Harford Choral Society

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 on Tuesday evenings, between September 6 and 27, prior to the regular 7:00 p.m. rehearsal time. Auditions may be scheduled by appointment. Please email info@harfordchoralsociety.org for an audition appointment. All voice parts are welcome.

Singers 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.