Auditions

HMC is a skilled, auditioned chorus of dedicated singers who love to make beautiful music. Thank you for your interest in singing with us!

2025-2026 season auditions:

• Saturday, August 16
• Saturday, August 23
• Saturday August 30 10:00 am–12:00 pm & 1:00–3:00pm (if necessary)

Other auditions will be held by appointment only.

Location: St. Philip Presbyterian Church, 4807 San Felipe St, Houston, 77056

Regular rehearsals are held on Monday evenings beginning at 7 pm at St. Philip in the Choir Room.

• All singers are required to provide selected music and wardrobe.
• Annual $100 membership. Please note – Financial scholarships available for those facing financial challenges. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Chorus President for more information. We want to make singing accessible to all!

Audition Information

Please see our 2025–26 season dates AT THIS LINK and GO HERE to reserve your audition.

Email choruspresident@houstonmasterworks.org with any questions.

We want to hear the expressive range and flexibility of your voice, and your ability to sing with resonance, shaped vowels, good posture, dynamic contrast, and musicality, but above all, we want to hear your personality and passion for music come through in your singing. 

Thank you for your interest in singing with us!

WHAT TO EXPECT

All singers should arrive on time, warmed up, and ready to sing. As outlined below, the audition will consist of vocal exercises, a required prepared excerpt, and a short melody to sight read:

• Vocalizing: HMC Artistic Director, Dr. Justin Langham will lead you through a couple of short vocal exercises from the piano to hear your range and tone quality.
• Chromatic Scale: You will be asked to sing a six-note chromatic scale ascending and descending. The starting pitch will be selected by Justin based on your range and voice type.
• A Prepared Excerpt: Prepare either Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, K.626 (Introitus movement, measures 34–43; sopranos continue through the end of m.43) OR the opening of “Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder” from Handel’s Messiah (measure 1 to letter A). Those who do not wish to be considered for the opening concert should prepare the Handel. 
• Sight Reading: You will be asked to sing a simple sight-reading exercise to gauge your reading ability and musicianship.

2025–2026 CONCERT SEASON

• RÉQUIEM DE LOS MUERTOS  Sunday November 2, 2025 at 4:00pm at St. Philip Pres.
• COMFORT & JOY: Sunday December 14, 2025 at 4:00pm at Trinity Downtown
• AMOR: Saturday February 14, 2026 at 4:00pm at St. Philip Pres.
• THIS IS WHY WE SING: Sunday May 17, 2026 at 4:00pm at St. Philip Pres.