
The Hudson Community Chorus

HCC
Adult Chorus
Information
2025-2026
​Welcome to the 37th Season of the Hudson Community Chorus
We are a non-profit (501c3) organization, open to singers from anywhere in Northeast Ohio.
Note: Dates and times are subject to change.
HCC is a collaborative effort of a volunteer board of directors responsible for hiring the directors, logistics, music library, finances, development, and membership with the help and support of singers. Music and concert themes are selected by the artistic staff. There are no auditions to become a member of the chorus, but if you are unsure of the best section fit for your voice, please contact Jon Peterson.
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ARTISTIC STAFF:
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Dr. Jon C. Peterson, Artistic Director
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Angela Perrine, Youth & Children's Director
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Anne Dalby, Collaborative Pianist
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ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES:
If you will not be able to attend a rehearsal, please let us know at absences@hudsonsings.org or note an A on the attendance sheet if you know you will miss a rehearsal in advance. Rehearsals are recorded and posted to our Chorus Portal at www.hudsonsings.org. If you miss a rehearsal, it is your responsibility to listen to the recording and get any notes from your section leader. If you miss more than three rehearsals, please speak to the director.
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AUDITIONS:
There are no auditions to become a member of the chorus, but if you are unsure of the best section fit for your voice, please contact our Artistic Director, Jon Peterson.
CANCELLATIONS:
If a rehearsal is cancelled for any reason, you will be notified by email as soon as possible.
COMMUNICATIONS:
We will utilize the email address provided on your registration form to send out all communications related to the chorus. Should your email address change during the year, please make the changes known to Maria Tazzi. If you use social media, please LIKE our page and posts. We will not share your email address with outside organizations or businesses.
CONCERTS:
Our Winter Concert(s) will be the weekend of December 6-7, 2025, and our Spring Concert will be the weekend of April 25-26, 2026. A full calendar of events will be made available at the first rehearsal.
CONCERT DRESS:
A full description of our concert attire will be sent to all members at the beginning of each semester. Here are the basics:
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Wear all black (black shirt and pants or skirt, or black dress)
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Long pants, skirt, or dress
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Sleeves must be 3/4-length or long sleeves
DRESS REHEARSAL:
Dress rehearsal dates and times will be posted on the yearly schedule. These rehearsals are MANDATORY if you wish to sing in the concert. Please be on time and prepared to work. Concert dress is not worn to this rehearsal.
DUES:
The dues are $60.00 per semester (paid at the beginning of each semester) or $100.00 for the year payable online or by cash, check, or credit card at the first rehearsal. Dues are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to the Hudson Community Chorus. Dues cover only a small portion of the chorus budget. HCC has always paid its directors, accompanists, and guest musicians. In addition, the chorus pays for the cost of music, copyright fees, promotion, insurance, and rentals fees. Members are encouraged to donate to the chorus and promote the sale of concert tickets. Membership fees and donations to HCC are tax deductible and may be matched by your employer.
MUSIC:
The music you receive is for your use during the season. Your music is marked with your number. Please make all notes in PENCIL, and do not punch holes in the music. Following the concert, music must be returned to the Music Librarian. Singers will be billed for lost or damaged music. Damaged music includes music marked with anything other than black pencil.
MUSIC FOLDERS:
Black folders are used to hold our music at concerts. You can use any black folder of your choice – keeping in mind no music is to be hole punched. The chorus will place a group order from www.mymusicfolders.com prior to each concert.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals are held every TUESDAY evening, 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church, 47 Aurora Street, Hudson. Park in the back parking lot, come in the door with the awning, and take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd level. Please arrive, sign in on the attendance sheet, and be seated and ready to warm up at 7:00p.m. Water in covered containers is permitted, but no food is allowed in the rehearsal area. We are guests of the church, so please be respectful of the property and mindful of other meetings and events that might be happening at the same time.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The board welcomes your questions, comments, and your help. Board meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month and are open to all. Please consider participating in a committee to help with event planning, operations, fundraising/development, membership, marketing/media, governance, technology, and youth & children.
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Eve Sliwinski, President
Laura Kravec, Vice President
Laura Pritchard, Secretary
Maria Tazzi, Treasurer
Carol Bailey
Les Fossler
Dan Gold
Stefanie Heizer
Kristen Kolar
Emily Longenecker