Audition Slots Filling Fast! (Watch "Total Praise" & Join Our Fall Season)
Slots are filling across all voice parts as we prepare for our "Ring Dem Bells" winter program. Watch our brand-new live video release of Richard Smallwood's "Total Praise" and submit your audition request today.
If you miss the hair-raising precision, rich harmonies, and deep musical connection of singing with a top-tier ensemble, AfterGlow Chorus was built for you. Audition slots are filling fast for our December concert series—reserve your spot while openings remain across all voice parts.
Ensemble:Â AfterGlow Chorus (Oakland, CA)
Season: Fall/Winter 2026 — "Ring Dem Bells"
Who We're Looking For:Â Experienced, high-caliber choral and a cappella singers (All Voice Parts)
Audition Venue:Â Piedmont Piano Company (1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612)
Audition Dates:Â Scheduling now on a rolling basis (Slots filling quickly)
Rehearsals Start:Â Monday, October 26, 2026 (St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland; Sheet music distributed late September)
Concert Dates:Â Sunday, December 6 & Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hear Our Sound: Watch "Total Praise" Live in Concert
Want to feel the goosebumps that come from standing in a room of accomplished, deeply committed singers?
Watch our brand-new live release of Richard Smallwood’s legendary masterpiece "Total Praise," recorded live during our recent Purple Reign concert series in Oakland:
Richard Smallwood's iconic gospel work combines soaring vocal power with profound emotional depth, showcasing the rich blend and expressive range of our singers.
Unforgettable Holiday Repertoire: "Ring Dem Bells"
From the electrifying energy of spirituals to the breathtaking, luminous beauty of sacred classics, our upcoming "Ring Dem Bells"Â program is packed with rich, rewarding repertoire that every advanced singer dreams of performing:
Powerful Spirituals: Feel the soaring energy of Roderick Williams’ virtuoso arrangement of "Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells" & André Thomas’ fiery, rhythmically charged "Keep Your Lamps".
Sacred Masterworks: Immerse yourself in the shimmering, haunting atmosphere of Javier Busto’s "O Magnum Mysterium" & the brilliant, rapid-fire precision of Leontovych’s "Carol of the Bells".
Gospel Classics: Deliver raw emotional depth and transcendent soul with Richard Smallwood’s timeless "Center of My Joy".
Jazz & Carols: Bring the season to life with Mac Huff’s lush, sophisticated jazz harmonies on "I'll Be Home for Christmas" & the sparkling, dance-like vocal energy of "In Dulci Jubilo".
The AfterGlow Experience
Pure Music-Making:Â We skip basic note-pounding and dive straight into refining phrasing, dynamics, and expressive color from the first rehearsal.
Designed for Busy, Advanced Singers:Â Sheet music is distributed a full month in advance so rehearsals are high-energy, focused, and deeply rewarding.
Condensed Schedule, Maximum Payoff:Â Extraordinary artistic output without taking over your calendar.
An Accomplished Community:Â Surround yourself with impressive vocal talent who bring incredible skill and deep heart without ego.
"Singing with AfterGlow is the highlight of my week. Everyone comes prepared, the standard is insanely high, and we get straight to creating goosebumps-level music together."— AfterGlow Singer
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