CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) welcomes all singers, ages 13 and up, of all abilities – novice singer, new to the area, and former singers – to register for our upcoming semester in preparation for our January-2018 concert. No auditions are necessary. MCC consists of approximately 140 members who come together with a mission to "Sing as a community for the community."

Registration will be from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. on Monday, September 18 and 25, in the Fellowship Room of the First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street, Camden. Rehearsal will immediately follow in the Sanctuary and will occur each Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.until January 8, with the exception of December 25. Rehearsals conclude in a concert on Sunday, January 14. Weekly attendance is a norm. Parking is available in the church lot. A semester fee of $80 covers the cost of music and rehearsal space. Scholarships and payment plans are available. For more information please view our website at www.mccsings.org, or call 207-975- 0582.

Newly appointed Artistic Director, Steven Weston, will lead the chorus. Steven is a familiar face to many, having conducted the January-2016 concert and served as Interim Artistic Director for the Spring-2017 semester and June-2017 concert. Sean Fleming, Assistant Director, will provide his talents as accompanist. Singers will give voice to music expressing values of harmony, peace and justice derived from various cultures, traditions and musical genres. MCC's vision statement - "When we sing, we change who we are. When we change who we are, we change the world." – provides members with an experience of positive energy and community.

Experienced singers may be interested in the early-semester opportunity to join an auditioned chorus of about 45 members, the MCC Chorale, also under the direction of Steven Weston. Chorale members will sing more complex music with a more independent preparation schedule for performance in the January concert. There is a $30 fee for members of this group.

Coming from as many as 17 Midcoast communities, members look forward to preparing their many voices for an empowering experience at our upcoming January 14th concert.