Performance seasons run from September through June of the following year.
Supporting (Section 5) members can join the Chorus at any time during a performance season.
Anyone who wishes to sing with the Chorus may join during open rehearsal periods, held during the first few weeks of rehearsals for a given concert. The Artistic Director will conduct "vocal interviews" with new singers to determine placement into the appropriate section. This is not a high-pressure audition that new singers need to prepare for.
Open auditions are held at various times during the year, typically late August, early January, and late March.
If you have missed an audition period, or if you would like more information, please send an email to membership@tgmchorus.org.
The Chorus rehearses every Tuesday evening during our concert season at 7:00-9:30 PM at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street, in Downtown Durham.
Additional section rehearsals or pre-concert rehearsals at other designated times might be required. These are announced a few weeks in advance.
Performing members are expected to spend time practicing the concert music outside of regular rehearsals.
All members (including those who perform) are expected to participate in fundraising events, ticket sales for concerts, and Chorus promotional activities.
Supporting members perform a wide variety of tasks to support the mission of the Chorus.
Ticket sales, advertising, set design, fundraising activities, concert reception, and ushering duties are a few of the important functions that Section 5 supports.
In addition, supporting members may serve as TGMC Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer) or on the TGMC Board and committees.
Music has the ability to touch lives in a way that words alone cannot. Being a part of TGMC means you have the opportunity to touch lives whether you sing or support the Chorus behind the scenes.
Our vision for our performing members is to be Brothers Singing, Declaring Pride, and Touching Lives. Camaraderie among our performing and supporting members (regardless of gender or orientation) develops not only as we rehearse and sing together, but also as we participate together in the work of managing the Chorus, planning our direction, preparing for our concerts, doing the necessary work after our concerts, and socializing outside of our usual Chorus activities.
The Chorus welcomes as members any adults (aged 18 or older) who support our mission and are willing to join a chorus that proudly and openly identifies with the gay community.
Because we are a men's chorus, only males sing in our concerts as performing members.
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