1. 2012 Members Survey Discussion

2.  Context  Majority views  Minority(?) views  Poll Overview Overview

3.  Is an amateur rather than a ‘community’ choir  Started from a group of 6 people in 2002  10 years later is 10 times larger  Has a diverse repertoire - which has grown to include more, and more challenging, pieces The Pakefield Singers The Pakefield Singers Context  And has changed colour..

4. Largely thanks to.. Largely thanks to.. Context

5. The Choir currently contains The Choir currently contains Context 12 First Sopranos 13 Second Sopranos 11 First Altos 6 Second Altos 6 First Tenors 1 Second Tenor 7 First Basses 5 Second Basses Total: 61 of whom 58 took part in the survey

6. The Choir – a motley crew? The Choir – a motley crew? Context  Some have been members since the Choir began  Some joined later and others only recently  Some have a lot of experience both of singing and of being in choirs  Some have less, and some have none  Some can read music, some can’t  Some can sight-sing, some can’t  Most may be somewhere in-between

7. majority views – what most members agree about

8. Most members are very satisfied.. Most members are very satisfied..

9. and like the way choir is run.. and like the way choir is run..

10. they also said they liked.. they also said they liked.. Being part of a choir that makes such a lovely sound! Being part of a choir that makes such a lovely sound! Being able to sing at a high standard Being able to sing at a high standard Singing, friendly atmosphere, brilliant tuition Singing, friendly atmosphere, brilliant tuition The variety of songs and performing them in different, wonderful places The variety of songs and performing them in different, wonderful places Other people’s enjoyment of the choir Other people’s enjoyment of the choir The quality of advice and the standards that are expected of members The quality of advice and the standards that are expected of members

11. .. but some are happier than others.. but some are happier than others ns

12. Overall conclusion Overall conclusion Although people generally seem to be very happy with the choir, there may be some room for improvement…. mm.. where?

13. minority (?) views – or what we know less about

14. Lone voices [I] Lone voices [I]  Some discomfort with voice parts  More links with other choirs  More young, or younger, voices  Work/Social balance in rehearsals  No break/more defined break  Don’t like being treated like children  Favouritism?  Singing days

15. Lone voices [II] Lone voices [II]  Cost and use of professionals (P)  Repertoire - some strong dislikes (P)  Members reps – does system work? (P)  Opportunities to sing solos (P)  More small group singing (P)  Opportunities to sing other parts (P)  Swap voice parts (P)

16. Lone voices [III] Lone voices [III]  Different uniform (P)  More support for less experienced (P)  More sight-singing practice (P)  Difficulty with other languages (P)  More warm-up time? (P)  More hearty singing time? (P)  More cabarets (P)

17. Repertoire Repertoire PREFERRED BALANCE OF MUSIC PreferenceNumber% Equal (50/50)1322.4 Prefer lighter music1119.0 Prefer more serious music2746.6 Don’t mind what we sing712.1 Total58100 1/3 Equal/don’t mind - 1/5 Lighter - almost 1/2 More serious Overall, choir appears to like 60/40 (serious/light) split