While we endeavour to answer all of the basic Frequently Asked Questions here, we may not answer yours. If you do not see your question listed here, please feel free to contact us directly.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the choir, you must come to a rehearsal. Choir rehearsals are usually held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the church. Once a month, there is an extra three hour rehearsal typically held on a Saturday morning.
Before you can sing as a member of the choir, you need to:
- Attend three or more weekly Chancel Choir rehearsals
- Attend one or more worship services as a member of the congregation
- Have a musical assessment with the Music Director
At your first rehearsal, you have an opportunity to arrange a time for a simple musical assessment with the Musical Director. An assessment is a brief evaluation of your singing style and ability and determines what section is a fit for you. Singing with the choir is at the discretion of the Music Director.
As a choir member, you are expected to:
- Arrive on time for rehearsals
- Bring your music and a pencil to every rehearsal
- Alert your section leader if you can not attend a rehearsal
- Attend the extra 8:00 am Sunday rehearsal and 9:00 am service at least once a month or when requested by the Music Director
Choir responsibilities shift relative to certain times of the year (Lent, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Black History Month, the summer months). Special instructions for those times are provided by the Music Director.
- Lent
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Black History Month
- Pride
- Christmas
Special instructions for those times are provided by the Music Director.
On the morning of your first service singing in the choir, you will be assigned a gown. Ask for your section leader for help with this at the Thursday rehearsal. The Choir Gown Coordinator will assign you a temporary or permanent choir gown.
Come to a rehearsal and speak to Music Director Diane Leah after service. Contact
The Choir Secretary.
The MCCToronto Choir is the Choir for the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, located at 115 Simpson Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
