What is Technicolour?
Technicolour is a choir that remixes musical theatre songs with epic harmonies and mash-ups. It's for adults of all ages, genders and abilities.
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Where are you based?
Technicolour is based in Cardiff. You can choose which choir suits your schedule best - Tuesdays (19:00 - 20:30) at Insole Court, Wednesdays (18:00 - 19:30) at Chapter Arts Centre, Wednesdays (19:30 - 21:00) at Chapter Arts Centre or Thursdays (18:30 - 20:00) at Novotel. All choirs learn the same songs and join together for gigs. There are 200 members in Technicolour and we rehearse in groups of 40-70 singers.
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What's included in membership?
Weekly rehearsals during the season, socials, gigs, connection via our online communities (on Facebook and whatsapp) as well as professionally recorded guide tracks and online resources to support in learning songs.
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Is there an audition? Will I have to sing by myself?
No auditions. No solos.
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Can kids join Technicolour?
No. Technicolour is only available to adults.
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"I can't sing" - "I've never been in a choir before" Can I join?
Yes. We have people of all abilities in the choir and any many of them said the exact same thing when they joined. To be completely honest if you are looking for an 'easy' choir - there are many more out there that might be better suited to you. But if you are up for a challenge, we can get you achieving amazing things - no matter about your previous experience or ability.
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How do I join Technicolour?
Send Patrick an email - Patrick@technicolourchoirs.co.uk - and book in your free taster session with us. Try it out - see how you find it and if you love it you can join for the season ahead.
How much is it to be a member of the Cardiff choir?
There is a £5 fee to register as a member and then it works out to £11 per rehearsal - the amount of weeks per season may change. Spring and Summer Season are both 9-weeks each (£99 for the season or split into 3 monthly payments of £33) and Winter Season is 12-weeks (£132 for the season or split into 4 monthly payments of £33). You are required to pay for all rehearsals even if you don't attend them. There are lots of gigs throughout the year that are free to be part of however some of the events with bigger production value require a small charge to be involved.
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How do I pay for Technicolour membership?
You'll be sent an invoices via the online portal PayZip.
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Can I pay per session for Technicolour?
No. Payment is based on all rehearsals available and you choose how many of the sessions you get involved with (a bit like a gym membership!)​
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What if I want to cancel my membership to Technicolour?
Send Patrick a message to let him know. You can email him on: Patrick@technicolourchoirs.co.uk
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I've got a question that isn't here - what do I do?
Send a email to Patrick and he'll happily answer your question. You can email him on: Patrick@technicolourchoirs.co.uk
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I want to join but I can't afford payments. Would should I do?
Have a chat with Patrick about the Technicolour Support Scheme - designed to support low-income households or support members through times of unemployment. Patrick is happy to listen to your individual situation and see if there is anything he can do to support.
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What online platforms do you use for TechnicolourFUSION?
We use Zoom and FacebookLIVE for our rehearsals. We have a Facebook community. And we use Dropbox for online harmonies. We have Whatsapp groups. If you need any support, with any of these platforms, just let us know.
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Will people hear me sing at TechnicolourFUSION?
Due to time delays on Zoom - everyone is muted during the session except Patrick, the musical director. So don't worry, you are able to make mistakes without anyone noticing. Haha!
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How much is membership for TechnicolourFUSION?
Membership is £24.75 per 9-week season or £33 per 12-week season (online only) There's an additional £11 charge for gigs or to attend live rehearsals in person - which are all optional.
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