We rehearse at various public facilities within Tokyo's central 23 wards. Venues booked based on availability at each facility and we are therefore do not have a set location for our rehearsals. We announce locations on around the 10th day of every month to our group members.

We participate in choral festivals, contests, and competitions year-round. While it is not required to participate in all of these events, members are required to sing in our regular concert.

We understand that everybody has work and family commitments. It is also normal for people to fall ill. Therefore, 100% attendance is not required. However, regular practice outside of rehearsal (at home, etc.) is expected of all of our singers.

The last day of the month is the due date for membership fees for the following month (i.e. advance payment). Payments should be made via bank transfer or PayPal (Credit Card). As a general rule, we do not accept cash payments for membership dues. For information about membership fees, see our "Join Us" page.

Rehearsal visits are requirement for joining the group. After visiting 2~3 times, you may speak with a part-leader or choir president to express your desire to join. To schedule your visit, please contact us here.

It is not necessary to visit rehearsal for 2~3 successive weeks. We understand that work and family responsibilities may make this difficult. Therefore, it is okay to take some time between visits.

Currently, no audition is necessary to join TRS.

Under certain circumstances we do accept those without knowledge of music theory or are unable to read sheet music. Please contact us for more details.

In principle, we only accept those with prior choral or other music experience. However, under special circumstances, non-experience people may join the group. Please contact us for further details.

If you live within 90-minutes of the central 23 wards, you can join the group. This includes areas such as Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama prefectures. If you live more than 90 minutes away, we do have a system in which we can accept you as an irregular member. Please contact us for more details.

You must be at least 18 years of age to join TRS. There is no upper age limit.

Japanese and English are both used in rehearsals (i.e. rehearsals are instructed bilingually). Therefore, knowledge or Japanese or other languages is not a requirement for joining the group.

Regrettably, we do not offer family discounts or married couple discounts on membership dues.

TRS endeavors to sing a variety of repertoire regardless of language. When singing in a foreign language we make use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) when teaching diction/pronunciation. We also teach diction/pronunciation rules. It is thanks to this instruction that we are able to sing in foreign languages with more confidence and even beginners can feel at ease doing so.

Between 2021-2022 it was our policy to not have get-togethers outside of rehearsals in order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. However, we intend to provide more opportunities to gather outside of rehearsal starting in 2023. Also, there are no rules preventing members from going out together before or after rehearsals for tea or a meal so we encourage everybody who joins to take the opportunity to get to know their fellow singers.

YES! We accept all people regardless of their sexuality or gender. If you have even the slightest interest in our group, do not hesitate to contact us.

We can do a simple voice check if you are unsure of your vocal range or voice part. In this case, please contact us to schedule your visit and we can perform the check when we see you.

Since we have member who do not understand English as well as members who do not understand Japanese, we conduct rehearsals bilingually in both languages.

In principle we ask for at least a one-year commitment. However, there are cases where we can allow for temporary membership so perform with us at choral festivals or competitions.