Membership
Membership in the Center Chorale is by audition only. In order to become a member, contact John Nettles, jnettles@escondidochoralarts.com to schedule an appointment for an audition and register by clicking on the button on the Home page. The audition process can be found by clicking on the Audition Page.
Upon notification of acceptance in the Center Chorale, the singer will be expected to do the following:
1. Register full information with the Center Chorale, including name, address, phone and email by clicking on the registration button for adults on the Home Page.
2. Pay $160 for the concert season, Sept-June. The payment must be made by the third rehearsal.
3. Purchase apparel for concert performances. Women will be expected to purchase a dress (to be chosen by an apparel committee), and men will be expected to purchase a black, standard tuxedo, with white shirt (wing-tip) and black bow tie and cummerbund.
4. Commit to attending scheduled rehearsals each Monday evening, 7 to 9:30.
5. Our concert dates are scheduled a year in advance. It is expected that singers will make rehearsals and performances a first priority.
6. It is expected that members will assist in the organizational operations.
Membership Fees:
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Sept-June: $160 per year
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Payable by the third rehearsal by check, cash, or credit card.
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Concert apparel and black performance folders to be purchased by the singer.
Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays, 7:00-9:30 PM CCAE Conference Center Salon Season Rehearsals
2026 Start Date: Sept 14, 2026
Location: CCAE Conference Center
**Concert Rehearsal times listed in range format including soloists, children's chorus, orchestra. Specific times for the Chorale will be announced as soon as possible. Locations subject to change.
Off Days: HOLIDAY BREAK: Nov 23; Dec 21,28 and Jan 4, 2027 No Rehearsals
PRESIDENTS DAY: Feb 15, 2027 No Rehearsal
SPRING BREAK: March 28, April 5, 2027 No Rehearsals
Event
Date/Time
Concert Rehearsal- A Musical Landscape, with orchestra and soloists
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 at 7PM Center of the Arts, Escondido
Conference Center
Parking off of Maple Street
A Musical Landscape Performance
Sun. Nov. 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
Sun. Nov. 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
1:30 Call Perform approx. 12:55. Finish by 5:00 PM
Attire All Black Performance Wear
Concert- Messiah 7:00 PM
CCAE Concert Hall
Rehearsals to be Announced
Concert Wear- Performance Black
