08/21/2026
ROS and the Greater Rochester Choral Consortium are pleased to announce the Choir 101 series this fall! This is a free opportunity for GRCC members and will provide fundamental music theory, aural skills, and vocal training.
Nine classes will be taught by Abigail Sheahen and Sam Wersinger on alternating Mondays from 5:45-6:45pm in the Rochester Academy of Medicine Ballroom:
Class 1 - August 31
Vocal warm-up demonstration and activity; practice session tools
Class 2 - September 14
Reading music
Class 3 - September 28
Body position and respiration
Class 4 - October 5
Audiation and sight-reading
Class 5 - October 19
Phonation and resonation
Class 6 - November 2
Articulation and diction
Class 7 - November 16
Working with the conductor
Class 8 - November 30
Vocal etiquette
Preventing vocal fatigue
Class 9 - December 7
Member’s forum
Group sing