Encore Chorale Prince George's County (MD) S26

Encore Chorale Prince George's County

made possible in part by Prince George's Community College

Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and over. Our non-auditioned ensembles are designed for singers of all levels, singing in four-part harmony. You'll rehearse an exciting and challenging repertoire of music in preparation for a concert at the end of the semester.

Encore Chorales: Drawing from a rich tapestry of musical traditions, these ensembles explore classical masterworks, folk songs, spirituals, opera, the American Songbook, Broadway favorites, and holiday music.

The Encore Chorale Prince George's County is a 15-week program under the direction of Dr. Edryn Coleman

DATE AND TIME: Thursdays starting January 29th, 4:30 - 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Prince George's Community College, Center for Performing Arts, Room 214, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774

PROGRAM FEE: $190 

• Don't let finances stop you from participating! We offer reduced fees and full scholarships whenever needed! Click here: Reduced Fee Options and Scholarships
• Payment may be made online with a credit card, ACH, or e-check.
• Choose "Pay Later" (on the far right of the payment screen) if you will be mailing a check or applying for a scholarship. 
• Singer's Resources include online rehearsal tracks, a "Just the Basics" course for singers, and much more!

Performance: All Ensembles will end the semester with a concert. Click here: Spring 2026 Performance Schedule

Registration: Online registration for the Spring 2026 semester will be open from November 20th - February 6th. (certain programs will have extended registration time) After February 6th, registrations can be done over the phone by calling 301-261-5747.

Spring 2026 Chorale Repertoire

Singin' in the Rain 
(arr. Brymer SATB)

Temporal
(Diana Saez SATB)

Rain Music
(Victor C. Johnson  SATB)

Lead With Love
(Melanie DeMore SATB)

Ave Verum Corpus
(Mozart SATB)

Bartered Bride Opening Chorus
(Smetana SATB)

Sure on this Shining Night
(Lauridsen SATB)

Rainfall
(Patti Crennan, Emily Pauline Johnson **SSA**)

The Water is Wide
(arr. Parsons **TTB**)

Sing, Sing Sing
(Louis Prima SATB)

Scholarship Program

Encore is committed to making the arts and our programming accessible to all who seek it. For singers who would like to request financial assistance for our programs, please fill out the application here and our office will reach out as soon as possible.