Sing With Us

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

We rehearse each Tuesday evening, from 7:20pm to 10:00pm in Jannali, Sydney, NSW.

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 give you the location and time information along with answering any questions you may have.

Benefits of chorus membership

Sing with one of Sydney's premier a cappella vocal groups
Ongoing quality vocal instruction
Performance / showmanship training
Improve self esteem and confidence
Make new lasting friendships
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
One night during the week that is for you
Coaching by international vocal and performance coaches
Performance opportunities
An escape from the everyday

Are you ready to learn?

Rehearsals are very educational and 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 or scented hairspray
Wear 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”. We all have to start somewhere.

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

There is an audition process, but this is done in private. 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 help you to sing with confident, expressive body language.

How much does it cost?

Membership costs $40 per month. Initially there is also a one-off payment of around $160 to cover your first year’s membership to Sweet Adelines (the international organisation that we are a member of). The monthly fees cover our running expenses like hall hire, music costs, etc. as well as all subsequent annual international and regional fees. Prospective members pay a small fee for the CD & music they receive during their lesson and audition period.

How much time do I have to commit?

Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 7:20pm and regular attendance is expected. As a member you are required to learn notes and words for new songs in your own time between rehearsals (at home, in the car, on your way to work). During the year there will be performances, but members can choose which performances they are able to make. We encourage the whole chorus to participate in our annual show or competitions.

Is it for me?

We have members from all walks of life and in all stages of their lives. From new mums to grandmothers, from 20-somethings to 70-somethings; teachers, scientists, home makers, students, and everything in between. As long as you love singing, can hold your part and are willing to learn, there is sure to be a place for you too.

What are the characteristics of our artform?

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 enquire about joining. We'd love to hear from you!


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