We are an SATB chorus composed of singers with Swedish ancestry connecting to their Swedish roots as well as singers, musicians, and curiosity seekers who want to learn about Swedish culture through performing Swedish music. Native Swedish or not, our Glee Club members know that choral singing provides great stress relief from a busy work life while providing a source of community.
New singers
On your first rehearsal, we’ll lend you a white guest binder to use your first five rehearsals. The binder will have the copies of our current season’s songs, a Swedish pronunciation cheat sheet, chorus information, and an application for membership. Our director will pair you with someone in the voice section of your choice. At the end of the first rehearsal, she’ll confirm whether that voice section seems a good fit for you. You may take the binder home with you, but please remember to bring it each week with you until you become a member.
Become a Member after 6 visits
On your third rehearsal, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our music committee chair, chorus president, and director any questions you may have about singing in Swedish, the club in general, and/or membership. Once you attend your 5th rehearsal within 8 weeks you’re eligible to apply for membership with director’s and music co-chairs approval and being voted in by the chorus. Complete and submit the new singer form in your binder similar to the one on this page to apply and pay the annual dues. It's that easy.
Membership Dues - Annual membership dues are $100 and may be paid via Venmo, credit card via Zettle card reader, or cash. If you by check, make it payable to The Swedish Glee Club.
Membership Perks - Opportunities to perform and travel: Subsidized travel to AUSS national choral conventions, such as to Atlanta, GA (2023) or Vancouver. WA (2019), Minneapolis, MN (2026, 2014), and New Haven, CT(2012). Non-subsidized travel opportunities to sing in Sweden have been as recent as 2017, 2005, and 1999
All members in the Swedish Glee Club must be available to sing in our three primary performances: the second Sunday in December (from noon to 5:30 pm), the Dress Rehearsal on the Wednesday before the second Sunday (from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm) and on first Saturday in June (from 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm).
New singers must have attended the 8 rehearsals preceding these performance dates or have director’s permission to sing in the concert.
For more information, read through our website, or you may contact Nancy at swedishgleeclub@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
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