Sing with us
Looking for a musical challenge in a fun atmosphere?
Thinking of joining?
- Fill out an application form.
- Come sing with us for a couple of rehearsals.
- If you like the experience and express a desire to join,
- Take a Voice Placement assessment .
Already know you want to join?
- Call 905.884.7922 or email us at info [at] chorusyork [dot] ca to schedule a time for a meeting.
At the voice placement
- You will do a few vocal exercises to establish your range.
- We will check your voice
colour and dynamic range. - Have a bit of a chat.
Before Acceptance to the Choir
- We will have an interview and chat about our compatibility.
- You may be asked to sing one or two choral excerpts from the repertoire rehearsed during your time with us.
- Attention is given during your time with us to your level of preparedness, rhythmic precision, intonation, blend, and the ability to adapt to directions from the conductor.
- Choir membership is a yearly fee of $250, usually paid in September
The final say as to who is right for the choir and who will join rests with our Artistic Director and Board.
We want singers who
- have prior choral experience
- possess good music reading skills,
good ear for intonation, and a blending voice - are able to sing without vibrato at will
- are willing to learn
- come prepared to rehearsals
- display a positive attitude
- actively participate in
promotion , fundraising, tickets sales, etc.
Members of Chorus York are independent learners, conscientious and prepared, team players, able to take and follow direction.
What you can expect
Top notch musical leadership- Relentless demand for perfection
- Interesting repertoire
- A challenging and fulfilling experience
- A chance to sing great music and do it really well
Rehearsals
Our rehearsals take place weekly on Tuesday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St, Richmond Hill ON L4C 1T8.
Focus during rehearsals is placed