techniques, so previous experience and the ability to read music are not prerequisites. The ability to sing in tune and hold your part are the main requirements. A love of harmony is a definite advantage. The rest we teach you!

Don't be put off! Most of the women in our group come from the 'School of shower singers'. You'll never know unless you give it a go! As we are a performing group, we also require a sense of rhythm and you'll need to learn a simple dance routine.

We also check that you are able to sing with confident, expressive body language. Regular attendance at rehearsals is a requirement. We start at 7.20pm and finish at 10pm.

Benefits of chorus membership

• Ongoing quality vocal instruction
• Performance / showmanship training
• Improve self esteem and confidence
• Fun and interesting Tuesday night singing
• Learn a variety of songs
• Improve your health and fitness (singing is a physical activity!)
• High quality learning CD's
• Coaching by international vocal and performance coaches
• One night during the week that is for you
• Sing with one of Sydney's premier a cappella vocal group
• Performance opportunities
• Make new lasting friendships

Are you ready to learn?

Rehearsals are very educational, you will learn about....

• Posture and breathing
• Resonance
• Vowel sounds and diphthongs
• Rhythm and tempo
• Showmanship and physical expression

What should I bring to rehearsals each week?

• A bottle of water
• Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes
• Have a light meal before you come to rehearsals
• Please DO NOT wear perfume
• Comfortable shoes

Frequently asked questions about joining the chorus

What’s the purpose of the group?

Our purpose is to sing a high standard of 4-part harmony, barbershop style, for performance, competition and fun.

Do I need to read music?

No - whilst music reading skills are useful, it is not a requirement to be able to read music, as we provide learning CDs. We provide copies of the sheet music if requested.

Do I need to be a “trained” singer?

No - the requirements to join are the ability to sing in tune, and to “hold your part”. You never know until you give it a go!

Singing well, with good vocal production, is important to us to continually improve our chorus sound. We provide education in vocal production during each rehearsal.

How much does it cost?

Membership costs $40 per month. Initially there is also a one-off payment of around $138 to cover your first year’s membership in Sweet Adelines. The monthly fees cover our running expenses like hall hire, music costs, etc as well as all subsequent annual international and regional fees. New members pay $10 for their music pack.

What are the characteristics of “barbershop style” ? A few things set modern barbershop style apart:

• Our songs are sung 'a cappella' (voices only, without accompaniment)
• We don’t hold music when we sing
• We have a harmony part above the melody line
• We have great flexibility in how we interpret the songs we sing.
• We can accommodate very low voices
• We place an emphasis on showmanship and physical performance aspects of singing
• We use movement / choreography in many of our songs

What are the four parts?

Tenor sings the high harmony part above the leads.

Lead sings a harmony part that is the melody line most of the time.

Baritone sings the harmony part above and below the leads.

Bass sings the low harmony part below the baritones.

Each part suits certain voice types, and we will help you find which part suits your voice best.

Please contact us to register for the February 2008 intake.

Endeavour Harmony in rehearsal August 2006