Baltimore Choral Arts Society. Positions open in all sections for paid and volunteer singers. Coming season includes Mendelssohn's "Elijah," Bach's "Jesu, meine Freude" and "Cantata 131," Scribner's "Nativity" and Brubeck's "Mass." Be prepared to sing scales to determine voice range and to perform brief songs or arias of choice. Vocalists also need to perform interval identification and rhythmic and melodic sight-reading. By appointment only. Call 410-523-7070.

Carroll Community Chorus. New members needed for 1999-2000 season. The chorus, in residence at Carroll Community College, performs classical and popular music. There's no audition requirement, and you do not have to read music to join. Call 410-386-8456.

Columbia Pro Cantare Chorus. Openings for all parts for 1999-2000 season. Work to be performed includes Verdi's "Requiem," J.S. Bach's "Wachet Auf," Handel's "Messiah" and the world premiere of " And They Shall Teach Thee," a work by Tom Benjamin for mixed adult and children's choruses. Call 410-730-8549 or 410-465-5744.