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Hello to all current, former, and prospective members of the RWCC!We are looking forward to the start of the Spring season for the Rochester Women’s Community Chorus! We are looking for both singers and non-singing volunteers for our Spring concert on June 6th, 2026.
Our first rehearsal of the new season is Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for the upcoming Spring concert. Rehearsals are from 6:30 - 8:45 pm with a short break about halfway through practice for announcements and socializing. New singers are encouraged to arrive at their first rehearsal between 6:10 and 6:15 for voice placement with the music director. Anyone who is interested in joining as a singer is welcome to start from 1/13 through the 3rd week of rehearsals on 1/27. For our returning members, music distribution will start at 6:00 pm on 1/13.
We rehearse at the Downtown United Presbyterian Church (DUPC) (121 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, N.Y. 14614), which has an ADA-compliant elevator. Our telephone number is: (585) 376-SING (7464), our email is [email protected], and our website link is http://www.therwcc.org.
All members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, allies and open-minded people 18 and older who can sing in the soprano or alto range and are comfortable singing under the Rochester Women’s Community Chorus “banner” are welcome and encouraged to sing with us regardless of any prior musical training or experience.
Dues for singers for the season range from $50-$90. We do not turn singers away due to financial considerations. We can work something out, so please come and meet us!
We also have numerous opportunities for new non-singing members to join our group and assist us with tasks such as ticket sales, stage/house management, reception, raffle, concert production, publicity, fundraising, outreach, etc. Look for other emails later in the season about non-singing participation opportunities if you may be interested!
The RWCC will provide all music for our upcoming/current season. Singers may choose to use either paper or digital copies.
If you are interested in singing with us in the January - June semester, please sign up with the registration form. This applies to both new and returning participants.
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxC-Vd0Ha8u5voZdttXr0FLfB5sYz-Yuo1jYmt2l5kRfw0nw/viewform?usp=sf_link
RWCC is committed to maintaining a healthy community. For allergy and asthma reasons, please do not wear perfumes, essential oils, or scented lotions to practice. We rehearse in a peanut-free room. We follow all disease-related requirements of our practice and performance locations, as well as the best practices recommended by the Eastman School of Music. We reserve the right to go stricter than the venue based on current conditions. We support members who choose to wear masks, but do not require them. If you are feeling ill at any point in the rehearsal or performance schedule, or if you or someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, please stay home and observe all recommended protocols.
Season Calendar Spring 2026:
Tuesday, January 13 – First rehearsal, Downtown United Presbyterian Church – 6:30-8:45 pm
Tuesday, January 27 – Last rehearsal open to new singers – DUPC – 6:30-8:45pm
Saturday Mid-Season TBD – Chorus Retreat, DUPC – 10:00 am-3:00 pm – optional
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Technical Rehearsal, Harley School – 6:00-9:00 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Technical Rehearsal, Harley School – 6:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, June 6, 2026 – Spring Concert, Harley School, 7pm
July 8–12, 2026 – Sister Singers Festival, Chicago, Illinois – optional trip for members
RWCC members will be attending and performing at the Sister Singers Network Choral Festival this summer, July 8-12 at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. If you are interested in joining us for that event and did not sing with us in Fall 2025, please join us for Spring 2026, then come to the conference with us to hear other feminist and LGBTQIA2S+-affirming choruses.
Sister Singers FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1McHOEXUCuTofm33k9kgN33k4qAEcLoFSqxeXeP0Isgk/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.mg6lplnytez6 (Document maintained by Sister Singers, not RWCC)
Interested newcomers to the RWCC may:
- show up at one of the first three rehearsals (1/13, 1/20. 1/27)
- call or text Member Manager at 585-348-7267 for more information, or reply to this email with any questions
- e-mail the board at [email protected]
Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested.
Don’t forget to register if you want to sing!
Hope to see you at rehearsal or a concert!
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