Celebrating 35 Years in the New River Valley
The Blacksburg Master Chorale (BMC) is a diverse community organization based in Blacksburg, VA that welcomes singers 18 and over who want to have fun, sing, perform contemporary and classical pieces (and the occasional commissioned piece or local composition), and participate in the local arts community. We were established in 1987 and have been singing with 80-100 active singer members ever since!
Under the baton of Music Director Dr. Dwight Bigler, the BMC performs 3-4 major concerts per year at venues including the Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, and other concert halls across the New River Valley.
To schedule an audition, read more by clicking below. For general inquiries, email blacksburgmasterchorale@gmail.com.
Membership at a Glance
Our rehearsal schedule and performance season are based largely on the Virginia Tech academic year. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening beginning in mid-August, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. Auditions are in mid-August and mid-January. Every concert season we perform a fall concert, holiday concert, Christmas Sing-Along, and a spring concert.
MEMBERship DUES AND OTHER fees
Choir dues are $85 per semester (fall/spring). Need-based scholarships are available by application; email blacksburgmasterchorale@gmail.com for more information.
Music fees are usually between $30–$50 per concert. The music is yours to keep and mark however is best to help you perform well!
Each choir member is responsible for purchasing their concert uniform
working together in harmony
Members must learn their music and sing fully to create a cohesive section and group sound.
Members are encouraged to sell tickets to share our BMC performances with friends, family, community members, and co-workers.
Our BMC Board of Directors is an amazing volunteer team made of choir members who make this chorus happen. Without them, BMC wouldn’t exist! Positions on the Board regularly become available for other choir members as current board members complete their term limits. We hope every choir member will eventually take a turn at serving on the board!
Other ways to help:
Concert set-up and take-down
Distribute promotional materials (posters, programs, flyers)
Marketing: social media and advertising
Planning post-concert receptions, choir socials, and retreats