Joining MUS
Membership is open to all students and staff from the University and to all members of the community who love to sing. The choir has about 140 members.
New student members are particularly welcome.
Our next concert is Timeless Treasures - choral works by Schubert and Mozart - on 29 May 2010.
Rehearsals commence Monday 8 February.
(New student and new member registrations accepted up to first fortnight of University semester)
If you are interested in joining us please fill in our on-line form.
MUS has at least two of its own on-campus concerts per year and may perform at university ceremonies. Joint performances with other choirs happen from time to time, and members are welcome to participate in AICSA sponsored intervarsity choral festivals.
Annual Membership Subscriptions in 2010 are $20 for students and $60 for non-students and the validity period is over the calendar year.
Rehearsals are held on Monday
nights in Building X5B Room 292 (find a campus map here) , Macquarie
University, from 7 - 9.30pm and include a tea-break (byo). During the preparation period for our concerts there some weekend rehearsals for part or all of the weekend - a "camp" - either at the University or at an external venue.
For a detailed listing of choir rehearsals
please view rehearsal
diary 2010
When attending rehearsals you should bring a 2B pencil, an eraser and your own tea break supplies.
MUS in 2009
MUS has two major concerts each year
Our last concert was Saturday October 31 2009 in Macquarie Theatre, conducted by Sarah Penicka-Smith, featuring a variety of songs with a protest theme - Power to the People.
The previous concert was Saturday, May 30 2009 7:30 pm in Macquarie Theatre, conducted by Elizabeth Scott, featuring Magnificat in D Major by JS Bach, Vivaldi's Gloria and Come Ye Sons of Art by Henry Purcell
The choir customarily participates in the Blackheath Festival in late August and sings with AUSpops at the Sydney Opera House in December.
In addition we participate in Macquarie University events such as Diversity Week, and in other events by invitation..
Requirements
We do have certain requirements with regard to attendance at rehearsals and care of music. The choir has a good mix of serious attention to music, excellence and social fun.
Please see our
- Registration policy
- Attendance policy
- (Not so secret) Librarians Business (care and provision of music)
The choir is "non-auditioned" but the Musical Director may wish to hear members sing individually from time to time.
For more information please email membsec@mus.org.au
Campus Map
For details on venues at Macquarie University, please see the Campus maps located on Macquarie University website.