BW Women's Chorus
The BW Women's Chorus is a long-standing offering of the Community Arts School and is open to soprano and alto singers high school age and up throughout the Greater Cleveland community including BW faculty, staff and students.
The chorus performs a wide variety of choral literature written especially for the soprano and alto voice range. This includes choral masterworks both classic and contemporary, Broadway and pop. It is helpful (though not required) to have some background in music (instrumental or vocal) and basic knowledge of music reading and pitch matching. Of paramount importance is a willing spirit and open mind—come and sing with us!
No audition is required to join the ensemble, you will complete a hearing at the first rehearsal. It is not necessary to prepare a piece for the hearing. Those interested in being a part of the ensemble should contact us if you have any questions.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at:
Fynes Hall
96 Front St.
Berea OH 44017
If you are a BW student, you can take Women's Chorus for credit toward your Humanities/Perspectives requirement.
If you are an educator, you can take Women's Chorus for Professional Development Credit (1 credit per semester, no limit)!
Are you interested in additional information about Women's Chorus? Are you a BW Student who wants to take this as a Humanities/Perspectives elective? Contact program coordinator Lisa Hirzel at 440-826-7550 or lhirzel@bw.edu.
2024/2025 Full Year BW Women's Chorus
The Full Year schedule combines the Fall and Spring schedules.
Tuition is $250 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee.
2024 Fall BW Women's Chorus
Fall Schedule:
- August 26 – First Rehearsal
- September 3 – Rehearsal
- September 10 – Rehearsal
- September 17- Rehearsal
- September 24 – Rehearsal
- October 1 – Rehearsal
- October 15 – Rehearsal
- October 22 – Rehearsal
- October 29 – Rehearsal
- November 5 – Rehearsal
- November 12 – Rehearsal
- November 19 (Friday) – Dress Rehearsal in Gamble Auditorium
- November 22 (Friday) – Concert in Gamble Auditorium
Tuition is $140 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee.
2025 Spring BW Women's Chorus
Spring Schedule:
- January 14 – First Rehearsal
- January 21 – Rehearsal
- January 28 – Rehearsal
- February 4 – Rehearsal
- February 11 – Rehearsal
- February 18 – Rehearsal
- February 25 – Rehearsal
- March 4 – Rehearsal
- March 11 – NO Rehearsal (spring break)
- March 18 – Rehearsal
- March 25 – Rehearsal
- March 31 – Rehearsal
- April 1 – Rehearsal
- April 8 – Rehearsal
- April 15 – Rehearsal
- April 22 – Dress Rehearsal with Treble Choir
- April 26 (Saturday) – Concert in Gamble Auditorium
Tuition is $140 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee.