AVM Apprentice Singer Program

The Assabet Valley Mastersingers Apprentice Singer Program offers an extension of a junior or senior high school student’s choral experience. The Program offers talented and motivated choral students the opportunity to prepare and perform classic masterworks in concert with mature vocalists, professional soloists and instrumentalists within our community.

AVM draws vocalists and our audience from 15-20 towns in the greater community. Many singers join us as juniors and continue with us during their senior year.

Several Apprentice Singers have gone on to study music but many pursue studies in other academic disciplines. The exposure to vocalists of all ages fosters a life long pursuit of choral music.

The AVM Apprentice Singer Program assigns no dues and music is provided at no cost to the Apprentice Singer.
If you are interested in the Apprentice Singer Program, please complete the Application Form and ask your parent or legal guardian as well as a teacher from your high school who is recommending you to the program to do likewise.
An apprentice singer candidate is expected to
- obtain permission from one's parent or legal guardian to join the program if you are <18 years
- obtain one recommendation from a teacher at your high school
- participate in a voice placement audition
- participate regularly in rehearsals on Monday evening at First Congregational Church from 7:30-9:45 PM
- participate in two additional rehearsals during each concert week and be musically prepared to perform
- provide their own transportation
- provide their own concert attire: tuxedo or full-length long sleeved black dress / skirt and blouse
- understand that AVM assumes no responsibility for supervision of Apprentice Singers outside the rehearsal area
Feel free to contact Louise Garone, acting AVM Apprentice Singer Coordinator, at lgarone@avmsingers.org, if you have additional questions.