Join Us
Sing With Us
New members are always welcome. Join the RGMC throughout the year as we sing and perform in the Rochester area and then join us at rehearsals so you to can sing with us on stage. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings, from 7 to 9:30 pm, at Community Christian Church, 2647 Chili Avenue , Rochester, NY 14624. Each cycle includes a Saturday rehearsal retreat and one to two sectionals. The holiday cycle runs from September through December, the spring cycle starts in January and runs through March and the Pride cycle starts in April and runs through July.
The RGMC invites all who are interested in singing to attend a new member meeting and voice placements. During voice placement, our Artistic Director, Wilson Southerland, will take a few minutes to listen to your range and voice type using some simple vocalization. The voice placement is also an opportunity to chat with Wilson about what you'd like to gain from your choral experience with RGMC and to discuss the most effective ways for you to contribute to the ensemble.
The chorus is divided into four sections: Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone and Bass. All you need is a desire to sing, a voice range within one of the four sections and attendance at rehearsals and the retreat. The chorus is a membership based organization and each member is required to pay dues and volunteer throughout the cycle. Members who are not able to pay dues can receive financial assistance. No one is denied membership due to inability to pay dues.
For more information about joining email us. We will get back to you with dates and times of our next new member meeting. Join the fun, come sing with us now!
Rochettes
Rochester’s got TALENT! If you’ve not been to a Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus Concert you’ve been missing one of Rochester’s sought-after attractions – a dance troupe known as the “Rochettes”.
The Rochettes have been a part of RGMC’s concerts for over 20 years. These multi-talented, imaginative men not only sing, but also swing and sway, bump and grind, and tap dance into your hearts. Their tightly-choreographed moves are truly show-stopping!
Over the years they have touched on all kinds of dance from Tap, Swing, Jazz, Character, Country, Waltz, Broadway, Disco, Hip Hop, Lip-Sync, and many more. They continue to find ways to entertain and inspire their audience! Come and join them at a future concert, and see why RGMC and the “Rochettes” are all the rave!
Want more information on how to join the Rochettes? To find out more email rochettes@thergmc.org.
Teddy Bears
Volunteer
Interested in helping the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus behind-the-scenes?
The RGMC is always looking for dedicated volunteers to support our many events and activities throughout the year.
Opportunities include, but are not limited to:
• Ushers
• Stuffers (mailings, envelope stuffing, etc.)
• Costumers – (costume organization & maintenance)
• Party / Event Organizers (kickoffs, announcements, etc.)
• Marketers (publicity, advertising, etc.)
No experience required!
To find out more, please email info@thergmc.org or call (585) 423-0650.
