JOIN THE CHORALE

Founded in 2004, the WHWC is a non-audition group open to all women (15 years and older) who like to sing choral music and can blend in an ensemble. While there is no audition, a private voice placement session with the music director is required.

Rehearsals
Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:45 PM. Sectional rehearsals for vocal sections are held from 6:30-7:00 PM, and will begin after the open rehearsal period. See this semester’s calendar for details.

For the 2023-2024 season (September through June), the Chorale will rehearse at Temple Sinai, 41 West Hartford Road, Newington, CT.

Semester 1: September – December
Open rehearsals: September 5 and 12 (for new members to try out the chorale)
Semester 2: January – June

There are no rehearsals during the public-school vacation periods.

WHWC 2023-24 Calendar Plan (subject to revisions)

Read the Chorale’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement.

Tuition
There is a tuition of $135.00 for the spring semester (January - June) due no later than January 31st.  Tuition includes music, a music binder and access to rehearsal audio tracks. Students may be eligible to receive a discount for Chorale tuition. Financial assistance may be available to any member based on need. Please contact Marjorie Rowlett, WHWC Treasurer at mrrowlett12@gmail.com for additional information.

At the beginning of each semester, all members receive a complete calendar of rehearsals and events, a member handbook, all music, a music binder, and a link to rehearsal audio tracks with their vocal part.

Tuition and funds raised by the Chorale go directly toward operating expenses, professional fees, music, rehearsal and performance costs.

Health and Wellness Statement
August 2023

The West Hartford Women’s Chorale strives to create a healthy environment for all participants. We have reached a season where voluntary actions and personal responsibility have replaced mandates. We ask that each member take good care of herself and her fellow singers to the best of her ability. What will this look like?

  • Mask optional: While masks are not required, all members are welcome to wear a mask for rehearsal and/or performances. Performance masks should be black.

  • Vaccinations: While we will no longer check vaccination status, we encourage all members to stay up to date on their vaccinations to best protect themselves and others.

  • Social distancing: We will return to closer seating at rehearsals. Many singers have voiced their preference for a more compact seating chart to facilitate hearing their fellow singers. However, all singers are welcome to take a more distanced seat toward the back of the room if that is their preference. We cannot offer social distancing at performances.

  • Attendance: Our Attendance Policy will remain on hold, and we will not require a minimum number of rehearsals in the semester. While we acknowledge the value of a well-attended rehearsal for all, we will continue to prioritize the health of our singers. Please DO NOT attend rehearsal if you are experiencing cold & flu symptoms of any kind. If you test positive for COVID, please follow CDC recommendations for precautions and isolation. Follow this link to the CDC website for details.

  • Zoom: We will continue to offer the option to attend via Zoom. This is a great way to keep up to speed if you are feeling under the weather but are well enough to listen from home.

The WHWC reserves the right to adjust our Health & Wellness Statement to meet current conditions as needed.

Zoom 
Once again, Dr. Nash will be Zooming our weekly in-person rehearsals for any member who is feeling sick, is concerned about a potential COVID exposure, or is traveling. We ask that you not attend rehearsal in person if you are experiencing any cold, flu, or COVID symptoms. While we support virtual attendance for any member that is not feeling comfortable with in-person rehearsals at this time, we will ask that you attend in person for the majority of rehearsals to participate in our performances in December. Zoom continues to be an excellent tool while our continuing goal is to rehearse and perform in person. Your weekly email will include the link to join the rehearsal.