Preparatory Chorus

Sarah Houghton, Director

The Preparatory Chorus is part of the Children's Chorus program.  Rehearsals are geared toward teaching fundamental elements of music. Children work with recognition of pitch and basic musical symbols, exploration of the differences between speaking and singing voices, and concepts of posture, breath control, and diction. The Preparatory Chorus performs on the Winter & Spring Festivals in NEC's Jordan Hall.  Admission is by audition, but no prior experience is required. 

Rehearsals: Saturday, 8:45 AM – 9:55 AM

Chorus Audition Information

The NEC Prep Choral Program holds auditions each May for the following academic year. We begin scheduling May auditions in March of each year. To sign up for a May audition, click here. For those admitted into the choral program, placements auditions are held in early September.  Additional entrance auditions may be held in the Fall, on a space availability basis only. For more information about Fall auditions or to sign up for an audition, please call (617) 585-1160 or e-mail prep@necmusic.edu.

For audition requirements, click here.

2014-2015 Calendar

SEPTEMBER           
13    PC rehearsals begin
20    PC rehearsal
27    PC rehearsal

OCTOBER
4       PC rehearsal
11     PC rehearsal
18     PC rehearsal
25     PC rehearsal

NOVEMBER
1      PC rehearsal
8      PC rehearsal
15    PC rehearsal
22    PC rehearsal
29    NO PC REHEARSAL
        HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

DECEMBER
6      PC rehearsal
13    PC Concert as part of Choruses Concert, Jordan Hall, 1pm
        Morning dress rehearsals TBA

DEC 14-JAN 9 NO PC REHEARSALS

JANUARY   
10      PC rehearsal
17      PC rehearsal
24      PC rehearsal
31      PC rehearsal

FEBRUARY
7       PC rehearsal
14     NO PC REHEARSAL
21     PC rehearsal
28     PC rehearsal

MARCH
7       PC rehearsal
14     NO PC REHEARSAL
21     PC rehearsal
28     PC rehearsal

APRIL
4      PC rehearsal
11    PC rehearsal
18    PC rehearsal
25    PC rehearsal

MAY
3 -17 Large Ensemble Auditions
2       PC rehearsal
9       PC rehearsal
16     PC rehearsal
23     PC rehearsal
30     PC Concert as part of the
         Spring Festival, 2pm, Jordan Hall
         Morning Dress Rehearsal Times to be sent in March

*All dates are subject to change

2014-07-23