St. Maries Choral Arts
Our Mission
We have a calling and responsibility to serve and enhance the artistic needs of the citizens of Southern Maryland through the singing and performing of choral music.
About Us
St. Maries Choral Arts (SMCA) is a non-profit organization that relies on donations to meet our musical mission and to continue to serve the residents of Southern Maryland. Click below to give a charitable tax-deductible donation to our organization.
2024 SMCA Winter Season
SMCA continues our return to rehearsals and performances by St. Maries Musica and St. Maries Chorale. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at First Saints Community Church, 25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD, 20650. Rehearsals for the 2024 winter season begin August 19, 2024. The combined choirs rehearse from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. St. Maries Musica rehearses from 8pm to 9:30 pm. We encourage anyone interested in singing to read the descriptions of our two choirs below.
St. Maries Chorale
St. Maries Chorale is our non-auditioned Choir. We invite any adult singer to join us for the spring season. Members of St. Maries Musica and former St. Maries Singers, along with any new singers, will combine into one large choir, St. Maries Chorale. Select the St. Maries Chorale button below for information. Registration for St. Maries Chorale is closed for the 2024 winter season. Registration will open later this year for the 2025 spring season.
St. Maries Musica
St. Maries Musica is an auditioned choir for singers 18 and older. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring seasons. The fall season celebrates the holidays in December with 5-8 concerts. Singers are dressed in Madrigal costumes. The spring season presents music around a theme. There are fewer concerts in the spring and members are attired in black formal wear. We have restructured our ensembles and all Musica members will now also automatically be members of our non-auditioned choir Chorale. Chorale and Musica will rehearse together from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Musica will rehearse from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Musica tuition includes Chorale tuition and members are not expected to pay both dues. Visit the St. Maries Musica choir page for more information.
Musica Auditions
The auditions for St. Maries Musica are closed for the 2024 winter season. We will open Musica auditions later this year for the 2025 spring season.
Musica Registrations
Registration for St. Maries Musica is closed for the 2024 winter season. Registration will open later this year for the 2025 spring season.
SMCA Artistic Director
Dr. Bethany Alvey is the SMCA Artistic Director. She will be directing St. Maries Chorale and St. Maries Musica.
SMCA Accompanist
Emily Zawada is the SMCA Accompanist. She will be accompanist for St. Maries Chorale and St. Maries Musica.
our Email List
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SMCA Covid-19 Policy
The SMCA Covid-19 policy can be reviewed via the link below.
our sponsors
St. Maries Choral Arts (SMCA) graciously relies on the financial support of our sponsors. Your generosity allows us the opportunity to meet our mission and continue to sing and perform choral arts music for the local community. Thank you!
