MEMBERSHIP – Mastersingers, Inc.

MEMBERSHIP INFO

Rehearsals

Zoom Information

Let us know if you feel ill and we will broadcast rehearsal for you at the below link.

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https://tntech.zoom.us/j/86245655891

(The password is printed in your member packet)

Upcoming Rehearsals

First Rehearsal: August 24, 2026 @ 7:00 pm (registration at 6:30)
Open Rehearsal: August 31, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

All rehearsals for the 2026-2027 season will take place in the Band Room on the first floor of the Bryan Fine Arts Building, Tennessee Tech University.

DUES

Dues are necessary to partially defray the cost of the music, director, accompanist and other expenses. Dues for the fall semester are $45.00 per person; dues for spring semester are $30.00 per person, or $75.00 per person for the full year. Make your check payable to “Mastersingers” and give it to our Treasurer.

If the requirement of paying dues makes it impossible for you to participate in Mastersingers, you may submit a written request for a dues waiver to the Mastersingers Board of Directors. Requests may be mailed to Mastersingers at TTU, P.O. Box 5045, Cookeville, TN 38505, or may be given to any board member.

TTU students who are enrolled in Mastersingers as a class are not required to pay dues.

REGISTRATION FORM

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REHEARSALS & ATTENDANCE

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at 7 P.M. and usually lasts two hours. Practice takes place in Room 101 (Band Room) on the bottom floor of the Bryan Fine Arts Building on the Tennessee Tech campus in Cookeville, TN. Always bring a pencil and your music to each rehearsal.

Attendance

Attendance at all rehearsals is expected. According to the Mastersingers by-laws, you must attend at least 80% of rehearsals to participate in our concerts. If you cannot attend all of the rehearsals, you will need to demonstrate competency of the concert music to the director.

CONCERT ATTIRE

Sopranos & Altos

Sopranos & Altos should wear their Mastersingers black concert dress, black shoes, black hose, and a strand of pearls. If you are new or require another dress, our Membership Chair will order one for you. You will be responsible for the cost of the dress and the cost for alterations. TTU students who are enrolled in Mastersingers as a class are not required to buy their dress. Students will be responsible for returning the dress at the end of the class. Please limit jewelry to concert pearls and small earrings. Pearls will be provided for those who don’t have them.

Tenors & Basses

Tenors & Basses should wear a black suit with black button down shirt, black shoes, and black socks. Please avoid vests. Special attire for our Christmas concerts will be provided.

Folders

We use black folders for our concerts. You may buy your own or borrow one from the Librarian. Please return borrowed folders at the end of the semester. Our Membership Chair will assist you with this matter.

IMPORTANT!

Please do not use perfumes, colognes, aftershaves or scented hair sprays as they cause problems for persons with allergies. Thank you for your cooperation.

PAY DUES ONLINE

Mastersingers takes card payments online to make paying membership dues easy!

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Download an extra copy of the membership information handout here.