SING WITH THE CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE

 

Welcome to the 44th season of the Carolina Master Chorale!

Here you will find information which will help you to know a little more about the CMC, who to ask in case of questions, and how to make your singing experience with the Chorale fulfilling and fun.

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Our Ensembles

Carolina Master Chorale (CMC)

The Carolina Master Chorale is a large, auditioned, volunteer choir, and membership is open to singers of all ages and voice types. The Chorale rehearses on Thursday evenings, from 7-9:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach (from mid-August to April). The Chorale performs four concerts each season, in addition to collaborations with other local arts organizations, including annual Messiah performances every December, and a choral-orchestral masterwork performance each spring with the Long Bay Symphony. 

To learn more about our 2026-2027 season, click here, or find audition information below. 

 

CMC Chamber Ensemble

As CMC begins its 44th Season, we are expanding our choral offerings! In addition to performing in the Carolina Master Chorale, singers can now audition for our new small group. The CMC Chamber Ensemble will represent the chorale at community events and paid gigs and perform as an independent Chamber Ensemble at our regular-season concerts. Singers in this ensemble will be expected to learn and prepare music on their own (outside of rehearsal) and serve as musical leaders within the larger Chorale. This is a project-based group composed of singers from the Carolina Master Chorale. *Not all singers on the roster will need to perform at every event. 

Additional rehearsal times may be added for this ensemble based on the performance schedule. These rehearsals will typically take place before or after the regular CMC rehearsal on Thursday evenings. Depending on the event, additional rehearsal days may be added. This information will be shared on a gig-by-gig basis. 

Those interested in being included on the CMC small-group roster should sign up for both a regular CMC audition AND a Chamber Ensemble Audition. Additional audition materials will be required for this separate ensemble and are included below. For additional questions, please contact our Artistic Director & Conductor at: ajcossey@carolinamasterchorale.com. 

 

Audition Information

While auditions for the 2026-2027 season are now closed, we are always happy to welcome new singers before each new concert cycle. If you are new to the area, or ready to sing, email the Artistic Director & Conductor, Dr. Alyssa J. Cossey, for more information at: ajcossey@carolinamasterchorale.com.

 

Not ready to commit

Are you interested in singing with CMC, but not yet ready to commit to an entire season? Email the Artistic Director & Conductor, Dr. Alyssa J. Cossey, at: ajcossey@carolinamasterchorale.com to be added to our roster, and we will reach out with additional opportunities to sing with the Chorale, including performances of Handel’s Messiah this December and Fauré’s Requiem in February, both with the Long Bay Symphony.