Join Us
Experience the thrill of singing exciting close harmonies and making friends
in Syringa Sound Chorus. First, come check out a rehearsal any Thursday night from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Meadow Lake Retirement Village. (Check the Events Calendar beforehand to make sure we are not in performance on the evening you want to attend.) We rehearse in the second floor chapel of Meadow Lake's magnificent Grand Lodge (elevator available). The acoustics are wonderful in the intimate chapel setting. See our Rehearsals Page for details.
confident this time. You will have become acquainted with several members and feel welcomed into the group. On this evening or perhaps the week following, you will let us know if you are interested in auditioning to be a permanent member of our group. The audition consists of singing one of our regular songs along with three members representing the other parts. Your Section Leader Mentor will back you up on your part, if needed. Auditions are generally held right after a rehearsal and are casual in nature. If you successfully "pass" the audition, you sign a membership agreement and begin paying monthly dues. It's easy--and you'll be so glad you joined!
You will want to start
singing right away, so our Director Andy Maddox will determine which part is best suited to your voice. Our Music Librarian will give you music to use for the evening and the Section Leader will mentor you throughout the evening. A $10 refundable music fee will allow you to take home the music as well as a set of learning CDs highlighting your part for each song. You can use these tools to practice the music at home or in the car.
You'll feel pride in being a member of Syringa Sound Chorus. Our group is
professional, yet fun. Each rehearsal is like getting a private voice lesson from our Director, so members learn continuously. Andy is one of the most accomplished teacher-directors in the state. While our chorus is relatively new to the music scene in Treasure Valley, we are already being requested to come back for repeat performances. Syringa Sound Chorus is going places!
Beki Parham (front) successfully auditions with a quartet of chorus members. Prospective members have plenty of time to learn and rehearse a chosen song to sing at the audition.
