Information for Singers
The Mad River Chorale is a community chorus, drawing members from all over Central Vermont. Singers of all ages are welcome, whether new to choral singing, experienced, or returning to singing after an absence.
We do not have auditions, though our director, Mary Jane Austin, may check your range, tone, and music skills to know you better. We ask that you be able to match pitch, hold your part, and be willing to spend some time outside rehearsal learning your music.
The ability to sight-read is not required, but it will be important (and fun) to learn the rudiments of reading music along with us. We rehearse Mondays 7 to 9 pm in the Chorus Room at Harwood Union High School, Route 100 in Duxbury.
Our Spring 2026 semester rehearsals will begin on Jan 12th, 2026 at Harwood Union High School. Our rehearsals start at 7pm and end at 9pm, possibly later close to our concerts.
Our concerts this Spring will be on Sat, May 16th at 7:30pm and Sun, May 17th at 3pm. If you are interested in joining us, send us a message using the Contact Us page and we will put you on the email list for notices.
Mad River Chorale dues are $75 per concert semester. Dues help us to defray a portion of the costs related to our professional conductor, professional collaborative pianist, and professional vocal technique coach. Other expenses are covered by ticket sales and fund-raising.
If dues are a strain on your budget, please be aware that we have never turned away someone who wants to sing with us. We welcome those who have concerns to contact any board member so that an accommodation can be arranged.
For more information call our section leaders
Sopr Betsy Ainsworth 802 279-0906
Alto Barbara Barra 908 313-7774
Bass Roger Porter 802 496-4505
Tenor Ted Marcy 802 578 3797
MRC Board of Directors
Tony Egan, President
Candace Porter, Vice President
Barbara Barra, Treasurer
Betsy Ainsworth
Jane Hobart
Susan Hoyt
Ted Marcy