Crown Heights Community Chior
Crown Heights Community Choir is a brand new ensemble project created from the desire to bring the neighborhood together through the connective power of singing in harmony. Singers of all ages and experience are invited to participate, and there is no audition. We learn to attune to one another and become beautiful together through our shared practice. This is a choir for everyone. You do not have to read music to participate. Voice part recordings will be given as a learning and practice resource.
Program Information
Fall Song Cycle 2025
Registration Sign-Up Opens: Monday September 1st
Registration Deadline: Friday September 19th
Ability Level: ALL SINGERS WELOME - NO AUDITION NEEDED
Our choir members range from shower to show singers and everyone in between. Arrangements are taught by ear (meaning you don’t need to be able to read sheet music to join us). Voice part recordings and sheet music will be given as a learning and practice resource.
*see about selecting voice part at bottom of this page
Commitment: 9-12 week cycle with weekly rehearsal (depends on holidays) culminating with a final performance at Prospect Park. It is important to commit to the full song cycle as your section partners might really miss you if you’re gone! Possible opportunities for extra community performances.
Song Cycle: The songs are a mix of styles and challenges, with some that can be learned quickly and others that will require more devoted listening and repetition. Throughout the course there will be a mix of working together as a large group, small sectional practice, as well as moments for individualized attention to work on personal vocal growth.
Participants: Maximum 18 (limited availability). The current space we’re working in allows for about 18 people to be in this ensemble. We’re hoping this is a good opportunity for the community to build each other up, make a new friend, and use your voice to bring yourself and others joy.
How to get involved: Please sign up here to be added to our waitlist. Once registration opens, I will reach back out to you with the registration link.
At the start of every cycle we offer our ‘current members’ priority registration. After that we start offering spots to folks on the waitlist. If you receive an offer you will have a few days to sign up before we move on to the next person on the waitlist. If you are offered a space but can’t join at the moment and wish to remain on the waitlist, please sign up here.
For more information please email: info@crownheightsmusicschool.com
Previous Song Selections:
Don’t Need No Body But the Baby (American Traditional)
Loves Me Like a Rock (Paul Simon)
White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Americana Traditional)
Back Pocket (Vulfpeck)
Dancing Queen (ABBA)
The Chain (Fleetwood Mac)
SELECTING YOUR VOICE PART
When you register, you’ll be asked to select a voice part.
All gender identities are absolutely welcome to select any voice part! To remain accessible for singers of all experience levels, none of the voice parts are particularly high or low. If you are an experienced and versatile singer, we always need more singers in the soprano and bass/baritone sections!
Click on each to hear a low pitch followed by a high pitch. Pick the one where your voice has the most comfort hitting both the low and the high note, as most of the songs will be voiced for you in between these two pitches.
If this makes zero sense to you, no worries at all! I will help you figure out your voice part when you arrive!