The subscription includes the hire of all music scores, apart from Handel's Messiah, as most members already have their own Messiah score. If you don't have one, we recommend you buy or borrow the New Novello Choral Edition, edited by Watkins Shaw. This can be obtained from most music shops (both physical and online) and Amazon, or you may find a second-hand copy on eBay.
Scores are usually on loan from local music libraries. We have an obligation to take care of these scores and to return them promptly after each concert.
Please bear the following in mind:
- Use only a soft pencil to make markings in your copy.
- Rub out all personal notes and information in the score, especially on the front page, before returning your scores at the end of the concert in the boxes provided.
- If you are unable to sing in a concert, return your score(s) to the Librarian before the concert.
- Late returns or damaged books incur a cost from the library, which will be passed on to the choir member concerned.
