We rehearse at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1130 Jervis at Pendrell (map) in Vancouver’s West End, on Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Our performances are on Monday and Tuesday nights in early December and mid-May. Our usual Fall and Spring seasons looks like this:
- Monday night rehearsals starting early September
- Performances in early December
- Monday night rehearsals starting late January
- Performances in mid-May
New members are always welcome to join us! To join us, simply attend rehearsals and concerts, and pay your registration fee. You must register and pay your fee ($200 per session, no tax) no later than the third rehearsal of each session (Fall/Winter and Spring). We can accept payment by e-transfer, cash or cheque. Please download and complete the membership application and either send it to us by email to admin[at]joyfulvoice.ca or bring it with you to rehearsal.
No musical background is required, and members do not need to know how to read music. We do not hold auditions. We only ask that you love singing, enjoy performing for a community audience and can commit to our rehearsal and performance schedule.
And, if you need more reasons to join us, check out this article – or this one. It turns out that choral singers are happier people who enjoy physiological, emotional and social benefits from being part of a choir!
Please note that parking is limited in the West End. If you drive to rehearsal, metered parking is available on Davie Street (only after 6PM on the north side). There is also a pay parking lot under the Davie Street Independent Grocer store on Davie between Bute and Jervis. We are very accessible using the number 5 and 6 bus and the community shuttle routes along Davie Street – get off at the Jervis stop.
Pre-Registration
We encourage pre-registrations by email or mail. If you would like to pre-register, please send us your completed membership application and payment. You can either send by email along with an e-transfer to admin[at]joyfulvoice.ca or by mail to Joyful Voice Community Choir, PO Box 47062, Denman Place, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3E1. You can then simply pick up your music at the first or second rehearsal from our pre-registration table at the Church.
Please email us at info[at]joyfulvoice.ca if you have any questions.