​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.  

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HCC is a collaborative effort of a volunteer board of directors responsible for hiring the directors and handling the chorus' logistics, music library, finances, development, and membership with the help and support of our wonderful singers and several Hudson community organizations. .  Our  concert themes and Adult Chorus music are selected by the Artistic Director .

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ARTISTIC STAFF:

• Dr. Jon C. Peterson, Artistic Director                                         

• Angela Perrine, Youth & Children's Director                          

• Anne Stoutenborough, Collaborative Pianist

• Alissa Mujanovic, 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, we ask that you practice with the recording..  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

and/or text 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. We will not share your email address with outside organizations or businesses.  If you use social media, please LIKE, COMMENT,  and SHARE  our page and posts! 

 

CONCERTS:

We will have two Winter Concerts over the weekend of December 6-7, 2025, and our Spring Concert will be  Sunday, April 26, 2026.  Please refer to the full calendar of events for more details. 

 

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)

• Long pants, skirt, or dress

• Sleeves must be 3/4-length or long sleeves

 

DRESS REHEARSAL:

If you must miss a dress rehearsal, please contact our Artistic Director, Jon Peterson.   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.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:  We offer confidential financial assistance to any member who may be experiencing hardship – no income documentation required.  Support may cover full or partial dues, depending on available funds.  To apply, request the short online form by emailing assistance@hudsonsings.org.  Applications are reviewed confidentially by two board members, and decisions are shared promptly via email.  All information remains private and will not be shared without consent

 

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.  Please feel free to speak to any of the board members before or after rehearsal, or you can email them at any time with questions or concerns.  If you need to reach someone quickly, please contact Eve Sliwinski, President, at esliwinski@hudsonsings.org.  Board meetings are held monthly on the 3rd 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, music library, 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