The Sippican Choral Society is looking for many new members to help ring in the Christmas 2016 season. Rehearsals start soon.

The rehearsals are fun and educational as director Dr. Tianxu Zhou leads the group through the many ins and outs and nuances of the music he selects. He creates a respectful and comfortable environment. The end result is well-rehearsed and accompanied by Michelle Gordon as well as a handpicked orchestra.

The Sippican Choral Society is a volunteer organization and does not require auditioning, though there is a select chamber chorus which requires an audition.

Rehearsals start on Monday, Sept. 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church auditorium.

The Christmas 2016 concert will be presented on Dec. 2 at St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford, and Dec. 4 at Wickenden Chapel, Marion.

For more information or questions, call Nancy Sparklin at 508-763-2327 and leave a message, or check out the website, www.sippicanchoralsociety.org.