The Middle Tennessee Choral Society
Making outstanding
music.Creating authentic
community.Celebrating the greatest
treasures of vocal music.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 29th at 3:00pm
Messiah Sing-a-long
Hinton Hall at MTSUPurchase tickets with the link below!
Sunday, December 6th at 3:00pm
Gaudete! with Choir and Percussion
Hinton Hall at MTSUPurchase tickets with the link below!
Sunday, May 2nd at 3:00pm
Music of the Enlightenment
Mozart's "Regina Coeli"
Hayden's "Little Organ Mass"
Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy"Ticket information will become available Spring 2027
Concert Venue
Hinton Hall at MTSU
1439 Faulkinberry Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Concert Live Streams
Click the button below to watch previous concerts on YouTube.
Support
If you enjoy excellent choral music, consider supporting The Middle Tennessee Choral Society with a tax-deductible gift.
Donations underwrite performance costs such as the orchestra, guest conductors, and music scores.
Every gift is carefully used, assuring you are helping The Middle Tennessee Choral Society bring the finest music to our area while helping young vocal artists.Click a button below to learn more!
Scan the QR code below to donate online!
Sponsor a Concert
The Middle Tennessee Choral Society invites you to honor or remember a special person in your
life by sponsoring an MTCS concert in whole or in part.Through financially sponsoring an upcoming concert or major work performed by the Middle
Tennessee Choral Society at a Spring or Winter concert, you can honor or remember an individual or family who has made a significant difference in your life.Sponsorship Options:
- Full Concert: A gift of $5000 sponsors the full concert repertoire.
- Half Concert: A gift of $3000 sponsors the second work or song groupingConcert dedication requests must be made in writing to the Music Director of MTCS using the
“Concert Dedication Request” form. The request and accompanying gift must be received by MTCS at least 6 months prior to concert date.Once the gift and written request is accepted, the donor will be invited to consult with the music director to identify the concert at which the dedication will occur.Click the button below to fill out or download the application!
Please mail physical applications and make checks payable to:The Middle Tennessee Choral Society
P.O. Box 10975
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Scan the QR code below to pay online
Middle Tennessee Choral Society
@mtchoralsociety
Private Donation
| Level | Included | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patron | 1 reserved seat | $100-$249 |
| Sponsor | 2 reserved seats | $250-$499 |
| Benefactor | 4 reserved seats | $500-$999 |
| Sustaining Benefactor | 6 reserved seats | $1,000-$2,499 |
| Conductor's Circle | 8 reserved seats | $2,500+ |
Please mail and make checks payable to:
The Middle Tennessee Choral Society
P. O. Box 10975
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Scan the QR code below to donate online!
Middle Tennessee Choral Society
@mtchoralsociety
Corporate Sponsorship
| Tier | Included | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Name/Logo in program, Name/Logo included on concert social media posts, & 2 reserved seats | $300 |
| Silver | Name/Logo in program, Name/Logo included on concert social media posts, & 4 reserved seats | $500 |
| Gold | Name/Logo in program, Name/Logo included on concert social media posts, & 6 reserved seats | $1,000 |
| Platinum | Name/Logo in program, Name/Logo included on concert social media posts, & 8 reserved seats | $2500 |
| Presenting | Fall and Spring Concerts programs and posters will be shown as "Presented By", all ads and social media posts will be shown as "Presented By", social media post highlighting sponsor, & 12 reserved seats | $5,000 |
Please mail and make checks payable to:
The Middle Tennessee Choral Society
P. O. Box 10975
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Scan the QR code below to pay online
Middle Tennessee Choral Society
@mtchoralsociety
About Us
The Middle Tennessee Choral Society was organized in 1969 and became a chartered nonprofit in 1984 with Music Director/Conductor Raphael Bundage and General Manager Kay Garrison. Since then, choirs from elementary through high school have periodically performed with the Society to gain music understanding in settings they might otherwise not experience.The Choral Society has brought many fine performers to the Murfreesboro stage, including James Earl Jones for Copeland’s Lincoln Portrait, as well as international soprano Christine Brewer for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. The Choral Society has traveled throughout the United States and Europe, including two invitations to perform at Carnegie Hall. European tours have included concerts in Austria, England, France, Italy and Scandinavia.The Middle Tennessee Choral Society is currently under the direction of MTSU's Angela Tipps, who has helped diversify its members and music.
Our Music Director
Angela Tipps is in her third decade as a master instructor at Middle Tennessee State University's School of Music. She conducts the MTSU Soprano-Alto (SOAL) Chorale, coordinates the music appreciation courses for the general education curriculum, and directs musicals for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Her choirs have performed for state and regional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).Angela received the Certificate of Achievement in Musical Direction by the KCACT Festival Region IV for Fun Home and Pirates of Penzance and was nominated twice for a First Night Award for Outstanding Musical Director for Fun Home and Cabaret. As an actor in community theatre, she has portrayed Berthe in Pippin, Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense, Roz in 9 to 5, and Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray.Angela and her husband Dale (a worker's comp judge with two degrees in music) have two adult kids. Their oldest, Virginia, teaches in the theatre department at Stanford University. Sam is a senior civil engineering major at the University of Memphis.
Members Page
Welcome to our Members Page!Here you will find digital copies of our music, rehearsal tracks links, and updates regarding rehearsals, concerts, events.
Digital Scores
Click the button below to open a Google Drive Folder with digital copies of our concert material.
We have purchased (or are borrowing from MTSU) 90 copies of ALL the music. We will never make illegal copies.
Translations
Click the button below to open a link of the translations PDF.
Concert Playlist
Click the button below to open a YouTube playlist link of our Concert Repertoire.
Important Dates
Rehearsals: Tuesdays | SFA 117 (September 1st-December 1st)
Location Change: Tuesday, October 13th | St. Mark's UMC
No Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 24th
Messiah Sing-a-long: Sunday, November 29th at 3:00pm | Hinton Hall
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00pm | Hinton Hall
Winter Concert: Sunday, December 6th at 3:00pm (2:00 call time) | Hinton Hall
Important Info
Fall Semester Music Fee: $40Please bring a black folder or binder for your music.Tickets for the Messiah Sing-a-long: $20 eachTickets for the Winter Concert: $10 each
MTSU Students/Faculty/Staff and K-12 Students attend free of charge