OUR Singers
Over a hundred years ago, the Swedish Glee Club was an all-male chorus of all native speakers of Swedish. Today, we are an SATB chorus composed of one-third Americans of Swedish ancestry who want to feel connected to their Swedish roots through singing in Swedish, and Swedish customs and culture. The other two-thirds are friends who like to sing and and curiosity seekers who want to learn about Swedish culture. We treasure our native speakers when they join us, and we get unsolicited compliments on our authentic Swedish pronunciation from native speakers in our audience. Swedish or not, our Glee Club members know that choral singing provides great stress relief from a busy work life while providing a source of community.
Visiting singers
We’ll lend you a white guest binder containing the current season’s songs your first five rehearsals. The binder contains a pronunciation cheat sheet, chorus information, and photo copies on which you can write notes about pronunciation. Our director will pair you with the part captain in the voice section of your choice. At the end of the first rehearsal, she’ll determine whether that voice section seems a good fit for you. If you enjoyed yourself enough that you want to return the next week (who wouldn’t?). you may take the binder home with you; otherwise, leave the binder with the part captain to hold until you return the next week. After that, you may take the binder with you until you decide to become a member.
Becoming a Member
We’ll give you a new-members packet at your third rehearsal, so you can ask the music committee chair and chorus president any questions you may have about singing in Swedish, the club in general, and/or membership. Once you attend 6 rehearsals within 8 weeks you’re eligible for membership with director’s and music co-chairs approval. Once you complete and submit the new singer form on this page to apply and pay your the annual dues. It's that easy.
Membership Dues - Annual membership dues are $100. You can pay by check or with a credit card via Zettle card reader. If paying by check, please make it payable to The Swedish Glee Club.
Photo credit: Simon Paulin/imagebank.sweden.se Newly naturalized Swedish citizens -
All members in the Swedish Glee Club must be available to sing in our three primary performances: the second Sunday in December (from noon to 5:30 pm), the Wednesday Dress Rehearsal before the second Sunday (from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm) and on first Saturday in June (from 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm). New singers must have attended the 8 rehearsals preceding those performance dates or have director’s permission to sing in the concert.
Membership Perks - Opportunities to perform and travel: Subsidized travel to AUSS national choral conventions, such as to Atlanta, GA (2023) or Vancouver. WA (2019), Minneapolis, MN (2014), and New Haven, CT(2012). Non-subsidized travel opportunities to Sweden, as in 2017, 2005, and 1999.
For more information, read through our website, or you may contact Nancy at swedishgleeclub@gmail.com with any questions you may have.