Membership

Do You Love to Sing?

Perhaps singing with the Dundalk Chapter is just what you've been waiting for!  If you can carry a tune, we'll teach you all  the rest.  It's a rewarding hobby that we share with women of all ages and from all walks of life.  You are cordially invited to visit the Dundalk Chapter at any rehearsal - every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the North Point Government Center, corner of Wise Ave. and Merritt Blvd. in Dundalk (across from McDonald's.) Why not call our membership chairman, Lynda Drehmer, at (410) 288-0022 for more information. 

Requirements:

All women are welcome.  A desire to sing and the ability to learn barbershop harmony are the primary qualifications.   
During your first visit, you have the option of either sitting out and listening to our style of music, or joining us to sing or listen from the "inside".  We want you to get the "feel" of our chorus in whatever way makes you most  comfortable.  On your second visit, our Director will help you decide what part you should to sing.  You will be assigned a "Buddy", who will help you with the music, words, choreography, answer your questions, and generally make you feel at home.   
Prospective members sit in for several singing rehearsals. This gives you time to try our style of music, work under our Director, and get to know us better.   
When you are ready, you will be asked to audition. After passing your audition, you will be given an application for membership which will be taken to the Chorus for a vote - you are then on your way to a  lifelong hobby!   

Directions:

We meet every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the North Point Government center on the corner of Merritt Boulevard and Wise Avenue in Dundalk, MD.   A map of the general area is below. The location of our hall is indicated by the red dot in the center of the map. The driveway entrance is on Wise Avenue directly across the street from McDonald's. See written  directions below the map for more information.

From Anne Arundel County: Take I-95, I-97,or Rt 10 North to the Baltimore beltway (I-695). When you get to 695, go East, towards Dundalk or Essex. Proceed across the Key Bridge (TOLL $2.00). After paying toll, take first exit, Exit 44, Broening highway. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Broening Highway. Proceed 2.5 (approx) miles until you come to Belclare Rd. (Signs may also say "To Dundalk Avenue"). Turn right onto Belclare. (It's the very first right turn after a large retaining wall). After you turn on Belclare Rd., you will go through a sharp "S" curve and almost immediately come to a traffic light. Go straight through the light, staying on Belclare. On Belclare, go straight through 2 STOP signs. When you come to a traffic light, turn left on Sollers Point Rd. Proceed 0.3 miles on Sollers Point Rd., and then bear off to the right onto Merritt Boulevard. Proceed down Merritt Boulevard, and go through 4 Traffic lights (not counting the yellow flashers at the rail crossing). At the 5th light, turn right on Wise Avenue. The rehearsal hall will be immediately on your right, in an old school building. Turn right into the first driveway, (across from McDonalds) and park on the lot by the auditorium entrance. Enter through the side entrance by the parking lot.

From points South of Baltimore (PG and Howard Counties):Take I-95 North to I-895 (Harbor Tunnel Thruway). After going through the tunnel ($2.00 toll), take exit 10 "Holabird Ave." Proceed East on Holabird, as it crosses Merritt Blvd where the name changes to "Wise Ave.", rehearsal Hall is on right, across the street from McDonald's.

From points West of Baltimore (Catonsville, Security):Take the Baltimore beltway (I-695) outer loop towards Catonsville, and Get on I-95 North towards Baltimore city. Go through the Fort McHenry tunnel ($2.00 toll) and take exit 5? (Dundalk Avenue). Go through two traffic lights. At the third (Holabird Avenue), turn left. Proceed East on Holabird, as it crosses Merritt Blvd where the name changes to "Wise Ave.", rehearsal Hall is on right, across the street from McDonald's.

From points North (and/or) East of Baltimore (Owings Mills, Parkville, Bel Air, Essex): To arrive at a Chapter rehearsal from North of Baltimore: Follow the Beltway (I-695) Inner Loop to the Merritt Blvd. exit, #39. Get off there (only one exit!) and stay on the left side, away from the #151 West entry road. Proceed on Merritt Blvd thru the Old North Point Rd. intersection (light!), through the German Hill Road intersection (light!) and a couple of Shopping Center lights to the Wise/Holabird Ave. light, where you will turn left, so be in one of the left lanes. As soon as you can after you make the turn, get over to the right lane and turn right at the first opportunity (first break in the curb!), right across the street from McDonald's. You are there!