New singers are always welcome. The choir is open to all singers without audition.
Singers do not need to be able to read music to join the choir.
Interested singers get to try out their first night for free.
We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6pm until 8pm during school terms.
The venue is the hall behind St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington.
There will be a short break halfway though the night to have a breather and a chat.
St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Term 1: 3rd Feb - 31st March
Term 2: 21st April - 30th June
Term 3: 21st July - 22nd September
Term 4: 13th October - 15th December
We start with some quick stretches and vocal warmups.
We split into in 4 parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) to learn/sing a song.
Songs are taught by ear – the leader will sing a line and we sing it back.
Working part by part and line by line the song will come together.
There is a membership fee to cover the costs of running the choir of $110 per term. Please pay by the third Monday of the term and pay online, details below.
You can pay for the whole year at once, if you prefer. The price is the same whether you pay by term or by year.
A casual attendance option is also available @ $15/night. Please pay online before you come.
Our online banking details:
Account Number: (Kiwibank) 38 9017 0802983 00
Account Name: Gale Force Gospel Choir Inc
Please put your surname and the term number in the reference fields.
Fees are non-refundable. In cases of significant hardship, the core group may approve exceptions. Please contact us if you have any questions about fees.
Gale Force Gospel Choir acknowledges that singing increases the transmission of aerosols and therefore increases the risk of contracting and transmitting COVID-19 to others.
Based on guidance from the New Zealand Choral Federation we developed the following guidelines.
Stay home if you feel unwell, test positive for COVID-19, or have been potentially exposed to COVID-19.
Sign in on the attendance sheet when you arrive.
We will keep the space well ventilated by leaving the windows and doors open. Bring additional warm layers of clothing. Manage your own comfort by adding or removing layers.
Masks are not required. Some masks work better than others for singing by giving extra breathing space.
You can choose to stand at a distance from other singers if you want to, the hall is quite large.
Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser and cough/sneeze into your elbow.
Bring your own water bottle.
If you are interested in supporting Gale Force Gospel Choir but not as a singing member, you can join our Friends network. We will email to tell you about our annual concert and other events. We promise not to spam you.
Simply send your name and email address to us at galeforcegospel1@gmail.com and ask to be added to the 'Friends of Gale Force' list.
If you have the means to donate some extra $$ to help keep the choir going, you can do so at any time. We greatly appreciate it. Gale Force Gospel Choir Inc is a registered charity (CC55180) and any donations over $5 are tax deductible.
Donations can be made to Gale Force Gospel Inc at 38 9017 0802983 00 then send an email to galeforcegospel1@gmail.com if you want a donation receipt.