How can my child prepare for the audition?
We will send you a video to practice with, and instructions on how to sign up for an in-person appointment, or send us a recording.
Thank you for your interest in the Peabody Children’s Chorus. We’d love to hear you sing!
Cantus, our tenor-bass chorus, accepts auditions year-round, so please email us if you have a singer who is interested.
Auditions for all other groups will open in March, for entry in the 2024-25 school year. Please fill out this form to get audition information as soon as it’s released.
Our Chorus Prep Classes for ages 5-9 don’t require an audition. Spring registration is available in classes with open spots.
Questions? Please contact our Chorus Coordinator, Karla Googins, at [email protected]
As a parent, you might have questions about the audition process. Below are some FAQs that we hope will be helpful.
We will send you a video to practice with, and instructions on how to sign up for an in-person appointment, or send us a recording.
Spaces are limited, so not everyone is placed. We are looking for singers whose voices sound healthy, who have a good sense of pitch, who are focused and pay attention in their audition, and who are willing to commit wholeheartedly to the group.
We'll send an e-mail within a few weeks of your audition.
No prior training is necessary.
Students are expected to be punctual and to attend rehearsals every week.
Students attend weekly rehearsals in Baltimore, Towson or Howard County. Chorus rehearsals are held in the evenings, September through April.
Tuition is payable in full or by installment. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for qualified students. A payment plan is also available. 2023/24 rates, per year, are:
Training Choir $965
Choristers $1090
Cantate $1200
Cantus $1090