Join the Chorus

Our award-winning chorus comprises Volunteer Singers, Principal Singers and Young Artist Award Recipients, each group with varying qualifications, audition requirements and compensation.

All chorus members are experienced choral singers with above-average sight-reading skills who can sing well in German and Latin. Nearly all have had private voice and/or instrumental training.

Weekly rehearsals take place Monday evenings in August through May, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Church of St. Michael & St. George in Clayton (6345 Wydown Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105).

We are still actively recruiting First Tenors and Second Basses for the 2024-2025 season; for all other voice parts, auditions will be held in the late spring of 2025 for the 2025-2026 season. If you are a First Tenor or Second Bass or if you are interested in a mid-season audition, please contact us at info@bachsociety.org.

Volunteer Singer Auditions

Your audition to be a Volunteer Singer will last about 15 minutes. During that time you will sing:

+ one solo classical selection in any language, not to exceed four minutes. Please bring a copy of your selection for our accompanist including any relevant markings for your performance.

+ sight-reading exercises

+ tonal memory exercises

+ vocalization exercises to determine range, flexibility and correct placement in the chorus.

Principal Singer Auditions

If you plan to audition to be a Principal (paid) singer, please verify your eligibility. If you qualify, your audition to be a Principal Singer will last about 15 minutes. During that time you will sing:

+ two solo selections; one of the two should be an aria in a foreign language (preferably German). Your solo selections should showcase your range, timbre, flexibility, diction, expressiveness and stage presence. Please bring a copy of each of your selections for our accompanist including any relevant markings for your performance.

+ sight-reading exercises

+ tonal memory exercises

+ vocalization exercises to determine range, flexibility and correct placement in the chorus.

Visit the Principal Singer page for more complete information on this opportunity including compensation details.

Young Artist Award Auditions

Young Artist Auditions will be held in the late spring of 2025 for the 2025-2026 season. For further program details, please visit our Young Artist Award page.

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