The
Andover Choral Society is a community-based organization
with a mission to provide the highest standard of musical
performance to the Merrimack Valley community. For more than
75
years, our membership has been open to anyone with a love
for great choral music and a strong desire to persevere in
translating that love into performances that compare
favorably to anything offered in the greater Boston area.
Although we do not audition prospective members, we do
expect certain fulfillments. An ability to read music
is a prerequisite. Such matters as
vocal quality, blend, projection, and diction can be managed
in the process of weekly rehearsals. Regular attendance and
committed participation are obvious requirements. Our
standards are high.
Although passion, dedication and the discipline of practice
and rehearsals are all important, the most fundamental
criterion for any member of any choral group is the ability
to match and reproduce pitch successfully. Pitch is
paramount, and we would suggest private instruction rather
than group performance for those still developing their
understanding and reproduction of pitch.
Monthly dues are collected.
The Andover Choral Society is a warm, friendly and welcoming
group ranging across all ages, professions, religious and
ethnic backgrounds. We are a community whose experiences run
the gamut from university and private training to
"never tried it before - thought it might be fun".
It is this very diversity which has allowed us to thrive for
so many years, and we are always ready to accept the
refreshing input of new membership.