New Season

New home: The Harford Choral Society begins its 53rd season with rehearsals on Monday, September 10, 2007 at our new venue, St. Matthew Lutheran Church on rt. 22 in Bel Air. The Women's Ensemble (that's any and all interested ladies) will practice at 6:00 p.m.; the Full Chorus convenes at 7:10.

Pre-registration! In order to make the first night of rehearsals as smooth as possible, we're asking returning members to pre-register for chorus this year. You'll be emailed a registration form; please fill it out and (snail-) mail it, with your dues check, to the address on the form. You can pre-pay for music, as well. And if sending the form in advance doesn't work for you, then please bring it-- early-- to the first practice, already filled out and with dues attached. Let's streamline!

Summer Wrap-up

Festival: The 3rd Annual Chesapeake Choral Festival was held from August 1st-4th, 2007 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Havre de Grace. Former HCS director Arlen Clarke conducted the choral workshop, which concluded with a free concert on the Saturday afternoon. About three dozen singers had a terrific time singing spirituals, folk songs, and sacred anthems. Plan to join us next year!

Oh say, did you hear? On Tuesday, July 31st, 2007, eighteen members (and/or friends) of the Harford Choral Society sang the National Anthem before an Ironbirds Game at Ripken Stadium. The chorus will be trying to book an earlier date next summer-- will you be there?

How Can I Help?

Members looking for ways to help the HCS thrive can assist in the following areas:

Recruitment: Do you have friends who sing? Encourage them to attend a rehearsal. Bonus points for tenors and basses!

Publicity: When concert fliers are available, be sure to post them in your nearby libraries, churches, and (where possible) shops.

Ticket Sales: Sell tickets to our concerts to family and friends. Consider buying a few extra yourself, to give as holiday gifts to teachers, pastors, etc.

Road Crew: Plan now to arrive early and/or to stay a little bit late on the day of the dress rehearsal and concert (see Schedule at right) to help set up and take down risers.

Fund Raising: We try to have one major fund-raiser a year. Recent efforts have included Basket Bingo and Restaurant Nights, but we're always looking for new ideas. Let us know if there's something that's worked well for another group you've been involved with.

Donations: Can you give a little extra, or point us to others who can? Perhaps your workplace matches charitable contributions, or maybe you know a business owner who would buy a program ad.
 

Fall Music

Fall 2007 Calendar
(Concerts and dress rehearsals are noted in bold.)