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Auditions for Yale Institute of Sacred Music choirs
Auditions begin Wednesday, August 26 for Yale faculty-led choral ensembles, many of which are open not only to students but also to faculty, staff and members of the greater New Haven community. Visit the Yale Institute of Sacred Music website to learn more about opportunities with Yale Camerata, Schola Cantorum and other choirs, including the newly launched Yale Jubilee Chorale.Posted 8/15/2026. Expires 9/1/2026.
Harold Rosenbaum's NYVS offers recording opportunites for composers
My New York Virtuoso Singers is embarking on an exciting new recording initiative: to create professional recordings of outstanding contemporary choral music and bring that music to a wider audience.
For more than five decades, I have been devoted to presenting and recording new music, working with composers from emerging voices to some of the most important composers of our time. The New York Virtuoso Singers has become known for its commitment to adventurous programming, musical excellence, and the discovery and preservation of significant choral repertoire. We would like to invite you to consider having your music become part of this ongoing project.
Why hire us to record your music? A professionally produced recording can give a choral work a life far beyond a single performance. It can:
- Provide a definitive, high-quality performance that you can share with conductors, ensembles, presenters, publishers and educational institutions.
- Make your music accessible to listeners and performers around the world.
- Create a lasting document of your work.
- Help introduce your music to conductors and choirs looking for compelling contemporary repertoire.
- Place your work in the context of a distinguished ensemble with a long history of championing contemporary composers.
Please e-mail me at haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com or call or text me at 914-582-3915 to discuss options and costs.
Posted 8/12/2026. Expires 11/12/2026.
Summit, NJ church choir seeks tenor section leader
St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), Summit, NJ, has an opening for a tenor staff singer/section leader for the 2026-2027 program year.
Regular call times are Sunday, 10:00-11:45 AM, and Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 PM. The pay is $80/call, $160/week on W-2. In addition to Sunday morning, the Choir sings on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, during Holy Week, and for occasional Sunday afternoon liturgies, including Choral Vespers. St. John’s is a warm and welcoming community, and the choir comprises about 25 talented and energetic volunteers, many of whom are trained professionals who choose to sing with us because of our commitment to excellence. Singers who can sing straight-tone and have excellent sight-reading skills are preferred. To schedule an audition, e-mail a recording link and resume to Christopher Harlow-Jennings at charlowjennings@stjohnssummit.org.
Posted 8/5/2026. Expires 10/5/2026.
Choral score study master classes with Harold Rosenbaum
Discover ideas developed over 50+ years by Dr. Harold Rosenbaum, acclaimed conductor of
The New York Virtuoso Singers, The Canticum Novum Singers and Professor at Juilliard and
three other universities. Monthly Zoom sessions analyze masterworks and turn analysis into artistic performances. Designed for both emerging and experienced conductors, composers and singers. Two-hour session: $50. Auditors welcome. Also available: Conducting workshops and individual mentoring.
Visit haroldrosenbaum.com/conducting-institute or e-mail haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com.
Posted 7/28/2026. Expires 1/28/2027.
Audition for the New York Holiday Singers
Seeking diverse singers from all backgrounds for the 2026 holiday season with the New York Holiday Singers.
Hearing all voice parts (SATB) for a wide variety of holiday music for public and private events. Music features challenging contemporary styles, with some traditional styling as well. All arrangements are done in-house. Four-part harmony.
Singers must be proficient sight-readers or quick studies, excellent with contemporary styling, blending, and tight harmonies, able to learn and memorize a large number of new arrangements on their own, and willing to work during the holiday season. All singers must be able to read music. Expect challenging and exciting musical arrangements for all voice parts. Having a great feel for jazz and groove is a huge plus!
Rehearsals begin in late September in midtown Manhattan. Performances in NYC and the surrounding area between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
All rehearsals are unpaid. Professional pay for performances. $60-$80 an hour for events, with most being 1-3 hours long. Higher pay rate on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. After the rehearsal process, singers will take gigs as needed and as fit around their own schedules. The more availability singers have, the more events they are able to take. We do not take events for which we cannot provide singers. We have custom software for scheduling and booking events, which makes it easy for singers to plan out their December with us!
Auditions will be held by appointment and in person only on Saturday, August 22 in midtown Manhattan. Callbacks will be held in person only on Sunday, August 23. NO pre-taped auditions will be accepted. All auditions will be in person only. No other audition dates are scheduled. To schedule an appointment, complete all fields in this form: form.jotform.com/262025408984158.
Posted 7/23/2026. Expires 8/22/2026.
Sing Beethoven's Ninth with Taconic Opera
Choral singers who have wanted to see what it’s like to be part of an opera chorus now have a chance for a whole different experience! Taconic Opera begins its celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday this 2026-2027 season by presenting his famous Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) with Taconic Opera soloists, chorus and orchestra conducted by Maestro Jun Nakabayashi. In addition to this masterwork, the chorus will also perform the devilishly fast "Witches' Sabbath" chorus from Boito's famous opera, Mefistofele. No membership fees are required, but singers must acquire their own scores.
Performances: Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – for area schools; Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:00 PM. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Rehearsals start Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Rehearsals are every Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 PM until dress rehearsal and Saturdays, 3:00-5:00 PM until dress rehearsal. Because of the short rehearsal cycle, it will be necessary to have full attendance at all rehearsals. Singer who would miss more than two rehearsals may lack sufficient time to learn the program unless they have already performed the pieces. The "Witches' Sabbath" chorus is performed in Italian and will require memorization. For questions, see contact information below. Rehearsals at Cortlandt School of Performing Arts (CSPA), 24 Old Albany Post Road, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
Mandatory choral run-through with piano with Jun Nakabayshi on Saturday, November 7, 2026, 3 PM, Location CSPA (subject to change). Mandatory dress rehearsal with orchestra on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7 PM, Location TBD (subject to change)
If interested or have additional questions, please contact Mary Corda at divamaryc@aol.com. We hope you will be able to join us! Visit our website at www.TaconicOpera.org.
Posted 7/18/2026. Expires 9/9/2026.
Beginner Choral Music Theory Course on Zoom starts August 3
Dr. Doug Helvering will teach a Beginner Choral Music Theory course on Zoom. It starts Monday, August 3 at 7 PM and runs for eight weeks. You can attend in real time or view the recording later. Here's the course description:
Join us for an eight week Beginner Choral Music Theory course designed for chorus members who want to strengthen their musicianship in a supportive, accessible setting. Led by composer, conductor and educator Douglas Helvering, this course introduces the core elements of music theory through a practical, singer-focused lens. Meeting Monday evenings at 7:00 PM on Zoom throughout August and September, sessions will explore note reading, rhythm and meter, scales, intervals, chords, key signatures and other foundational concepts that directly support choral rehearsal and performance. No prior experience is required—this course is ideal for singers who are new to reading music or looking to build confidence and deepen their understanding of the music they sing. Each one-hour session is interactive and engaging, with optional practice activities to reinforce learning between classes. Recordings will be available for participants who are unable to attend a live session. The course costs $150 per person. Register at musicsh.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F46370.
Posted 6/30/2026. Expires 8/30/2026.
Manhattan Choral Ensemble seeks proposals for SATB work
The Manhattan Choral Ensemble seeks proposals from composers living within 50 miles of New York City for a short work for SATB chorus that evokes life in New York City. Proposals are due by Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The proposed work should meet the following criteria:
- Length of between two and three minutes
- A cappella for SATB chorus (no additional instruments, minimal divisi)
- Of moderate difficulty, learnable by the MCE in three hours of rehearsal
- Connected in some way to life in New York City and expressing this year's theme of "Renewal"
- A setting of a poem about New York City or reflective of New York City
- A setting of a poem by a poet strongly associated with New York City
- A wordless tone poem evoking an image of New York City
- A setting of an original poem or a newly written poem connected in some way to New York City
- A textual description of the proposed piece of approximately 400 words
- A proposed text for the piece (if the proposed piece will have a text)
- Two example pieces written by the composer that are in a similar style to the proposed piece
- A short biography of the composer
We welcome texts written by living writers. It is the responsibility of the composer to secure permission to use any texts not in the public domain. Please include in your proposal confirmation that you have permission to set any proposed texts not in the public domain.
Previous winners are ineligible. Only one proposal per composer. Proposals are due by Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Three composers will be chosen by a committee comprising MCE Director Thomas Cunningham and the Artistic Advisors to this program. Each selected composer will receive a $750 commissioning fee and a performance by the Manhattan Choral Ensemble at its concert on March 13, 2027, at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan. Completed works will be due to the MCE by December 15, 2026. Prior to the March performance, the composers will be asked to attend a rehearsal to discuss their piece with the choir. Additionally, one work will be voted on by the audience for an additional award on the night of the performance. The composer of the chosen work will receive an additional $250.
Electronic proposals are acceptable. There is no fee to apply. Submissions should be e-mailed to info@mce.nyc or (if not possible to send electronically) mailed to Manhattan Choral Ensemble, PO Box 3852 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-3852.
Posted 6/18/2026. Expires 9/13/2026.
Workshop for singers and collaborative pianists August 17-22
Calling all choral singers and collaborative pianists! Love to escape the city and get out in nature during the summer?
Come join the Lab Chorus for CoLab Works at beautiful Avaloch Farm in Boscawen, NH, a new workshop for collaborative pianists and chorus. We'll be singing beautiful Brahms (and others) in a gorgeous natural setting--it's music camp for adults! Tuition for singers is less than the cost of the accommodations plus three gourmet meals a day--it's the best musical vacation on offer. Message me with any questions after checking out the website. I hope you'll apply to join us!
Think Brahms in the morning, afternoon hikes or chill time in a shady knoll, early evening chamber singing parties, and nighttime campfire jams. It's going to be all vibes!
Application deadline extended. Limited spots remaining! (Particularly seeking tenors and basses, but still open to all voice parts.) Apply at pianoworksinprogress.org/pwip-avaloch-co-lab/.
Posted 6/3/2026. Expires 8/17/2026.
Tour opportunties in 2027 with American Music Abroad
June 16-26, 2027: American Music Abroad Harmony Community Tour -- a unique international choral, band and orchestra experience bringing together community musicians for a European concert tour in Ireland. Open to adult vocalists of all backgrounds, this ensemble celebrates diverse choral repertoire while performing in iconic cultural destinations throughout Ireland.
June 27-July 7, 2027: American Music Abroad Resonance Community Tour -- a unique international choral, handbell and string performance tours bringing together community musicians for a European concert tour in Germany. Open to adult vocalists of all backgrounds, this ensemble celebrates diverse choral repertoire while performing in iconic cultural destinations throughout Germany.
July 23-August 2, 2027: American Music Abroad Independence Community Tour -- a unique international choral, band and orchestra experience bringing together community musicians for a European concert tour in Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, and Austria. Open to adult vocalists of all backgrounds, this ensemble celebrates diverse choral repertoire while performing in iconic cultural destinations throughout Europe.
Partner with American Music Abroad to design a customized European performance tour tailored to your ensemble. Visit American Music Abroad Ensemble Tours for details.
Posted 5/4/2026. Expires 11/4/2026.
PlayScore 2 sheet music scanning app
Choirs: let the PlayScore 2 sheet music scanning app teach you your part
The PlayScore 2 app (iOS, Android and Windows) uses advanced Optical Music Recognition to play music notation smoothly and accurately direct from photos, images and PDF scores. PlayScore 2 is widely used by choirs for its ability to generate part-separated practice tracks. These "playable scores" (known as PlayScore ‘Documents’) can be distributed to singers who can play them and interact with the music using just the free version of the app. PlayScore can also export scanned music directly from PlayScore 2 as Full Notation MusicXML into notation software such as Dorico, Sibelius, or MuseScore. For details, visit playscore.co.
"This app is a lifesaver because I can finally practice at home and isolate or combine voice parts and add or omit accompaniment (just like in choral weekly practice). I would not have been able to prepare for a choral concert without this remarkable app." --App Store review
Posted 4/27/2026. Expires 10/27/2026.