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MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to everyone with no formal audition necessary.
PLACEMENT
As is true of any choral ensemble, the ability to carry a tune is required. To that end, a voice placement exercise consisting of singing "Happy Birthday" is utilized for proper placement in the appropriate voice section.
REHERSALS
Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, September through June.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
$50
FALL CONCERT
$50
SPRING CONCERT
$25
SUMMER CONCERT
Membership scholarships are available through the Donna R. Box Memorial Fund. Complete the Join Us form below for more information.
WHY JOIN US
7 REASONS TO JOIN
1
YOU SING GREAT REPERTOIRE
When we think about great classical or secular music, we tend to focus on symphonies and big “brassy” Broadway shows, smooth jazz and operas. But the truth is, many of the best composers saved their most inspired creativity for choral music. (Think Vivaldi’s Gloria, Fauré's Requiem, Billy Taylor’s reimagining of “How High the Moon”, Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein.)
2
IT'S AN EXCELLENT STRESS RELIEVER
You rush to meet deadlines, deal with unhappy clients, cope with a rage-aholic boss and — if you're lucky — eat lunch in front of your computer. By the time you get to your choir rehearsal, you're a nervous wreck. But sitting up straight, relaxing your shoulders and breathing from your diaphragm is a great way to return to your center and leave the day's stress behind you.
3
YOU MEET NEW PEOPLE
Nowadays people make "friends" without ever meeting in person. Joining a choir is an old-school way to meet nice, like-minded people interested in having a good time together. What a concept!
4
YOU LEARN TO LISTEN
While it's fun to belt it out like Sinatra or McCartney, a key to good choral singing is paying attention to what's going on around you — listening. (It's a good thing to do outside choir, too.) A rule of thumb is, if you can't hear the person next to you, you're singing too loudly.
5
IT'S A WORKOUT FOR YOUR BRAIN
Most choirs require basic music-reading skills, which are known to increase the capacity of your memory, sharpen your concentration and improve your spatial organization. You hit the gym three times a week to keep your body in shape (right?). Think of choir as boot camp for your brain.
6
IT'S AN EXERCISE IN TEAMWORK
A choir is the perfect manifestation of the adage "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." You don't need to have a particularly beautiful voice to contribute to a beautiful, collective sound. Being part of something bigger than yourself is both humbling and motivating.
7
IT'S UPLIFTING AND REWARDING
Every day, we're bombarded with bad news: tragedy, terrorism, scandal, etc. While singing in a choir doesn't make those things go away, it's the perfect way to bring something positive and uplifting into your life.
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