The Chorale is excited to welcome new singers to join in our song!
We particularly welcome more Tenor and Bass audtions. We can accept very limited Sopranos and Altos.
Our next auditions will be in August 2025. If you would like to show your interest and receive notifications when the next auditions' schedule is released, please click the button below:
Due to the space constraints of our rehearsal and performance venues, our membership is capped at 125 singers. We select a limited amount of new singers each semester according to our voicing needs. We also have opportunities for small ensemble, quartet, duet and solo parts.
All new members, as part of the registration process, will need to audition with the Artistic Director and a panel of representatives from each section. The audition assesses music reading skills and pitch recognition and also includes a short interview.
Existing chorale members, returning after an absence for whatever reason, should expect to re-audition as part of the registration process unless this requirement is waived by the Artistic Director or Section Leader.
You do not need to prepare anything specific for the audition/vocal screening. This process is designed to assess your vocal skills and a positive and affirming way. During your time with the audition team, expect the following:
1. General warmup to assess tone, timbre, and vocal weight
2. Check of range (high and low) and vocal agility
3. Singing a well-known song (Amazing Grace or My Country ’Tis of Thee) in a comfortable key of your choosing.
4. Tonal memory (repeating short musical patterns played on the piano)
5. Sight reading a short line of music (on neutral syllables, solfège, numbers, etc.)
HOW TO AUDITION
Our auditions are informal, short, and far less intimidating than you'd expect. Try us out! This is a short, 10 minute session where the director and audition team will hear your voice and lead you through some scales to evaluate your vocal range in order to place you in the appropriate section. First semester auditions will begin in August and Spring auditions are held in January. Our auditions are held at Peace Lutheran Church on 8134 N Meyer Road in Post Falls, ID.
MEMBERSHIP COST
The cost is $65 per semester. Scholorships are available upon request in the case of financial hardship. The semester fee is waived for all students, and we particularly encourage students majoring in music to join. You must be at least 16 years old to join. Additionally, the fee may be waived for qualified low-income community members at the discretion of the Chorale board.
REHEARSALS & CONCERTS
We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:00PM at Peace Lutheran Church, located at 8134 N Meyer Road in Post Falls, ID. A singer's retreat event is held at the beginning of each semester, typically a Friday evening and Saturday morning before regular Tuesday night rehearsals resume. We typically sing four multi-performance concerts a season. Our concert year is divided into two semesters: August through December and January through May.
Our attendence policy is three missed rehearsals or less per semester. Retreat dates and Technical Rehearsal dates are mantadory rehearsals.
Fall 2025—SCHEDULE
Audition Date For new singers: August 12th (5-8pm)
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Fall Retreat – Mandatory
Fri, Aug 22 (6–9pm) & Sat, Aug 23 (9am–12pm, lunch after) -
Regular Rehearsals Begin
Tues, Aug 26 (6:30–9pm @ PLC) -
Concert 1
Tech Rehearsal: Thurs, Oct 9 (6:30–9pm @ TLC) - Mandatory
Performances: Oct 10 (7pm, call 5:30) & Oct 11 (2pm, call 12:30) -
Concert 2
Tech Rehearsal: Sun, Dec 7 (6:30–9pm @ TLC) - Mandatory
Performances: Dec 8 & 9 (7pm, call 5:30)
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Chorale CDA goes to Carnegie Hall, NYC! The dates of the event are May 22nd-26th, 2026, with our performance on May 25th, Memorial Day. More info to come about this exciting opportunity!
ABOUT US
We're a close family of music lovers who are seeking to keep music and the cultural arts alive. Music reviews have noted we are "the premier Chorale of the Inland Northwest," and our goal is to continue that quality. Our members come from Kootenai, Spokane, Bonner, and Latah Counties. Singing a broad range of choral music, both sacred and secular music, old and new, we are accompanied by some of the finest musicians in the Inland Northwest. Our goal is to make a difference in the world by sharing our gift of music with members and patrons alike.
