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 six 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 2nd Semester of the 2021–2022 season for all youth and continuing Grand Chorus members will open Monday, November 29, and run through Monday, December 20. It offers a 10% discount and three-payment and full-payment options.
• Regular 2nd semester youth choirs registration for the 2021–2022 season will open Tuesday, December 21, and close on the Monday following the first rehearsal. It offers three-payment and full-payment options. Late registration will incur an additional tuition cost of $20.00 per choir. 
• Regular 2nd semester Grand Chorus registration for the 2021–2022 season will open Tuesday, December 21. It offers three-payment and full-payment options.
• Regular 2nd semester Symphony Orchestra registration for the 2021–2022 season will open Monday, November 29. 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 2nd Semester 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 re-audition.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Placement in the Symphony Orchestra (all ages) is by audition only. Audition requests for 2nd Semester 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 re-audition.

CALENDAR

2021–2022 SEASON CALENDAR

Tentative dates (subject to change):

• 1st Semester 1st Rehearsal (Dallas): Thursday, September 9
• 1st Semester 1st Rehearsal (Austin): Thursday, September 16
• 1st Semester Run-Through and Concerts: Monday, December 13, 2021, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
• 2nd Semester 1st Rehearsal: mid-January
• 2nd Semester Mozart Requiem concert (Grand Chorus & Symphony Orchestra only): TBA
• 2nd Semester Run-Through and Concerts: Friday–Saturday, April 8–9, 2022, Allen Performing Arts Center, Allen
• Year of the Youth Tour to Southern California: arrive May 27, 2022; tour activities May 28–31

Rehearsal Schedule

Updated schedule for 1st Semester below.

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
4:25–5:25 pm
Grades 2–5 (homeschool at least age 7 by September 1)

Youth Chorus
4:55–6:30 pm   
Grades 6–8 (homeschool at least age 11 by September 1)

Concert Choir Women
5:05–7:20 pm
Grades 9–12 (homeschool at least age 14 by September 1)

Concert Choir Men
6:20–7:35 pm
Grades 9–12 (homeschool at least age 14 by September 1)

Grand Chorus
Men: 7:20–10:00 pm
Women: 7:35–10:00 pm
Accomplished adult singers 18 & over