(Southern California carolers only - subject to change)

2024 Rehearsals:

In August, I expect to have Two 3-hour Scaroling rehearsals: 

(The first two hours will be choral-style, and the last hour or so will be quartet practice)

(There is no pay for Scaroling rehearsals)

In September and early October, I expect to have:

• Two 3-hour Core Rep rehearsals
• Three 3-hour Advanced Rep Rehearsals 

(the last hour will be for quarteting, so most singers may only need to attend the first two hours)

• Two “small group” rehearsals - you will sing your own part in rotating small groups, on all rep that applies to you.

And the big question - how many should you attend?

NEW SCAROLERS should plan to attend both Scaroling rehearsals

RETURNING SCAROLERS should plan to attend one or two Scaroling rehearsals.

NEW CAROLERS should plan to attend one Core Rep rehearsal, plus one or two Advanced Rep rehearsals, and one or two small group rehearsals. (You will be paid for a maximum of four rehearsals, assuming you meet the other criteria)

RETURNING CAROLERS: Plan to attend one or zero rehearsals. You will be paid for any rehearsals you attend (with Colleen’s advance permission) 

I will try to make the rehearsals as centrally located as possible, but since LA is a big place, you should be prepared to drive up to an hour to attend each rehearsal. 

I will try to have the rehearsal schedule determined by early August, and I will accept submissions for New Carolers through about August 15th. 

Some definitions: 

SCAROLING/SCAROLER refers to an entirely different set of music from the caroling music. Scaroling refers to Halloween gigs, generally in October. There are about 50 songs in The Scaroling book; some of the music is exceptionally difficult. I usually only accept returning carolers into the Scaroling roster, but I might make an exception for candidates who have a lot of free time on their hands. 

SMALL GROUP REHEARSAL means you will be singing in a small group instead of in a big one (since we perform in small groups, after all!). Sometimes one other person will be singing your part with you, but I rotate singers around so everyone gets a chance to sing their part on their own.

CORE REP refers to the rep that we sing all the time, including standard traditional arrangements that you may already know, but also some more difficult songs that get requested frequently. These rehearsals are specifically to benefit new carolers, because returning carolers don’t really need them. 

ADVANCED REP refers to carols that are new, obscure, or especially difficult. These are broken out from the Core Rep for the benefit of Returning carolers, who often need a refresher on these songs. These rehearsals tend to be shorter, and the time at the end will be reserved for people who need to sing in a quartet to demonstrate that they are ready to gig.