Frequent Asked Questions and Answers
Who will be qualified for being a member of the group?
As long as you like singing in the group and enjoy learning Chinese culture, regardless of your occupation, nationality, race, and level of knowledge in choral music, you are welcome to be a member of CCCS. We don't set up any qualification or constraints to screen the applicants. The majority of CCCS members are from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. There are a few Americans and non-Chinese speakers in our group as well.
I have very limited knowledge in classical and choral music. Am I the right person for your group?
If you are interested in singing in the group and exploring the field of choral music, you are the right person for our group. It doesn't matter what you have known or how well you are trained. We welcome you as long as you are willing to try! We always have balanced and diversified repertoire which includes classical contemporary, folk songs, musical, opera, and even pop songs.
Is CCCS a commercial organization?
No. CCCS is a non-profit organization and a registered student organization at MIT. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in singing, regardless of age, culture, or nationality.
I don't know how to read scores, can I join?
Don't worry. We provide pre-recorded tape for members who were not trained in sight reading. You can practice the songs by following the tape. Furthermore, section leads will also help you improve your voice and sight reading skills.
How do you run CCCS ?
This organization is governed by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the President, who is elected by voting members during a General Meeting which is usually held in late April of a given year. To learn more about the management of CCCS, please refer to CCCS Constitution.
I would like to apply for the position of conductor or accompanist, how should I do ?
We accepted applications submitted during January to March for the next term. The one year tenure starts on May 1st and ends on April 30th the following year. Applicants need to submit yearly plan, repertoire, and brief biography. The President will call-up a sub-committee to process the applications. Once the position of conductor is fulfilled, the accompanist is recruited by conductor.
Do I need to pay the membership fee to become a member? What are obligations for members?
Yes. The membership fee is collected annually and score fee is collected twice a year. Membership fee: $10 /year for students and $15/year for non-students. Score fee: $5/per term.
Do you engage in other activities other than regular rehearsals?
In addition to our regular rehearsals and yearly concerts, we are very active in participating community events, charity activities, and reciprocal affairs with other groups. We also set up a "refreshment time" in our regular rehearsal hours so that you can enjoy variety of food and desserts prepared by CCCS members. To learn more about our activities, please check the Happy Moments.
I don't have a car but would like to go to the rehearsals. What can I do?
We will be very willing to offer you a ride or provide you public transportation information. Please email to : cccs-officers@mit.edu. We will contact you as soon as we receive your email.
Okay, I have decided to join the group. Now what?
You have several options to contact us:
(1) Fill out the application form on the web site and submit it.
(2) Email to cccs-officers@mit.edu
(3) Come to our regular rehearsal on Friday. Here is the map.Well, I still need some time to think about it but I would like to learn more CCCS. What should I do?
We can put you into our email distribution list and we will constantly update you with our upcoming events and news. If you would like to receive e-mails about our practices, activities, or performances, please send us an e-mail at cccs-officers@mit.edu and we will add you to our mailing list.
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