Rehearsals

The Chesapeake Chorale rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:45-10 pm at Christian Community Presbyterian Church on Belair Drive in Bowie, from September through May.  The Chamber singers rehearse from 7:00-7:45.

Auditions & Dues

Singers must pass an audition with the Artistic Director, and will re-audition every other year.  Auditions include vocalizing, sight-singing and basic pitch recognition.  Prepared solo pieces are not required. 

Members pay annual dues, which are currently $85.  Members also pay for their own music.

Concert Attire

Men:  black tuxedo; white shirt with studs; black bow tie; black cummerbund; black socks; black shoes

Women:  black blouse and necklace purchased through the Chorale; black ankle- or floor-length skirt; black opaque stockings; black shoes

All members provide their own black hard folders or binders for music.

Chorale Scholars Program

The Chesapeake Chorale Scholars Program is designed for talented student singers to participate in the Chorale.  The program began in 1997-1998 season, and we have had over 45 students participate, a majority from local high schools.  A third of them have sung with us for more than one season.  Several have continued to sing with us from high school through college, and after finishing their college education.  Several have completed their college education in music, and are continuing their own musical legacy.

Click here for more information on this program.

Click here to see our repertoire for the past three years and to listen to choral selections.