We’re welcoming new singers for Spring 2026—and we’re especially eager to hear Tenors and Basses. (We can accept very limited Sopranos and Altos this cycle.)
Next Auditions: January 6 & 10, 2026 (6–8pm)
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Who We Can Accept
Because our rehearsal and performance venues have fixed capacity, Chorale CDA is capped at 125 singers.
Each semester we admit a limited number of new members based on voicing needs, with additional opportunities for small ensemble, quartet, duet, and occasional solo work.
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New singers: A full audition is required.
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Returning singers after an absence: Re-audition is generally expected unless waived by the Artistic Director or Section Leader.
What to Expect at an Audition
Nothing to prepare—just bring yourself and your voice.
This 10-minute vocal screening is supportive and straightforward. You’ll be guided through:
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Light warm-ups (tone, timbre, vocal weight)
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Range check (high/low) and agility
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A familiar song with a hymnal for reference (Amazing Grace or My Country ’Tis of Thee)
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Tonal memory patterns
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A short sight-reading excerpt
Auditions take place at Peace Lutheran Church, 8134 N Meyer Road, Post Falls, ID.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Auditions
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Jan 6 & 10 — 6–8pm (by appointment only)
Mandatory Retreat
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Fri, Jan 16: 6–9pm
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Sat, Jan 17: 9am–12pm (lunch after)
Regular Rehearsals
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Begin Tues, Jan 20 — 6:30–9pm @ Peace Lutheran Church
We rehearse every Tuesday evening. Singers may miss no more than three rehearsals per semester.
Retreats and all technical rehearsals are mandatory. Call times may shift slightly to add group photograph time.
Music of the Moment Concert
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Tech: Thurs, Mar 19 — 6:30–9pm @ TLC (mandatory)
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Performances:
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Fri, Mar 20 — 7pm (call 5:30)
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Sat, Mar 21 — 2pm (call 12:30)
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Unfolding Horizons Concert
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Tech: Thurs, May 14 — 6:30–9pm @ TLC (mandatory)
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Performances:
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Fri, May 15 — 7pm (call 5:30)
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Sat, May 16 — 2pm (call 12:30)
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Membership Cost
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$65 per semester
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Free for all students (age 16+ welcome)
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Financial-need scholarships available upon request for qualifying low-income community members at board discretion.
Special Projects
Chorale Coeur d’Alene participates in select regional and national performance opportunities.
Current special project: Carnegie Hall Residency — May 22–26, 2026
Performance date: May 25, 2026
About Chorale Coeur d’Alene
Chorale Coeur d’Alene is an auditioned, multi-generational ensemble serving singers from across the Inland Northwest, including Kootenai, Spokane, Bonner, and Latah Counties. The Chorale performs a broad repertoire of sacred and secular works, supported by leading regional instrumentalists.
The organization is recognized for artistic excellence and for its mission to advance choral music, foster community participation, and contribute to the cultural vitality of the region.
