The Harford Choral Society welcomes new singers. New members will encounter a welcoming atmosphere. The director provides a creative repertoire and as well as encouraging and challenging rehearsal sessions. Rehearsals provide a balance to the workaday world by easing the burden of stressful days, and lightening the hearts of those who participate. Rehearsals are enjoyable, filled with good humor and balanced by laser-like work in our process of making music. Participants depart from rehearsal vocally invigorated and refreshed.
Auditions
The Director will hold auditions for the 2015-16 season on Tuesday evening, September 1 and 8, in connection with the regular 7:00 p.m. rehearsal time. Auditions may also be scheduled at any time by appointment.
If you wish to audition, please email info@harfordchoralsociety.org. All voice parts are welcome.
Chorus members need not be trained vocalists, but are expected to be able to read music, and should be prepared for the following audition elements:
pitch-matching
a short prepared piece, such as an art song or aria, a hymn melody or other musical passage consistent with standard choral repertory
sight-reading of an extract from a choral score
We present two full concerts per season,as well as occasional smaller-scale runout performances. Recent repertory has included Handel's Messiah, Rutter's Gloria, Gabrieli's In ecclesiis, Mozart's Requiem, masses by Haydn, and Orff's Carmina burana as well as numerous smaller-scale pieces ranging from the 16th century to commissioned works.
Rehearsals
Day/Time: Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Location: Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, Maryland
Joppa Hall 112 (J112)
Membership and Dues
The Harford Choral Society welcomes both singing and non-singing members. Dues are $55 per semester or $110 annually plus the cost of music.
Students participating for college credit at Harford Community College are exempt from dues.
Concert Dress
Women wear black-on-black.
Men wear tuxedo, black or dark suit.
Harford Choral Society Website
