About our Season:

We take our title from the pop/hip hop anthem “Glory” (from the film Selma) by John Legend and Common. SANS heard this song performed by the Carlton Reese Memorial Choir in Birmingham on our Civil Rights Tour in March 2023, with the Rap section sung by the city’s former police chief - the first woman and person of color to hold that post. It was one of many highlights of our trip, and we’ve decided to add this meaningful song to our repertoire this year.

Other highlights will include John P. Key’s galvanizing “Stand,” Mozart’s gorgeous “Ave Verum Corpus,” and we’ll get everyone dancing and singing along with “Sing A Song” by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Linda will lead us in “Bonse Aba,” an infectious folk song from Zambia, and Louise will get us singing with her on an original song from her forthcoming album! Kilian is working up an arrangement of another country music song, to follow up on last year’s popular Dolly Parton tune!

SANS Tour 2024: Multicultural england

In late June or early July, SANS will take a tour of “Multicultural England” to explore the diversity of today’s Britain, and its music. You do not need to travel to sing in the chorus. Learn more about our trip plans here…

Covid Protocols:

• Starting in Fall 2023, masks will be optional.

• Full vaccination, including at least one bivalent booster is required, no exceptions.

• To keep each other safe, we require any singer with any symptoms (even if you think “it’s just a cold”) to stay home and participate via livestream.

• Please read our full Covid policy & protocols here. When you sign up, you will be asked to attest that you have read and will comply with these protocols. Thank you.

  
  

2023-24 Season Schedule:

Rehearsals begin THURSDAY, September 7, 7:15-9:00 pm
Calvary Methodist Church
300 Mass Ave, Arlington MA 02476

New Singer Welcome Reception, September 14, 6:30-7:15pm
On the front lawn at Calvary (weather permitting)
A fun, social time to get to know each other, with snacks & drinks!
Rain date: September 21

Annual Gala Cabaret & Auction: Saturday, October 21, 7:30-10:00pm
First Parish, Lexington
7 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02421

Fall Concert: Saturday, December 2, 7:30 pm
First Parish Unitarian Universalist
630 Mass Ave, Arlington MA 02476

Rehearsals resume Thursday, January 11

Spring Concert: Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm

Please use the blue button below to sign up.  As part of the registration process, you will be asked to upload or email a photo of your vaccination card.

Please note: No singers will be admitted to rehearsal without proof of vaccination, including at least one bivalent booster. Thank you for your understanding.

Expectations for singers

SANS in a non-auditioned community chorus. We do ask singers to agree to the following expectations:

• Singers should be able to match pitch and rhythm in a choral setting

• Singers agree to memorize our music and sing off-book by concert time and on tour.

• Singers are required to attend dress rehearsal to sing in the concert. Fall dress rehearsal is Thursday, November 30. Spring dress rehearsal is May 2.

How to Register:

Registration is a 2-part process. First, use the “Sign Up” button to sign up and affirm you will abide by SANS’ Covid policies and expectations for singers. Next, make your payment online. Tuition is $285 for the 2023-24 year.

Please pay online via the SANS Shop after you register. Use the blue button below:

To discuss possible singing scholarship or payment plans, please contact SANS Treasurer Alan Simpson.

If you are attending the first 1-2 rehearsals to see if SANS is right for you, payment will be due by September 21.

If you prefer to pay by check, please send your check (postmarked no later than August 31) to:
Sharing A New Song
10 Court Street #32
Arlington, MA  02476

We look forward to singing with you!

Questions?