Join Soromundi

No Auditions!

SEPTEMBER 8 - New folks (including reunion chorus members who want to join) should come to rehearsal on September 8. ANYONE wishing to join Soromundi must attend at least three rehearsals in September. If you do, you're in, should you decide that Soromundi is for you. There are no auditions and no skill or experience requirements . . . just a desire to sing!

Soromundi is open to any woman who wants to sing with us, regardless of sexual orientation. Although we ask for a $15-35 month dues contribution (September through May), dues are on a sliding scale and no one is turned away for lack of funds. To contact us about joining Soromundi, click here.

 

Expectations

Chorus members do not need to have any music reading ability to sing with us. Some members do, some don't. We sing songs that are taught using sheet music and songs taught through the oral tradition. You will find out which way works best for you. There are chorus members happy to help you learn either way. We do ask, however, that if you do use sheet music to help you learn a song, that you try to learn it as soon as possible so your attention can stay on the directors rather than your paper.

Rehearsals are two hours long, once a week. Day-long Rehearsal Retreats are held one to two times per year.

Soromundi is a “performance choir.” What does that mean? It means that besides all the fun stuff that goes on, we acknowledge that our music is a high priority. In that vein, we expect you to make a commitment to attend rehearsals and rehearsal retreats regularly. It’s hard on the Directors and on the other members of the choir if you miss too many rehearsals.

That’s not to say that the rest of your life will never intrude into rehearsal time. Intermittent illness and emergencies are to be expected. When you do miss a rehearsal, please do what it takes to catch up before the next rehearsal. There are plenty of resources to help you including your Section Leader and the Members Only section of this web site.

Soromundi is more than a chorus...we're a community. Our rehearsal space is open a half hour before rehearsal starts and often members get together after rehearsal for a bite to eat. However, rehearsal time itself is extremely valuable. We get better and learn when we're focused. Socializing during rehearsal is distracting to other choir members. It is particularly challenging for our visually-impaired members to hear the directors when there are too many other things going on.

Out of respect for some of our members who have sensitivity to scents, please do not use scented lotions, perfumes, or shampoos of any sort prior to rehearsal or performances. Even strongly scented soaps or laundry products can cause distress for someone. Smoking and drinking alcohol prior to a rehearsal or a performance are discouraged.

 

 

 

Become an Auxillary Member!

Taking a year off? Want to stay connected but not sing? Not into singing but love the music? Want to sing but you missed the September joining deadline?

Auxiliary Membership is open to women who want to join the choir as non-singing members. Although Auxiliary Members can join at any time, join by October 1 and you can participate all year!

 

Benefits:

• Attendance at Soromundi social events

• Attendance at open rehearsals

• Get your Soromundi T-Shirt at the member rate

• Have access to the Members Only section of the website

Requirements:

• Participation on a committee or other service position

• Yearly membership dues of $75-$250 (sliding scale)

To become an Auxiliary Member, send us an email.