Ensembles

Music has the ability to touch lives in a way that words alone cannot. Being a part of TGMC means you have the opportunity to join our community and make an impact, whether you sing or support us behind the scenes.

Camaraderie among our performing and supporting members develops not only as we rehearse and sing together, but also as we participate together in the work of managing the Chorus, planning our direction, preparing for our concerts, doing the necessary work after our concerts, and socializing outside of our usual Chorus activities.

No! In fact we seek to foster a diverse group of singers across the entire gender and sexuality spectrums. We welcome and encourage anyone who supports our mission of community and feels comfortable joining a chorus that proudly and openly supports and identifies with the LGBTQ+ community. Members are welcome regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical ability.

Because we have dedicated ourselves to TTBB choral performance, singing membership is limited to those persons who are able to sing within the traditional TTBB registers (including Alto).

Yes. We ask that all members pay dues. Dues help in part to support our operating expenses like music, concert space, and our accompanist. We do offer flexibility such as payment plans and financial scholarships, so please don’t let inability to pay dues be the only reason you can’t join us! Reach out to treasurer@tgmchorus.org to discuss alternatives.

We welcome new members throughout the year and encourage you to attend a rehearsal to see the chorus and get to know our members. Send an email to info@tgmchorus.org if you’d like to find out more.

The Artistic Director conducts a “voice placement interview” with new singers to determine section placement. This is NOT an audition and you do not need to prepare anything.

In addition to our regular rehearsals, sectional and pre-concert rehearsals may be required at designated times during the season. These are announced well in advance.

Members should also have the time and ability to work on assigned music outside of rehearsal as well as perform it from memory if required. Rehearsal recordings are usually provided to assist in this area.

All members (including Section 5 non-singing members) are expected to participate in fundraising events, ticket sales for concerts, and other promotional activities for TGMC.

Finally, TGMC requires a congenial demeanor, a sense of cooperation, and a willingness to work for the highest possible standard in music performance and community representation.

Section 5 members perform a wide variety of roles to support the mission of the Chorus, such as advertising, public relations, ticket sales, set design, concert/event management and fundraising. Members of our Section 5 also can contribute in important ways to decisions about how the Chorus operates, and in carrying out those decisions. Levels of support can range from volunteering to support a specific event or joining our Board of Directors for a longer period of engagement. In particular, Section 5 members may serve as TGMC Officers (Board Chair, Treasurer, or Secretary), one of the five (5) non-executive Directors, and on committees.

In addition to rehearsals and our own concert cycles, we are frequently requested to perform at various events in the community. These can be sporting events like singing the National Anthem for the Carolina Hurricanes, Durham Bulls, or NCC Football Club, private events such as weddings or birthdays, corporate sponsored events or a variety of other engagements.

In the summer of 2024 we traveled to Minneapolis, MN to join in the GALA Festival 2024, a celebration of hundreds of LGBTQ choruses around the world. We are currently planning on attending the GALA Festival 2028.