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New singers are welcome, and we encourage you to come sing with us at our next Open Sing in January 2020! 
Welcome Letter from the MCS President
MCS 2019-2020 Fact Sheet

2019-2020 Audition Requirements 

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All new singers, singers returning after an absence, and returning sopranos and tenors will be asked to audition for the MCS 2019-2020 Season. 
These private, annual auditions are designed to assess your capabilities and to place you appropriately in the choir.
Prepare for your MCS Audition by following these steps:
  1. Contact Betty Dunn at 603-893-8501 or canobieque@aol.com to schedule an appointment.
  2. Complete the registration form below.
  3. Prepare this musical excerpt carefully on your preferred voice part using a neutral syllable such as "nah, nah" or "mee, mee." You will also be asked to vocalize, sight-sing, and perform basic tonal memory and listening exercises.
​Auditions are by appointment and will take place at Manchester Community Music School, 2291 Elm Street, Manchester, NH.  

REGISTRATION

All singers will be asked to register. This process will be done online. Please click here to register. We ask that you complete this before the Open Sing to expedite our check in process.

Member OBLIGATIONs TO MCS

  •  Dues = $150 per year or $100 per semester, paid at first rehearsal in September (Students = $75 per year or $50 per semester; scholarships available) PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR CASH IF POSSIBLE!
  • Purchase of music = $38 for the fall semester
  • Assist with selling tickets to concerts
  • Assist with selling advertisements for program booklet
  • Serve on committees and volunteer to help where needed 
  • Be prompt to rehearsals and bring a pencil
  • Practice and prepare music during the week on your own.
  • Bring a high level of preparation and commitment to each rehearsal. Bring a pencil to every rehearsal..
  • Do your best to memorize music according to the assigned schedule. Committing some of our music to memory will enhance the level of communication between choir and conductor, and provide greater interpretive nuance and freedom.​​

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT

     Music Educators can earn Professional Development Hours!  
     Full Year 75 hours - Half Year 30 hours. Contact Kirsten Mohring, kirsten.mohring@gmail.com, for more information. 

cONCERT dRESS

 MODEST, elegant black concert attire:
  • dress slacks, skirts, dress pants
  • blouse, long sleeved button up dress shirts
  • long dress; top should have sleeves or should be worn with jacket/sweater (no off- the-shoulder, no cleavage, no bare belly)
  • black stockings, black socks, black shoes (no open toed shoes unless wearing black socks / stockings)
  • Tasteful jewelry and bling are encouraged.

aTTENDANCE POLICY

  • Rehearsals are held Monday nights, 7:00 – 9:15 p.m. at Manchester Community Music School, Manchester, NH
  • No more than two absences during the fall semester; additional absence approved by the Music Director
  • Attend a minimum of two sectionals per concert series. Fall sectional dates can be found on the calendar page. ​ Section leaders will also schedule additional sectionals. These sectionals may be led by section leaders or a  capable designee. Sectionals should be at least 1 hour in length preferably not on Monday evenings.
  • Mandatory attendance at dress rehearsals; singers participate in rehearsals only if they plan to sing in concert.​​

​DOCUMENTS AND FORMS
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Click here to access the Fall 2019 Registration Form
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Click here to access the Fall 2019 Audition Excerpt

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