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 conductor 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 Fall 2025 semester rehearsals will begin on Monday, Sept 8th at Harwood Union High School at 7pm, though we recommend that at the first rehearsal you come up to 30 minutes early to receive music.
Our concerts this coming Fall will be on Saturday, Dec 13th (evening) and Sunday, Dec 14th (4pm). Stay tuned for more information when we finalize the program. You can also 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 and professional accompanist. 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 Melissa Volansky 802 371-8184
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
Melissa Volansky, Secretary
Betsy Ainsworth
Jane Hobart
Susan Hoyt
Ted Marcy