Kearsarge Chorale
Community Chorus Based in New London, NH
"Singing with the Chorale has given me a creative outlet during the early years of motherhood, allowing me to pause the rhythms of life with little kids to do something that is just for fun, and to engage with the community in a meaningful way." — Hannah Hernick
Members
Kearsarge Chorale Artistic Director Alex Ager (left) with Founding Director David Almond at a rehearsal in early 2024.
Members (and prospective members), this page is for you! Rehearsals are held on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the first Baptist Church in New London. The Chorale performs two concerts most years. Our next two concerts will be in January and May of 2026. Our Artistic Director, Alex Ager, provides both challenge and guidance for achievement and musical artistry. Our concerts are frequently enhanced by professional instrumental ensembles and vocal soloists.
Please see the Spring 2025 singer letter for more information until the updated Fall letter is available (gold button, just below). Contact us if you have questions.
Returning Members
Welcome back! Please print and fill out a registration form on the Singer Letter (Gold button, above), even if you already completed one in the past. Online pre-registration is now closed; you can register and pay your dues in person, by check, at the first rehearsal. Students are not required to pay dues.
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New Members
Prospective members are invited to sing along at the open rehearsal on opening day of our next session. Brief auditions will be scheduled prior to the second rehearsal. At the audition, you'll meet with the Artistic Director, who will listen for your ability to match pitches, and determine what choir section your voice is suited for. At the open rehearsal, you'll be provided with a page of music from our Fall program to prepare for the audition. Choir members are expected to work independently and regularly to learn their music at home between rehearsals. While it is helpful to be able to read music, it isn't essential if you have developed strategies for successfully learning choral literature by ear.
Kearsarge Chorale is a community choir, under the artistic direction of Alex Ager. Please check out our past performance programs and our Youtube videos to learn about the exciting and broad range of music we sing. See our Calendar for a list of upcoming rehearsals and performance.
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Please print the singer letter/registration form (to be updated for Fall 2025) and bring it with you to the first rehearsal. Please arrive at 6:30 pm on the evening of the first rehearsal to register and to pay your dues by check. If you would like someone to contact you prior to then, please let us know. We look forward to meeting you!
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