"Zero Membership Flexibility "

If you are not a person that has a "standard 9-5 week" and have childcare and a partner whom works shift to help with this, then this choir isn't for you!!
Despite explaining circumstances and being able to advise of commitment days I could attend they were completely not open to offering a flexible membership. Even on my cancellation email they didn't even offer any response to the suggestion. I honestly cant be the only person who require flexibility. They offered me this flexibility for the first term but wouldn't honour it on going forward. Which speak volumes and sad as the choir is a great idea and believe if it offered more flexibility for those 'parents' and non 9-5 people it would bring them more members. Really disappointed. No need to reply to this a standard response isn't required. Thank you

"Best thing I have ever joined"

After moving the length of UK to Cornwall in 2022, I joined Rock Choir to meet new people and get back into music. For me, this was the best thing I've ever done. I have now got a huge group of friends and a smaller group of close pals. As with any large group of people there are clashes but these are soon soothed. I have now become a prefect in the last year and enjoying it even more. I did ask about a score when I started as I am a musician as well as a singer but I have not felt it was detrimental not to have a score. Think I'll be here for many years to come.

"I had really high hopes for this choir"

I had really high hopes for this choir. I attended the kirton one with my friend for our free taster session. There was a warm welcome from who I presume was a prefect? And the leader said hello but didn’t say a lot really. Asked where I wanted to be and sat at the front.

I was disappointed that as a musician, no sheet music was available and only lyrics were. Plus you had to print off your own copy or you had to hand back the copy you gave. As it was lyrics, there were two songs we couldn’t perform and were forced to watch/listen to the others.

It marks itself as a “family” rather than a franchise, but it appears to be one. The fact that all choirs are singing the same music and can go along to another if away on holiday.

The leader was nice enough, but she did make quite a lot of mistakes in her performing/keyboard playing. I don’t expect it to be perfect; but was astonished how many mistakes were made.

Then came the email - £120 for a term?! And 10 weeks per term so £12 a session. I’m sorry but it’s nowhere near worth it when you don’t even get the lyrics printed off for you

I’ve recently joined another choir that I used to attend and it’s £3 a session, and they let you borrow the sheet music.

I agree with other comments that it appears to be cliquey. Maybe members could be asked to be more welcoming?

Sadly, I won’t ever be returning. I expected it to be a lot more “professional” whereas it screamed very amateur to me but with professional prices

"Should let an actual ROCK choir have the name."

I joined Rock Choir for around a year. It was fun at times but the majority of the choir were old so I was sort of pushed aside and left out of this friend group that had formed. The song choices are very very questionable, was definitely not for me and not what i thought. It shouldnt be called Rock Choir, should be called Pop Choir and let a choir doing only Rock music, be called Rock choir. Taylor Swifts shake it off was my final straw, it was so unbelievably cringey i couldnt perform it live.
I also used to get a load of comments from audience members saying the logo made us look like we were a cult or something to do with Jews.

Also you have to have money to join in with the fun events which I just couldn't afford. They seem to worship the lady who started Rock choir but I'm not sure why.

Alot of people said it was cringey to watch due to the mainly old people with the odd younger person. It was the first time I felt out of place because I wasn't old, in the nicest possible way. Maybe have different age groups?
Some of the members were not friendly and looked at new members like we weren't welcome.
I'll try and find a choir with people around my own age that does actual rock music.
Just to add, alot of audience members came to see 'Rock choir' and then the feedback was.....'your not a Rock choir!'

"Woke Choir....More like!"

To be fair, I really enjoyed my first term with RC. However, I simply can't stand jumped up prefects, wokes, and attention seeking wimps dictating to the majority. It lost its vibe because of these few childish wannabes. Also, for the 90 minute sessions you're supposed to be rehersing, you'll be lucky to get more than 30 minutes of actual singing done! Lots of time wasting happens....Definitely not worth £30 per month for that privilege. Not an environment I want to be in.....thanks 🙃

"I had booked a taster session but on…"

I had booked a taster session but on the night I was due to go found the community centre difficult to find on a dark and wet night ,sent in the wrong direction by pedestrians trying to help ( I was on foot )
An hour later I gave up and went home .
But now I have read reviews both good and bad and have decided that your choir is not for me .
I have been in a very large choir but no matter how many people were there cliques happened ,I just think it’s a fact of life and although the leader was very talented was not a pleasant person and very money driven ,it was cash only and this was a ride I was glad to get off after 3 years .

"Rock Choir isn't inclusive at all"

Rock Choir isn't inclusive at all. I don't feel that the people at my Rock Choir care that I have autism and anxiety. Also I don't feel included.

"I feel that this company is all about…"

I feel that this company is all about the money and not the enjoyment.
I only attended a few sessions despite having paid for the term, my choice.
Not very welcoming, name registered as you arrive, and copies of the songs for that evening are available however constantly reminded to print your own and ensure you return any borrowed.
Barrage of e.mails about purchasing the book by the founder. Also, all over F.B.
If you want to participate in any of the concerts, more expense in travel costs, a lot were not local and full Rock Choir uniform must be worn.
I would also point out that despite the fact that they must be aware that I haven't attended, no one has been in touch to ask why.
They have my money which I guess is enough.

"Rather cliquey …"

I joined Rock choir as I’m quite a shy person and thought it would help with my confidence and I would meet new people. I am
enjoying learning the songs and our leader is lovely, however I
don’t find the members that friendly . They say hello and smile but then turn away to chat in their own little cliques . Do try and initiate conversations but it’s hard to join in with a group if they’re already engaging in conversation with each other. and I don’t want to appear rude or pushy! I thought after a couple of months this would improve but sadly not and although I’m enjoying the sessions I do feel quite isolated.

"Absolutely said what it would do"

Absolutely said what it would do. Friendly welcome,inclusive and easy to fit in if you're not the most musically minded person. Great information in all the emails and singing resources. So very glad I found Rock choir in Windsor.