Welcome to the NOTEable Singers! This document will help outline some important information needed for membership.

Our mission has two elements:

• For our singers: to provide an educational and EMPOWERING experience using singing, dancing, and performing!
• For our community: ​to bring music to the community, focusing on senior communities and those who have a difficult time accessing live music.

Membership:  

• Membership is open to women^[1] 18+ 
• Must have the desire and ability to sing and execute basic choreography  and movements while singing 
• We rehearse from September through mid-June

• the winter season rehearses September through December
• the spring season rehearses September through June

• Membership Options:

• Winter Season
• Spring Season
• Both Seasons

Expenses:  

• ​​Yearly dues:

• Winter Season: $50
• Spring Season: $150
• Both Seasons: $175 ($25 savings)
• These dues will go up for the 2025-2026 season

• Payment plans of 2 installments are available, due in October and January

• other payment plans can be arranged, please contact Treasurer  

• If you are unable to pay, contact the Treasurer, as financial assistance is available

Attendance:  

• The quality of our performances depends on regular attendance
• If you are absent the rehearsal before a performance, you may be asked not to perform
• 5 or more unexcused absences in a particular performance season may result in suspension for the remainder of the season
• Please inform directing team AND your section leader if you will be absent or late for rehearsals

• TEXT if the day of, email if prior to that

• If you miss a rehearsal, it is your job to connect with your section leader to see what you missed and to catch up
• Please let us know in advance of dates you cannot attend rehearsals/concerts  

• NOTE: The spring show at the Schneider Theater is MANDATORY

Rehearsals:

• Rehearsals are on Tuesday’s from 6:30-9:00pm

• small group and solo work can sometimes be held 6-6:30pm

• Rehearsals run September to mid-June
• We meet in the rehearsal hall of the Bloomington Center for the Arts

• Located at 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431

• Occasional extra rehearsals may be necessary before our spring concerts
• Sectionals and small groups may also be held outside of rehearsals  

• Many choreo numbers are learned during extra rehearsals, depending on what songs you sign up to dance on, these are required

• You are required to memorize your music
• Practice recordings will be provided for you
• All music is provided by and is the property of NOTEable Singers and will be distributed upon payment of dues.
• Rehearsal agendas will be given prior to all rehearsals. Please use this to guide your individual practice.
• Rehearsals are to work on blending, breathing, and group work. Practice is for learning notes, words, and basic melodies. Please practice on your own so we can rehearse together

Performances:

• Performances are a priority and should be treated as such

• Performances that are voluntary will be stated as such and will be performed by volunteers
• NOTE: The spring show at the Schneider Theater is MANDATORY

• Please let us know in advance of dates you cannot attend rehearsals/concerts  
• We average 6-10 private concerts a season, for a total of 12-20 a year
• We average 1-2 public concerts a season, for a total of 2-3 a year
• Concerts are in various places in the metro, you are responsible for transportation

Costumes:  

• Costumes will be determined by the show committee, in conjunction with the directing team, choreo team, and the board.
• We average at least 1-3 costumes per year
• Members are responsible for the cost of these costumes or accessories
• Members must have a black base (black shirt, black bottoms, black socks, and black shoes) at every concert
• Members must wear visible lipstick (red/pink tones) and appropriate makeup for concerts (makeup that can be seen from stage)
• Please NO perfume or strong scents, as some have allergies
• If you are unable to pay for these items, contact the Treasurer, as financial assistance is available

Fundraisers

• Fundraisers are necessary to purchase more music, pay for the band for our staged shows, get new gear, etc.
• Main Fundraisers

• Give to the Max is through GiveMN and is held in November. The choir sets a goal and it’s up to each member to try and reach our goal. We typically ask each member to try and raise $100 ($10 from 10 people).  
• Fund the Band is a fundraiser we use to help pay for the musicians we hire for the staged shows. We ask members to share through their own social media channels to help with this.
• We have other fundraisers we cycle through. In the past we’ve done silent auctions, restaurant shares, flower sales, shoe drives, gift basket raffles, and more!

• Employer Matching/Volunteer Hours

• Many employers offer volunteer hour funding (we can count our senior show performances for this) or have gift matching. If your company does this, please let us know so we can get this rolling!

• Successful fundraisers keep our dues and show costs low, and our performance quality high!

Social Gatherings

• Throughout the year, members try to support local art/musicians/actors by attending performances together. Stay tuned for these opportunities.
• Main Gatherings

• The winter gathering is held at the end of December or early January. This gathering is where we take head shots and group photos, have a potluck, visit, and preview the choreography for the spring season.
• The end of the year meeting is held mid-June after all of our shows are completed. This is also a potluck and is typically held at a member’s community room, pool, or home.  During this meeting we hang out, visit, eat, and then discuss the season we just had. We talk about what we thought went well, go over our feedback survey (sent out in May), and make decisions for the next season.