Are you interested in joining the Columbia Choral Society?
We rehearse on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30.
Auditions are held around August 1 and January 1.
NEXT Auditions will be August 2 and 9 from 4:30-6:00 at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church.
Please email Dr. Elizabeth M. Mears, our Artistic Director, at mrdrbeth[at]gmail[dot]com, to arrange your audition time. (Copy the email and replace [at] with @ and [dot] with .)
Auditions are usually held at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church. The address is 6500 N Trenholm Road in Columbia.
Things to Know
- Please arrive early for your audition in case we are ahead of schedule.
- Prepare a solo of your choice. An art song, aria, folk song, or a hymn would be appropriate. Please remember to bring a copy of the music for the accompanist.
- You will be asked to sing some basic vocal exercises to determine the extent of your vocal range.
- You will also be asked to sight read a short passage.
Choral Society Expectations
- We expect our members to make a personal investment in the Choral Society community.
- We expect that each member individually and collectively will strive for musical excellence.
- We expect members to make every rehearsal and performance a priority.
- We hope that your membership is for the entire performance year. We need you at every performance!