Come sing with us

Join us on September 21 for our "Autumn A Cappella" Guest Night!

If we do say so ourselves, we're terrific! Need some evidence?

• We are the 2023 Carolinas District Champion Chorus 
• We represented the Carolinas District at the BHS International Competitions in July, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and July, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky., and will represent the district again in July, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

But we're not professionals--except our director, anyway. We're a family of like-minded individuals of many occupations and ages (from college age to 80+) who love to sing and perform, strive for excellence in what we do, and also enjoy socializing into the wee hours after our Thursday night rehearsals!

Want to know more? Then join us for a night of music and fun on Thursday, September 21, from 7:00-9:30 pm. Sing with us, get your questions answered, and find out for yourself what makes us so special.

See below for the location; however, please contact us before coming so that we can provide you with a parking pass with the building entrance marked. Also, see below for our COVID policy, which applies to both our members and visitors.

Hope to see you there! You're welcome to simply show up that night, but if you have questions in advance, contact us at info@hcamusic.org.

Visitors Always Welcome

HCA welcomes everyone of any race, sex, creed or background with a desire to sing solid harmony. A background in singing is great but not required. Although helpful, the ability to sight-read music is not a requirement for joining: we use pre-recorded learning tracks of our entire repertoire.

We are rehearsing weekly in person. Please see our COVID policy below, which applies to both members and visitors.

Rehearsal Location

We rehearse in the auditorium at Croasdaile Village, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Durham, NC 27705. However, please contact us (see email address at the bottom of the page) before visiting; Croasdaile requires some form of chorus identification for entry to the complex, and also has regulations for parking locations. We'll be happy to give you the information you need!

COVID and Illness

Maintaining the health of our members is a paramount concern. As a result, we ask the following:

• Guests are asked to self-test for COVID on the day of rehearsal. You are welcome to bring a negative test result with you, or we will provide a test kit when you arrive.
• If you are not feeling well, please stay home and take good care of yourself. Please join us another time when you're feeling better!

Auditions

It's a simple process for anyone who wishes to audition for membership in HCA.

You’ll be asked to sing a few vocal exercises and patterns that will help us determine your range, tone quality, and pitch accuracy & memory.

Then we will ask that you learn a short song in your specific voice part, which you will sing in a quartet. Our director and music team will listen for correct words and notes, good vocal tone, your ability to sing your part independently, and how your sound will blend with the chorus. You will be allowed to use sheet music during the audition.

The final decision is made by the director in conjunction with the Music Team.