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I won't be able to attend all the rehearsals; I have a prior commitment on some Monday nights, but I still want to participate.

Rehearsals aren't just about individuals learning their own music.  Rehearsals are also about fellowship, building a sense of community, praying together, working on an ensemble sound, lots of different things.  We want you to participate in TVV, but not only in part.  It is possible that we may make exceptions in some extraordinary circumstances, but in general members are expected to attend rehearsals.

I haven't played/sung in a very long time - I'm pretty rusty.  Can I still participate?

Treasure Valley Voices isn't about putting together an all-star cast of musicians; it's about putting together a group of dedicated Christians that God has called together for the purpose of ministering together.  If you're a vocalist, start singing again - in the car, in the shower, wherever you can.

If you're an instrumentalist, we have some good news for you.  Larry attended a seminar at MusicCalifornia one year put on by Camp Kirkland, one of the leading arrangers in Christian music.  He said that in his experience, a player who picks up his instrument after an extended time away from it can pretty much get back to the level where he formerly played with 90 days of regular rehearsal.  Regular rehearsal.  Regular rehearsal.  Did you get the emphasis there?

Bottom line, yes, come play and sing with us.  It should all come back and we'd love to have you!

I don't read music. Will this be a problem?

There are three different cases here.

For vocalists, you will have other vocalists around you in rehearsal to help you learn.  Obviously it would be helpful for you if you can read music, but you should be able to learn everything you need to if you're good at picking things up by ear.  It's a fairly good bet that we can put you next to someone who can read music from whom you can learn.

For instrumentalists, there are two different scenarios.  For most instrumentalists, if you can't read, we probably don't have a place for you.  The type of arrangements we do aren't "everybody just play along."  They are the kinds of arrangements you might hear on a Michael W. Smith album - specific instruments doing very specific things at specific times.

The only instrumentalists who might get away without being able to read would be drummers, percussionists, bass guitar players or guitarists.  These parts, however, also have very specific arrangements to follow, so you will have to be the kind of player who can play it exactly the same way every time.  Rhythm players, including keyboard players, will be playing from chord charts, lead sheets.  This probably isn't exactly what you are thinking of.  Call and we'll explain it!

Talk to us if you have more questions.  We want to make a place for you to play.

I don't just play/sing/tech, I also sing/tech/play.  How do you want to use me?

Remember the term "utility player" in baseball for someone who could play lots of different positions?  We love our own "utility players."  The choir will be doing a certain amount of a capella music.  If you are primarily an instrumentalist but can help out with the vocal-only songs, that would be great.

Some of our reportoire is instrumental-only numbers.  If you step down from the choir and join us for these numbers, that would also be great.

In many venues where TVV conducts a service, another technical hand for set up and sound check would be helpful.  Your abilities in this area are greatly appreciated, also.

Bottom line, some concerts you may play, some you may sing, some you may run the technical side, some you may do a combination of things.

I saw somewhere else on the website that you talk about rotating personnel. What's that about?

We are hoping that at some point we have more capable people than places to use them.  For example, we would like to have three trumpet players but might wind up with five.  If we do, then the players will take turns playing in concerts.  The other reason for this is that if someone is unable to attend a concert, another person is ready to take her place.

This policy is a little more pointed for things like vocal solos.  Any solo, duet, etc. done in a piece of music will probably not be done by the same person over and over.  Other people who are capable of handling it should all have a chance at it.

Is Treasure Valley Voices just a summer group, or year round?

Treasure Valley Voices rehearses from January through November each year.  We are available for performances from February through November. For now, we do not rehearse or sing in December.  Eventually we might add concerts in December, but that would mean learning a Christmas repertoire, dealing with holiday schedules and activities... to be honest, we'll wait until God makes it plain he wants us to do this!

Why do TVV members wear matching colors?

Remember choir robes?  That's how a choir used to show unity.  We don't think that any of us really want to wear choir robes any more, but when we all dress in similar colors, it has much the same effect.

Why do instrumentalist and tech crew have to wear the same colors?

It's a part of the philosophy that we're all equally important members of the same team.  Besides, you never know when you may have to switch roles because someone else was unable to show up for some reason.

When do I have to pay my dues?

You don't have to pay your dues until you have been invited to join Treasure Valley Voices and are ready to join.  For most people this is generally the second or third rehearsal they attend.

How often do I pay the registration fee and dues?

Your registration fee is a one-time cost.  It helps cover the administrative costs of getting you set up as a member of TVV.  Dues, on the other hand, are annual.  You pay whenever you join, then a year later, your dues are due again (pun intended) on the first Monday of the quarter in which you joined.  Dues primarily go to pay the costs to purchase and copy music.  Even if you join later into the year, we still have to give you a full packet of music.

When do I get my music?

When you pay your dues.

Any questions not answered here? Contact Director Larry Nielsen at (208)250-2586 or info@TreasureValleyVoices.org.