Calling all seniors age 55 or better!
       Bel Canto Senior Singers is open to seniors of all abilities, regardless of previous singing or musical             experience.  If you enjoy singing you will love Bel Canto.
  • No audition to join
  • Run by professional conductors & accompanists
  • Learn basic musical concepts and practice good singing technique
  • Minimal $30 membership fee per semester (scholarships available upon request)
  • Virtual rehearsal open to all singers (Zoom link sent to all who register)
  • COVID Policies for Fall 2022 for New Berlin and Mequon groups (as of 8/20/2022): 
    • We are excited to once again invite singers to sing regardless of vaccination/booster status.   
    • Singers should take advantage of the remote participation by Zoom if there is any question about  their health on a given rehearsal day. 
    • Mask wearing at in-person rehearsals is directly dependent on the CDC Community levels in the three counties from which most singers come.  The policy will be determined by the highest level in any of the three counties, Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha
      • High:  Mask use is required for in-person singing.
      • Medium:  Mask use is recommended. 
      • Low:  Mask use is optional.
      • Weekly e-mails from the director will clarify Mask status for the week, but singers can check CDC levels at the following link:
    • Masks should fit well and cover both the nose and mouth.   N95, K95 and Kf94 offer best aerosol protection.
    • Any singer who prefers to wear a mask is encouraged to do so.     
  • Groups at San Camillo and Saint John's on the Lake will sing in person, and are only open to residents of those facilities and will adhere to the COVID policies of those communities.
A typical rehearsal begins with gentle stretching and vocal warm-ups, and the bulk of rehearsal is spent learning the music that will be performed at the semester-end concert (Fall or Spring).  Rehearsals are weekly and run 1.5 hours long.
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​A wide variety of music is sung including classical, gospel, Broadway tunes, folk songs and familiar selections from the Great American Songbook .  

​There are several Senior Singers groups in Bel Canto:

For Fall 2022, sessions will begin on Monday, August 29 (New Berlin) or Wednesday, September 7 (Mequon)

New Berlin Senior Singers rehearse on Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm with Concert on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm
                       Labor Day, Monday, September 5, will have no rehearsal
                       A couple variations were necessary =
                                           Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-2:30 instead of M, Sept 26, and
                                           Tuesday, November 8 from 1:00-2:30 instead of M, Nov 7.
                       Link to printable New Berlin and Mequon Schedule
                       Dress Rehearsal on Friday, November 18, 1-3 pm
                       Concert Call (for pre-concert warmup) on November 20 is 1:00 pm   
                      
Mequon Senior Singers rehearse on Wednesdays  10:00 - 11:30 am with Concert on Sunday, Dec 4 at 2:00 pm
                       Link to printable Mequon and New Berlin Schedule
                       Variations =
                                       Friday, October 7 from 10:00-11:30 instead of W, Oct 5.
                                       No rehearsal on November 23, the day before Thanksgiving
                       Dress Rehearsal on Wednesday,  November 30, 9:45-11:45 am
                       Concert Call (for pre-concert warmup) on Dec 4 is 1:00 pm

San Camillo Senior Singers rehearsals are open only to their residents.  Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 1:30-3:00, in a room at San Camillo TBA, starting on September 26, 2022.    

Saint John's On The Lake Senior Singers rehearsals are only open to their residents.  Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 10:00-11:30, in a room at St. John's on The Lake TBA, starting on September 22, 2022.

If you'd like to join these sessions, please contact our office by emailing info@belcanto.org (button just below).

Bel Canto Senior Singers - New Berlin
at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish
     Open to the public.

     Rehearsals and concerts
     take place in:
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     St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
     Catholic Parish
     12700 W Howard  Ave,
     New Berlin

​     Learn more about 
     St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
​     Catholic Parish
Bel Canto Senior Singers - San Camillo


​​Rehearsals open only to their residents

Rehearsals and concerts take place in:

​San Camillo 
10200 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI

Learn more about 
San Camillo
Bel Canto Senior Singers - Mequon
at Mequon United Methodist Church
Bel Canto Senior Singers - Saint John's On The Lake
Open to the public.

Rehearsals and concerts take place in:

​Mequon United Methodist Church
11011 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 

Learn more about the Mequon United Methodist Church
Rehearsals only open to their residents.

Rehearsals and concerts take place in:

​Saint John's On The Lake Chapel
1840 N Prospect Ave Milwaukee 

Learn more about Saint John's On The Lake