REGISTRATION & AUDITIONS

Please read the IMPORTANT INFORMATION and REHEARSAL SCHEDULE sections below prior to registering. Additional details may be found on the FAQ’s page.

To gain a better understanding of MCO, please read the About MCO section, including the Performing Ensembles and Participation Info pages. We also encourage you to visit our YouTube channel or listen to one of our eight albums.

REGISTRATION: Participation in youth ensembles (ages 4–18) does not require an audition. Participation in the Grand Chorus or Symphony Orchestra requires an audition (see Auditions below). 

• Early-bird registration for the full 2023–24 season (both semesters) for all youth and continuing Grand Chorus participants opens April 3 and runs through June 30. It offers a 10% discount and 10-payment and full-payment plan options.
• Regular youth choirs registration for the 2023–24 season (1st Semester only or full-season) opens July 1 and runs through the Monday after the first rehearsal of the semester. Late registration will incur an additional tuition cost of $20.00 per child and runs through the Monday after the second rehearsal of the semester, which is the final registration deadline. Three-payment and full-payment plan options are available during regular and late registration.
• Regular Grand Chorus registration for continuing participants for the 2023–24 season (1st Semester only or full-season) opens July 1 and runs through July 14. Participants who miss this deadline will forfeit their position in the Grand Chorus. Should they wish to be considered for participation in the upcoming semester, they should contact their Grand Chorus Manager to request readmittance. They may be required to re-audition after all new applicants have auditioned. All late registrations will be assessed a $10 late fee.
• Regular Symphony Orchestra registration for continuing participants for the 2023–24 season opens April 3. Although there is no fee to participate, all Symphony Orchestra participants must register so that we can keep accurate rosters.

GRAND CHORUS AUDITIONS: Placement in the Grand Chorus (adults) is by audition only. Audition requests for 2023–24 season are being accepted at the link below. Continuing participants do not need to re-audition; they may simply register. Prior participants who have missed one or more semesters should request to re-audition. 

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Placement in the Symphony Orchestra (all ages) is by audition only. Audition requests for the 2023–24 season are being accepted at the link below. Continuing participants do not need to re-audition; they may simply register. Prior participants who have missed one or more semesters should request to re-audition.

CALENDAR

2022–23 SEASON CALENDAR

• 1st Semester—1st Rehearsal: Thursday, September 8, 2022
• 1st Semester Concerts: Thursday, December 8, 2022, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa
• 2nd Semester—1st Rehearsal: Thursday, January 19, 2023
• 2nd Semester Concerts: Monday, April 3, 2023, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

2023–24 SEASON CALENDAR (tentative)

• 1st Semester—1st Rehearsal: TBA, generally early September
• 1st Semester Concerts: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa
• 2nd Semester—1st Rehearsal: TBA, generally mid-to-late January
• 2nd Semester Concerts: TBA

Rehearsal Schedule

Choral ensembles rehearse weekly on Thursdays throughout each semester. Details and times are below. The Symphony Orchestra rehearses on a few select dates TBD.

Young Singers Chorus 
4:00–4:45 pm
Age 4 by the first rehearsal of the semester through 1st Grade

Children’s Chorus
4:35–5:35 pm
Grades 2–5 (homeschool at least age 7 by September 1)

Youth Chorus
5:15–6:40 pm   
Grades 6–8 (homeschool at least age 11 by September 1)

Concert Choir Women
5:15–7:20 pm
Grades 9–12 (homeschool at least age 14 by September 1)

Concert Choir Men
6:20–7:20 pm
Grades 9–12 (homeschool at least age 14 by September 1)

Grand Chorus
7:30–10:00 pm
Accomplished adult singers 18 & over