Join the Choral Society of Durham
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​The Choral Society of Durham invites singers in our community who share our love of choral music to audition for our upcoming season. Auditions for new members in the fall are held by appointment throughout the year. Use the audition form below to sign up and you will be contacted with a specific audition time that works for you.

Qualifications for acceptance include:

• The ability to learn music independently
• Accurate pitch
• Enough volume to be heard in a large choir
• The ability to blend well with other voices

​Once you have auditioned, you should attend all rehearsals until you receive the audition results, since any rehearsals missed before being accepted will count as absences. Audition results are normally sent by email after all auditions have been completed.
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​To schedule an audition, please complete and submit the audition form.
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View our Membership Policy.

Rehearsals

​​The Choral Society traditionally rehearses on Monday evenings during the concert season (September to May), from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled during concert weeks and occasionally at other times during the semester.

The CSD Health Committee develops and implements policies to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses with a goal of keeping all our members safe and healthy. Singers are always welcome to wear a mask in accordance with their personal level of risk tolerance. When community levels of COVID, influenza, or other respiratory viruses are high, the Health Committee will strongly suggest masking during rehearsal.​

Here's a taste of what our rehearsals are like, from a dress rehearsal for our Dec. 2019 Holiday Concert...

Dues

​​Dues for the 2025-26 season will be $170. Dues may be paid in 2 installments, September and January. Dues for new members joining in the spring of 2026 will be $85. Scholarship funds are available to members for whom payment of dues constitutes a hardship. You may request assistance by emailing us at [email protected] or calling the CSD office at 919-560-2733.

Returning Members

​Members in good standing are not required to re-audition each year, except at the conductor’s discretion. Members who have taken leave for two or more consecutive semesters must re-audition.

Members meeting all requirements (e.g., maintaining acceptable attendance) may return each semester without re-auditioning.

Visit our YouTube Channel to listen to us.