Messiah Choral Society of Grand Junction

Call for Singers

The Messiah Choral Society chorus is unauditioned. If you would like to sing, just come to the first rehearsal on Sunday, Jan 15, 2-4pm, at the First United Methodist Church downtown. We expect 80 singers. The roster of singers will be closed after the 3rd rehearsal so you must attend at least one of the first three rehearsals to be included in the chorus. About one third of the chorus has sung Messiah many times before, one third has sung it at least one time before, and one third that has never sung it before. Some rehearsals include a sectional rehearsal for your part only. Rehearsal CD's which emphasize your part against the other parts are available for $1. It is the same CD each year so if you have one you need not purchase another.

Rehearsals and the performance will be under the direction of Artistic Director James Werner. Jim is an accomplished tenor, Director of Music at the First Methodist Church, Artistic Director of the High Desert Opera, and a voice teacher. Our contract with Jim gives him complete artistic authority over the performance.

Misty Sothers will be our rehearsal accompanist.

If you plan to attend the rehearsal, click on these special instructions. We will rehearse each subsequent Sunday afternoon at 2-4pm. A detailed list of all the rehearsal times is available at Rehearsal Schedule.

The Leonard Van Camp Edition of the Messiah vocal score is the preferred score for the Messiah Choral Society. We will have sufficient copies of the score for sale at the first rehearsal. The price is $10.00. If you already have a different score, bring it as differences will be minor. The page layout of the Leonard Van Camp edition is identical to the Shirmer edition so it is easy to "be on the same page" if you decide to use the Shirmer edition.

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