BRATTLEBORO — After 18 years of rehearsing only on Wednesday nights at 7, the Brattleboro Women's Chorus is adding a second rehearsal: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Main Street's Centre Congregational Church.
The 19th fall session begins Sept. 3 and 4. If you have never sung with the chorus, visit the first rehearsal to see what you think. Girls (over 10) and women are welcome.
There are no auditions. Songs are learned mostly by rote and by ear, and music is an eclectic mix of the spirited and the spiritual. According to founder and director Becky Graber, “the songs are good to live with” over the course of the session and beyond.
The chorus presents two concerts the week and weekend prior to Thanksgiving. Although the singers enjoy performing, some prefer to sing weekly and not participate in the concert.
There is a fee to participate, and financial aid is available.