Sing with Us
Interested in joining the Menagerie Zoo? Fill in the contact form on this page to put your name on the waitlist.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held during seasons of Menagerie, usually September – February (Summer) and April – July (Winter)
When: Monday nights 7pm – 9pm
Where: Central location close to public transport
Workshops: There are also 2-4 workshop days throughout the season – Saturdays in Freo
Waitlist
Menagerie is pretty huge now (with at least 150 recent members) and we want to continue to be a happy, social group that does not give our Zookeeper a hernia to manage. There is currently a waiting list for folks wishing to join the choir. We feel pretty icky about having to make people wait, but we want to do the best thing we can for everyone concerned and we think this is the way to do that at the moment. Newbies are invited to join the choir prior to each season starting, generally with a preference towards particular vocal parts that need boosting.
Burning Questions
How do I join?
Do I have to do an audition?
What if I’m not a very good singer?
Do I have to be able to read music?
I’ve been in a few choirs before, is Menagerie for me too?
If you are a fan of indie pop music, then Menagerie could be right for you! Menagerie learn songs arranged especially for this choir, so they’ll be new and fresh for everyone. We sing in 3 or 4 part harmony, with some easier and some more challenging parts. We try to be accessible to any level of experience and musically satisfying at the same time.
Menagerie was formed as, and continues to be, an indie choir. This is expressed not just in the musical repertoire we perform, but in our identities and attitudes.
Indie music is a key aspect of Menagerie’s identity. If you enjoy this music, or are keen to give it a go, then we are probably the right choir for you! If not, you may find our musical choices frustrating, or hard to get into. If you want to join us and have any reservations, get in touch, and hopefully we’ll be able to help!
Does Menagerie do performances?
Yes. Menagerie has been involved in pop up gigs, flash mobs and headliner performances.
Menagerie has performed at and for:
- Festivals: Fringe World Festival 2014-2024 (so far), as well as various street parties and festivals including the Massed Choir Festival, Dunsborough SongFest, and Perth events in Mount Lawley, Subiaco, Leederville, Victoria Park, South Perth and Mount Hawthorn
- Cultural venues: WA Museum Boola Bardip, Art Gallery of Western Australia, the State Theatre Centre, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge Piazza
- Gig Venues: The Bakery, The Rosemount Hotel, The Bird, Badlands Bar, Revelation Film Festival, North Perth Town Hall, Perth Mess Hall
- RTRFM events, plus other fundraiser and corporate events
If you would like Menagerie to perform at your event, please Contact Us to discuss the idea.
Do I have to attend every single week?
We’re all busy, so of course you might not be able to make it every single week. However, choirs are teams and when people are absent it’s a bit harder for everyone else; we will miss having you there, and you will miss learning things so you might feel like you’re behind everyone else next time. No-one will be taking attendance or checking up on how often you attend. But if you’re not planning to be there most weeks you should seriously think about whether you really want to do it. A season is only a short term commitment!
We recommend joining the waitlist even if you’re not certain of whether you could commit season to season. You will not be immediately kicked off if you turn down an invite, and you will be invited again in the following season.