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 2022–2023 season (both semesters) for all youth and continuing Grand Chorus participants has closed. It offers a 10% discount and ten-payment and full-payment plan options.
• Regular youth choirs registration for 1st Semester is now closed. Late registration will incur an additional tuition cost of $20.00 per choir. 
• Regular Grand Chorus registration for 1st Semester is now closed. Both full-season and 1st Semester registration are available, with three-payment and full-payment options.
• Regular Symphony Orchestra registration for the 2022–2023 season for continuing Symphony Orchestra participants is now open. 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 request to re-audition.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Placement in the Symphony Orchestra (all ages) is by audition only. Audition requests 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

2022–2023 SEASON CALENDAR

Tentative dates (subject to change):

• 1st Semester—1st Rehearsal: Thursday, September 1, 2022
• 1st Semester Concerts: Monday, December 12, 2022 (Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas) and Saturday, December 17, 2022 (Riverbend Centre, Austin)
• 2nd Semester—1st Rehearsal: Thursday, January 5, 2023
• 2nd Semester Concerts: Monday, March 27, 2023 (Dallas) and TBA (Austin)

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