NEIGHBORHOOD ROCKS CHORUS
“Season 10x10”: Our 10th Season, 10 ft. Apart!
We’re taking a cautious, well-prepared approach to singing together this season. Our rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons, alternating weekly between outdoors (socially-distanced, with live streaming option) and Zoom rehearsals online. Members who are not comfortable gathering outdoors will be able to stream in-person rehearsals .
PLEASE READ ALL SCHEDULING AND REHEARSAL DETAILS
AS WELL AS OUR COVID-19 ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
FALL SCHEDULE
There are currently no scheduled performances. If outdoor events are permitted in late fall we may consider adding performances to the schedule.
- 11-week rehearsal season
- Sunday afternoons from September 27 - December 6
- Online rehearsals: 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6
- Outdoor rehearsals: 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29
- Neighborhood Rocks reserves the right to move rehearsals online in case of inclement weather or if pandemic conditions worsen in MA.
- Chorus divided into small-group sessions
- 30 members max. per session (including kids) to aid both social distancing and Zoom screen overload
- Choose your preferred time slot: 2:00-3:00pm or 3:30-4:30pm
- If you select "Either time is fine" we will place you in a time slot to help balance the number of singers
- If you select "Either time is fine" we will place you in a time slot to help balance the number of singers
- We have changed rehearsal times to accommodate singing during daylight hours.
- Members are asked to arrive 15 minutes early to allow for extra time needed for safety protocols.
There are currently no scheduled performances. If outdoor events are permitted in late fall we may consider adding performances to the schedule.
REHEARSAL GUIDELINES
Rehearsals will be streamed online for members who do not attend in person.
Our rehearsal location is still TBA, but will be within 3 miles of Jamaica Plain center.
Outdoor Rehearsal Details
Online Rehearsal Details
Rehearsals will be streamed online for members who do not attend in person.
Our rehearsal location is still TBA, but will be within 3 miles of Jamaica Plain center.
Outdoor Rehearsal Details
- Social distancing will be strictly enforced
- Rehearsal time will be limited to 60 minutes with a short break in the middle
- 10-ft. markers will be placed on the ground before rehearsal to delineate safe seating zones
- Members within one household must sit together
- No shared indoor facilities - no bio breaks during rehearsal
- Face masks will be required at all times, including while singing
- Members must bring their own lawn chair or blanket ( or stand during rehearsal)
- Music will be distributed digitally before rehearsal or learned by rote
- 2-part harmony will be emphasized to counterbalance poor outdoor acoustics
- Leaders will be amplified (voice & accompaniment)
Online Rehearsal Details
- Online rehearsals will take place on Zoom
- Some rehearsals may include experiments with other platforms that allow singers to hear each other. (The technology for this is currently in development.)
- Households are requested to join in together on one device.
- Members must ensure that they have access to the following:
- High speed reliable internet
- Computer, tablet, or phone with Zoom app installed
- Headphones (if attending rehearsal solo)
- Quiet place to practice
- Lighting that focuses on your face during video conferencing
KIDS @ NEIGHBORHOOD ROCKS
Please note that there will be no concurrent kids classes during Neighborhood Rocks Sunday rehearsals this season. Children are invited to participate alongside adults in chorus, both online and in person. Repertoire will be adjusted accordingly. For kids classes, please see our course offerings this season!
Please note that there will be no concurrent kids classes during Neighborhood Rocks Sunday rehearsals this season. Children are invited to participate alongside adults in chorus, both online and in person. Repertoire will be adjusted accordingly. For kids classes, please see our course offerings this season!
MEMBERSHIP DUES
We're committed to making choir financially accessible so we use a TIERED DUES SYSTEM. Please make a payment decision that feels best for you.
We're committed to making choir financially accessible so we use a TIERED DUES SYSTEM. Please make a payment decision that feels best for you.
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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS & MEMBER AGREEMENTS
Participating in group activities, even outdoors, is never risk-free. To minimize potential risk, we are taking the following precautions for in-person rehearsals:
- Members may not borrow or share music, food, water bottles, pencils or other supplies outside of their immediate family.
- Members must wear a properly fitting face mask at all times.
- Members MUST NOT ATTEND REHEARSAL if any of the following is true:
- You or cohabitants have had any Coronavirus-like symptoms in prior 14 days
- Symptoms include fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, chills, muscle aches or rigors, headache, loss of taste or smell, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- You or a cohabitant have had a positive COVID-19 test test in prior 21 days (even if a later test was negative) or a reason to believe you have COVID-19.
- You or a cohabitant have been to a high risk state (per MA state guidelines) or have travelled internationally in prior 14 days .
- You or cohabitants have had any Coronavirus-like symptoms in prior 14 days
- Any member who does not follow the social distancing rules and safety protocols laid out by Neighborhood Rocks leadership will be asked to leave immediately, removed from the chorus roster, and refunded prorated membership dues.
BY REGISTERING FOR CHORUS YOU ARE AGREEING
TO THESE SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDANCE.
TO THESE SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDANCE.
Sign Up Here!
For returning members: sign-ups look different this year. Simply choose your tier, pick your time slot, and add the number of adults or children from your family who are joining us this season.
Have a question about chorus or registration? Email us!
Have a question about chorus or registration? Email us!
BY REGISTERING FOR CHORUS YOU ARE AGREEING
TO THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDANCE LISTED ABOVE.
TO THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDANCE LISTED ABOVE.
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TERMS OF SERVICE
MEDIA CONSENT: Neighborhood Rocks uses photos and videos of singers in action online, and will not publish members' names online without prior consent. By purchasing membership online, I grant to this chorus the right to use and publish online, in whole or in part, in photographs, video, or any other media, my participating family members' likeness recorded at rehearsals and performances.
LIABILITY RELEASE: By purchasing membership online, I hereby give approval for my family to participate in this chorus' rehearsals, performances, outings, and any related activities. In consideration of my and/or my child(ren)’s participation, I hereby agree as follows: to waive any and all claims against the chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives; to release the chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense that I or my child(ren) may suffer as a result of participation in this chorus; and to indemnify and hold harmless this chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives from and against any claims, suits, damages and expenses arising out of or relating to my or my child(ren)’s participation in this chorus, including, but not limited to, any acts, omissions, negligence and/or breach of rules of conduct. The above release, waiver, assumption of risk and indemnity shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns.
MEDIA CONSENT: Neighborhood Rocks uses photos and videos of singers in action online, and will not publish members' names online without prior consent. By purchasing membership online, I grant to this chorus the right to use and publish online, in whole or in part, in photographs, video, or any other media, my participating family members' likeness recorded at rehearsals and performances.
LIABILITY RELEASE: By purchasing membership online, I hereby give approval for my family to participate in this chorus' rehearsals, performances, outings, and any related activities. In consideration of my and/or my child(ren)’s participation, I hereby agree as follows: to waive any and all claims against the chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives; to release the chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense that I or my child(ren) may suffer as a result of participation in this chorus; and to indemnify and hold harmless this chorus and its organizers, agents, employees, or representatives from and against any claims, suits, damages and expenses arising out of or relating to my or my child(ren)’s participation in this chorus, including, but not limited to, any acts, omissions, negligence and/or breach of rules of conduct. The above release, waiver, assumption of risk and indemnity shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns.