Choir list updates

Ovation! Glee (New Listing)
Size: 20+
Style: Show choir, combining singing with acting and dancing. Associated with "Ovation! Musical Theater Bainbridge".
Rehearses: Bainbridge
More info: http://www.ovationmtb.com/

Chor Anno (the annual choir) (New Listing)
Size: 25 (mostly choral conductors from various parts of Washington and Oregon)
Style: Finest in choral literature of all types
Rehearses: Vancouver, WA
More Information: http://www.choranno.org

Cantaré (New Listing)
Size: 40-50
Style: Explores a wide range of choral literature, including 19th-century spirituals, psalms, plainchant, as well as works by 20th-century composers.
Rehearses: Seattle, Maple Leaf neighborhood
More info: http://www.cantarevocalensemble.org

KidSounds Northwest (New Listing)
Size: Varies. For students in grades 3 through 5.
Style: Wide range. Associated with ChoralSounds Northwest
Rehearses: Burien, Highline
More info: http://www.nwassociatedarts.org/yc/

YouthSounds Northwest (New Listing)
Size: Varies. For students in grades 6 through 9
Style: Wide range. Associated with ChoralSounds Northwest
Rehearses: Burien, Highline
More info: http://www.nwassociatedarts.org/yc/

SilverSounds Northwest (New Listing)
Size: Unknown. For retired or senior choristers.
Style: Wide range. Associated with ChoralSounds Northwest.
Rehearses: Burien, Highline
More info: http://www.nwassociatedarts.org/silversounds/

Lyrica, Ladies Choral Ensemble of Puget Sound (New Website)
Size: 30 women
Style: Wide range, from classical to folk, patriotic to Broadway. Performs across western Washington.
Auditions: Required. Call for more information.
Rehearses: Port Orchard
More info: http://lyricasings.com/

Sine Nomine (New Listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: "Mixed voice chamber choir specializing in the fine performance of early music, including both sacred and secular works from all regions." Associated with the Early Music Guild.
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: http://www.earlymusicguild.org/?page_id=87

Illumni Men's Chorale (New Listing)
Size: 18-24 men
Style: Exploring all repertoire available for men's voices, with strong focus on musicianship.
Rehearses: Kent
More info: http://www.illumnimenschorale.com/

Normanna Men's Chorus (New Listing)
Size: About 28 men
Style: Norwegian and other Scandinavian music.
Rehearses: Tacoma
More info: http://pcnsa.org/LocalGroups/Tacoma.htm

Puget Sound Chamber Singers (New Listing)
Size: 16-20
Style: Music from all time periods, utilizing an innovative approach to small ensemble vocal performance.
Rehearses: Federal Way
More info: http://www.pugetsoundcs.com/

Bellingham Norwegian Men's Chorus (New Listing)
Size: About 16
Style: Norwegian and other Scandinavian music
Rehearses: Bellingham, Sons of Norway Hall
More info: http://pcnsa.org/LocalGroups/Bellingham.htm

Redmond Chorale (New Listing)
Size: 30+
Style: A semi-auditioned SATB mixed-voice community choir that performs both sacred and secular high-quality literature. In the spirit of community service, the Redmond Chorale turns all financial proceeds back to the greater Redmond Community.
Rehearses: Redmond
More info: http://www.redmond-chorale.blogspot.com/

Free Range Folk Choir (New Listing)
Size: 50-80
Style: Folk music from around the world. Recent music has ranged from South African freedom songs, Canadian sea shanties and Bulgarian love songs, to old school Gospel music, medieval French rounds and local songs about Vashon Island.
Rehearses: Vashon Island
More info: http://freerangefolkchoir.blogspot.com/

Seattle Ladies Choir (New Listing)
Size: 10+
Style: Songs selected by the group, tending towards popular music.
Rehearses: Capitol Hill
More info: http://www.seattleladieschoir.org/

Norwegian Men's Chorus (New Listing)
Size: about 24
Style: Folk music of Scandinavia, as well as America and Great Britain. Founded in 1889, thought to be the oldest continuously-operating choral organization in Seattle. There is also a women's chorus.
Rehearses: Ballard, at the Nordic Heritage Museum
More info: http://pcnsa.org/LocalGroups/Seattle.htm

Metro Arts Chorale (New Listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: Eclectic mix, ranging from classics and madrigals, to Fats Waller swing, to jazz and contemporary. Members are expected to be able to read music and carry a part on their own.
Rehearses: Vancouver
More info: Director Tony Bump, 310-729-5290

Vancouver Girls Choir (New Listing)
Size: Varies
Style: Music education for young women. Separated into three levels by age group: K-1st grade, 2nd - 6th grade, and 7th through 12th grade. Associated with Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation.
More info: http://www.vancouvergirlschoir.com/

Spirit of the Sound (New Listing)
Size: Currently growing, with a target of 60+ singers
Style: Wide variety of styles with a spiritual focus
Rehearses: Phinney Ridge
More info: http://www.facebook.com/spiritofthesoundchoir

OK Chorale (New Listing)
Size: varies
Style: Non-audition choir through the UW Experimental College, for beginning and experienced singers
Rehearses: Broadview
More info: The ASUW course catalog at https://depts.washington.edu/asuwxpcl/catalog/alpha

Vancouver Madrigal Singers (New Website)
Size: 12
Style: English renaissance madrigals
Rehearses: Vancouver, WA
More info: http://www.madrigalsingers.net/

Vancouver USA Singers (New Website)
Size: 100+ members
Style: Community Choir, with varied repertoire from Bach to Broadway, sacred, spirituals, major works.
Rehearses: Vancouver, 4300 Main Street
More info: http://vancouversingers.org/ or 360-693-1616

Sonoro (New Listing)
Size: 40 and growing
Style: Wide variety, from Bach and Brahms to cutting edge music by Eric Whitacre and Sarah Hopkins.
Rehearses: Tacoma, WA
More Info: http://www.songsofsonoro.com/

Columbia Children's Choir (Expanded Listing)
Size: 100 boys and girls, from 1st grade to Junior High, in different choir levels by skill and experience
Style: Age- and message-appropriate variety of repertoire from around the world. This community-based children's choir has earned multiple international awards. Vocal technique is Bel Canto and sight-reading is taught using the Kodaly Method (do, re, mi).
Rehearses: Redmond
More info: http://www.columbiachoirs.com

Columbia Vocal Ensemble (New Listing)
Size: 40-50 High School and College-aged singers
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods. Regularly competes in domestic and international choral competitions, and has won numerous gold medals.
Rehearses: Redmond, Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm
More info: http://www.columbiachoirs.com

Concord Chamber Choir (New Listing)
Size: 25-30 men and women
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods, with a focus on tuning and blend.
Rehearses: Bothell, Wednesdays, 7:15-9pm (only 6 rehearsals per concert)
More info: email info@columbiachoirs.com

Harstine Island Community Choir (New Listing)
Size: 50, of all ages
Style: Wide range, from classical to jazz, American, European, Asian and African and other ethnic influences, religious, Broadway, and more.
Rehearses: Harstine Island, near Shelton
More info: http://www.harstinechoir.org/

Columbia River Chordsmen (New Listing)
Size: about 25 men, ages 16 to over 70
Style: Barbershop (Barbershop Harmony Society)
Rehearses: Kennewick, Thursday evenings.
More info: http://www.evg.org/chordsmen

Valley of the Sun (New Listing)
Size: about 20 men
Style: Barbershop (Barbershop Harmony Society)
Rehearses: Yakima, Monday Evenings
More info: http://www.evg.org/yakima

Bellingham Children's Choir (New Listing)
Size: 50 young people ages 5-15 (4 levels)
Style: Traditional Choral Music with zest! Age-appropriate vocal technique and instruction.
Rehearses: Downtown Bellingham
More info: www.baay.org

Orion Chorale of Washington State (New Listing)
Size: 18 to 20
Style: Sacred music, spirituals and arranged hymns a cappella.
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: www.orionchoralewa.org

Tapestry Women's Choir (New Listing)
Size: 20 to 24 women
Style: An auditioned choir performing a wide variety of music from new commissions to classics.
Rehearses: Colfax
More info: http://www.tapestrywomenschoir.org

Northwest Girlchoir (Updated)
Size: 250 choristers; girls and young women ages 4 to 18..
Style: Wide range. Musical training for young vocalists. Scholarships available.
Rehearses: Main choir rehearses in Sand Point. Sister program rehearses in Bellevue.
More info: http://www.northwestgirlchoir.org/

Kids in Koncert
Size: 40-60 with featured specialty ensembles
Style: Wide range including classical, pop, jazz and vocal doo-wop. Performs annually at several local prominent events. International tours every 4 years; destinations have included Japan and France. National tours have included Washington D.C. and Disneyland.
Rehearses: Capital Playhouse in Olympia
More info: http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/programs/kik.html

Peninsula Girls' Choir (Deleted, choir disbanded)
Size: about 20
Style: Secular and sacred, with instruction in vocal technique, music notation and theory.
Rehearses: Sequim
More info: http://www.peninsulagirlschoir.org/

Sun-Hak International Children's Choir (Deleted, "on sabbatical" for two years now)
Size: About 60 children, ages 7 through 18
Style: Unknown. "The choir seeks to express a message of peace and unity."
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: http://www.sunhakchoir.org/

Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers (New Listing)
Size: About 16 men
Style: Gospel
Rehearses: Port Angeles?
More info: http://www.pmgospelsingers.com/

Northwest Women's Chorale (New Listing)
Size: About 16
Style: Wide range, from classical to folk to opera
Rehearses: Port Angeles
More info: http://www.nwwomenschorale.com

Columbia Chorale (New Listing)
Size: About 25
Style: Wide range
Rehearses: Kennewick
More info: http://www.columbiachorale.net/

Cantabile of Skagit Valley (New Listing)
Size: About 16
Style: "from Renaissance motets through 18th century Baroque and Classical works, and Romantic-era part-songs; to masterworks of the 20th century, and new pieces featuring living composers that are culturally diverse and international in scope."
Rehearses: Mt Vernon?
More info: http://www.cantabileofskagitvalley.org/

Wenatchee Appleaires (New Listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: Unknown
Rehearses: Wenatchee, I suppose
More info: Unknown

Port Angeles Community Chorus (New Listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: Unknown
More info: Unknown

Pages of Harmony (New Listing)
Size: About 30 men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Spokane
More info: http://www.pagesofharmony.org/

RiversEdge Chorus (New Listing)
Size: About 20 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Spokane
More info: http://riversedgechorus.org/

Voices Northwest Chorus (New Listing)
Size: About 26 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Snohomish
More info: http://voicesnorthwest.org/

Maple Valley Community Choir (New Listing)
Size: Varies
Style: Primarily holiday music
Rehearses: October through December in Maple Valley
More info: MGlaser591@gmail.com or krissyriggs@comcast.net

Medieval Women's Choir (New Listing)
Size: 50 or more women of all ages
Style: Medieval
Rehearses: Greenlake
More info: http://www.medievalwomenschoir.org/

Vancouver Madrigal Singers (New Listing)
Size: 12
Style: English renaissance madrigals
Rehearses: Vancouver, WA
More info: http://madrigalsingers.home.att.net/

Vashon Voices (New Listing)
Size: About 20
Style: Broad range, from jazz and pop standards to Broadway hits, folk songs, and light classics.
Rehearses: Vashon Island
More info: http://www.vashonvoices.org/

Seattle Contemporary A Cappella (New Listing)
Size: About 20 members - Now Auditioning
Style: Pop, Jazz, purely a cappella and vocal percussion
Rehearses: Seattle Area (Thursdays)
More info: http://www.seaacappella.weebly.com

Cappella Choirs (Removed. Choirs disbanded.)
Size: 100+ boys and girls, grades K - 12, in six choir levels
Style: Wide range. Choristers also have weekly theory classes incorporated into choir rehearsals. Cappella also hosts an annual children's choir festival at Fort Worden State Park each Memorial Day Weekend.
Rehearses: Port Orchard
More info: http://www.cappellachoirs.org

Tapestry Singers (New Website)
Size: 25+
Style: "We explore the world of popular songs, ragtime, folk music, songs from the shows, operettas, and seasonal favorites."
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info: http://valleyartsunited.org/

Seattle Jewish Chorale (New Listing)
Size: About 40
Style: Repertoire reflects the wide spectrum of Jewish experiences and choral traditions—from Italian Renaissance psalm settings, classical choral/orchestral works and Israeli pioneer songs to jazzy Yiddish theater music, contemporary “Jewish gospel” and Middle Eastern fusion.
Rehearses: Wedgewood
More info: jewishchorale@live.com

Dunava (New Listing)
Size: 7 to 10 women
Style: Balkan and East European folk music
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: http://www.dunava.org

Tahoma Girls Choirs and Tahoma Boys Choir (New Listing)
Style: A rigorous, yet positive, approach to choral music for girls and boys aged 7 to 20 from throughout the South Puget Sound region.
Rehearses: Parkland
More info: http://www.tahomachoirs.org/

Puyallup Valley Harmonizers (New name and website)
Size: about 30
Style: Barbershop (SPEBSQSA)
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info: http://www.puyallupvalleyharmonizers.org/

Northwest Vocal Project (New Website)
Size: 30 men, ages 14 to 30
Style: A mix of updated Barbershop and modern men's choral a cappella.
Rehearses: Seattle and Bellevue
More info: http://www.northwestvocalproject.com/

Seattle Jazz Singers (New Website)
Size: 8 singers plus combo
Style: Jazz
Rehearses: Edmonds Community College
More info: http://www.seattlejazzsingers.com/

Allegra (New Website)
Size: 14 or more women
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Sarabande and Dolcissima ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Thursday evenings
More info: http://www.bellinghamsings.com

Dolcissima (New Website)
Size: 14 or more young women, ages 14 - 21.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Sarabande ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Tuesday evenings
More info:http://www.bellinghamsings.com

Sarabande (New Website)
Size: 14 or more women.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Dolcissima ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Monday evenings
More info: http://www.bellinghamsings.com

Northwest Harmony Chorus (New Listing)
Size: About 30 women of all ages
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Vancouver, WA
More info: http://northwestharmony.org/

Magnolia Chorale (New website)
Size: About 36
Style: Wide range, including Classical, Folk, Pop, Jazz, and Showtunes, usually accompanied.
Rehearses: Magnolia
More info: http://www.magnoliachorale.org

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus (Removed. Chorus disbanded.)
Size: 85+
Style: Wide range
More info: http://www.slgc.org/

The Washingtonians (Finally removed. Chorus disbanded 6 years ago. I still miss them.)
Size: 85 members
Style: Very humorous music and skits, mostly accompanied by band.
Rehearses: no longer. Sadly, they closed up shop in 2002. They'll be missed.

Northwest Vocal Project (New Listing)
Size: 30 men, ages 14 to 30
Style: A mix of updated Barbershop and modern men's choral a cappella.
Rehearses: Seattle and Bellevue
More info: http://www.vocalproject.com or 425-985-4426

Touch of Class Chorale (New Listing)
Size: About 30
Style: Everything from Broadway to Beethoven, variety shows, and favorites. "Giving back to the community in song."
Rehearses: Vancouver, WA
More info: http://www.thetouchofclasschoir.com

Spokane Area Children's Chorus (New Listing)
Size: Over 100 in seven different choir levels, for ages 7 to 17.
Style: Wide range of music. "The goal of SACC is the pursuit of musical excellence at all levels. This builds self-esteem and nurtures the artistic and personal growth of our members in a joyful and supportive way. Weekly rehearsals emphasize the development of musicianship, vocal techniques and performance skills."
Rehearses: Spokane
More info: http://www.saccsings.org/

Cappella Romana (New Listing)
Size: 8-24 members
Style: Professional vocal ensemble; Greek and Russian vocal works and European early music
Rehearses: Seattle, with series at Town Hall Seattle
More info: http://www.cappellaromana.org/

Allegra (New Listing)
Size: 14 or more women
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Sarabande and Docissima ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Thursday evenings
More info: 360-676-2396

Dolcissima (New Listing)
Size: 14 or more young women, ages 14 - 21.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Sarabande ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Tuesday evenings
More info: 360-676-2396

Sarabande (New Listing)
Size: 14 or more women.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging, focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Dolcissima ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Monday evenings
More info: 360-676-2396

Sounds of Music Chorus (New Listing)
Size: 10 to 15, mostly seniors
Style: Eclectic mix - oldies from the '30's, pop, showtunes, etc.
Rehearses: Lake City
More info: 206-784-3567

Ancora (New listing)
Size: 12 to 16 women
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods, with a focus on tuning and blend. Mostly a cappella.
Rehearses: Capitol Hill
More info: http://www.ancorasings.net

Renegade Opera Children's Chorus (New listing)
Size: 20 to 30 members, boys and girls ages 7 to 11
Style: Grand Opera, Light Opera, Jazz, Original works
Rehearses: North Seattle, Queen Anne
More info: http://www.ROCChorus.com

Cascade Foothills Chorale (New listing)
Size: 50 members
Style: Wide range from Classical to Showtunes
Rehearses: Enumclaw, Thursday evenings, September through May
More Info: http://www.cfchorale.org/

Evergreen Women's Chorale (received updated info)
Size: 20-25
Style: Classics to Broadway, no extended works
Rehearses: Kent (Panther Lake Community Church)
More info: (253) 839-1437

Finnish Choral Society (added web link)
Size: About 20
Style: Finnish choral music and more.
Rehearses: Whittier Heights (Between Greenwood and Ballard)
More info: http://www.finnsnw.com/FCS/index.html

Rainier Youth Choirs (New listing)
Size: about 25-30 members per group
Style: A non-profit organization with several groups for ages 8 - college, offering training based on Kodály's methods. Affiliated with Rainier Choral Arts. Wide variety of music, including folk songs, classical, world songs.
Rehearses: Covington (Kent)
Auditions: In August and December
More info: http://www.rainieryouthchoirs.org

Peninsula Girls' Choir (New listing)
Size: about 20
Style: Secular and sacred, with instruction in vocal technique, music notation and theory.
Rehearses: Sequim
More info: http://www.peninsulagirlschoir.org/

Cecelia Choir (Deleted)
Size: About 30
Style: A Vietnamese choir
More info: http://cdceciliawa.org/ (Link broken 7/1/2007)

Olympia Women's Peace Choir (Deleted)
Size: Unknown
Style: "Music that promotes peace, understanding, and compassion for the benefit of community, environment and sustainable living."
Rehearses: Olympia
More info: www.olypeacechoir.org (Link broken, May 27, 2007)

Victorian Chamber Singers (Deleted)
Size: Unknown
Style: Madrigals, Classical, other.
Rehearses: Port Townsend
More info: http://www.olympus.net/community/victoriancs/ (Link broken 7/1/2007)

Wild Rose Chorale (Deleted)
Size: About 10, mixed.
Style: Unknown
Rehearses: Port Townsend
More info: http://www.olympus.net/community/wildrose/ (Link broken, May 27, 2007)

More info: http://www.pcnsa.org/LocalGroups/Poulsbo.htm

Puget Sounders (New listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Tumwater
More info: 360-491-8370

Strait Men (New listing)
Size: 30 Men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Sequim
More info: www.straitmenschorus.com

Windjammers (New listing)
Size: About 20
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Kenmore
More info: http://evg.org/~windjammers

Island Chordsmen (New listing)
Size: unknown
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Friday Harbor
More info: 360-378-0830

An-O-Chords (New listing)
Size: unknown
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Anacortes
More info: 360-675-8386

Oratorio Northwest (Deleted)
Size: 40-50
Style: Sacred major works with orchestra
Rehearses: Crossroads Bible Church, Bellevue
Auditions: See website
More info: www.onorthwest.org

Cecelia Choir (New listing)
Size: About 30
Style: A Vietnamese choir
More info: http://cdceciliawa.org/

Endolyne Children's Choir (New listing)
Size: Varies. Three different choirs based on age and experience.
Style: Music education and performance opportunities for children.
Rehearses: West Seattle
More info: http://www.endolynechoir.org/

Finnish Choral Society (New listing)
Size: About 20
Style: Finnish choral music and more.
Rehearses: Whittier Heights (Between Greenwood and Ballard)

Jubilee Singers (New listing)
Size: About 12
Style: African-American Spirituals
Rehearses: Unknown
More info: http://www.jubileesingers.org/

Renaissance Singers (New listing)
Size: 10
Style: "Comprised of ten singers, the ensemble offers a fresh approach to early music while contributing to a vital niche in Seattle's arts community."
More info: http://www.therenaissancesingers.com/

Vashon Island Chorale (New listing)
Size: About 60
Style: Mostly classical, some Broadway/Pops.
Rehearses: Vashon Island
More info: http://www.vashonislandchorale.org/

The Sound of the Northwest (New listing)
Size: 30 members
Style: African American Spirituals
Rehearses: Mondays, 7 pm St. Clements Episcopal Chuch, 1501 32nd Ave South, Seattle
Contact: CulturalPursuits@comcast.net

Olympia Women's Peace Choir (New listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: "Music that promotes peace, understanding, and compassion for the benefit of community, environment and sustainable living."
Rehearses: Olympia
More info: www.olypeacechoir.org

Tapesty Singers (New listing)
Size: 25+
Style: "We explore the world of popular songs, ragtime, folk music, songs from the shows, operettas, and seasonal favorites."
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info: http://www.telisphere.com/~tapestry/

Master Chorus Eastside - formerly Issaquah Chorale
Size: about 35 members
Style: wide range, from Madrigals to Classical to American folk songs
Rehearses: Issaquah
More info: http://www.masterchoruseastside.org

Oratorio Northwest (New listing)
Size: 40-50
Style: Sacred major works with orchestra
Rehearses: Crossroads Bible Church, Bellevue
Auditions: See website
More info: www.onorthwest.org

Whidbey Island Community Chorus (New listing)
Size: 80 members
Style: Wide range, from classical to pops.
Rehearses: First United Methodist Church (Sunday evenings)
More info: ohfumc@verizon.net or 360-675-2441

Bainbridge Chorale (Updated description)
Size: 50-100 mixed chorus
Style: Varies – major classical works, Northwest composers, themed concerts. Intermittent theory classes offered before rehearsals.
Rehearses: Bainbridge Island
More info: http://www.bainbridgechorale.org or 206-780-2467 (780-CHOR)

Experience Music Project Youth Choir (Deleted)
Size: 30, grades 7-12
Style: American Popular Music Styles
Rehearses: Experience Music Project, at the Seattle Center
More info: www.emplive.com/visit/education/youth_choir.asp or 206.770.2745

Rainier Chorale (updated description)
Size: 65+
Style: wide range, including classical, jazz, pop
Rehearses: Kent
Auditions: Beginnings of calendar quarters. See website for more info.
More info: http://www.rainierchorale.org/

Snohomish Children's Choir (updated description)
Size: 40-50 youths, preschool through grade 12
Style: Wide range.
Rehearses: Mill Creek Elementary, Mill Creek
More info: http://www.snohomishchildrenschoir.com

Seattle Welsh Choir (Côr Cymraeg) (New listing)
Size: Unknown
Style: A mixed choir for adults (SATB), that sings traditional and contemporary music in the Welsh language
More info: http://www.scn.org/people/welsh/corcymrg.html

(New web site and description update)
Lake Washington Singers
Size: 24-36 Women
Style: Varied. Classical, Folk, Jazz, Show tunes, easy to moderately challenging, usually accompanied. Concert proceeds support 3 yearly scholarships for local high school students intent on continuing their vocal education.
Rehearses: Bellevue, Monday evenings. Seasonal (mid-Jan to mid-May, and mid-Sept to mid-Dec). First three rehearsals each season are open to prospective new members with no audition.
More info: http://www.lakewashingtonsingers.org or 425-458-4521

Cora Voce (New listing)
Size: About 70
Style: Wide range of demanding music. The singers, many from out of state, study their music on their own, then come together for a week of rehearsals before the performances.
Rehearses: Auburn
More info: http://www.coravoce.com/

Market Street Singers (New listing)
Size: 35
Style: Wide range, easy to demanding.
Rehearses: Market Street (of course), in Ballard
More info: http://www.marketstreetsingers.org/

Sno-King Community Chorale (updated)
Size: 72+
Style: classical to pop music, with three performances each school year (Edmonds Community College) with guest artists at each performance. Holiday concert for 2004 will be December 11, 2004, 7:30pm at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 4th & Daley St., with the Meadowvale High School Chamber Choir.
Rehearses: Edmonds Community College
More info: 425-673-7671, or http://lifelonglearning.edcc.edu/chorale.php

PLU Choral Union (New listing)
Size: 93-voice mixed choir
Style: Variety of classical literature. Community chorus affiliated with Pacific Lutheran University.
Rehearses: Tacoma
Auditions: Held in June of each year.
More info: Conductor Richard Nance, 253-535-7613 or nancelr@plu.edu.

SVEA Male Chorus
Size: About 20 men
Style: Originally formed to preserve music of Scandinavia, now performs a wider range.
Rehearses: Swedish Cultural Center (Swedish Club), Queen Anne
More info: http://www.swedishculturalcenter.org/Scandinaviangroups.htm

Cappella Choirs (changed from Cappella Girls Chorus)
Size: 100+ boys and girls, grades K - 12, in six choir levels
Style: Wide range. Choristers also have weekly theory classes incorporated into choir rehearsals. Cappella also hosts an annual children's choir festival at Fort Worden State Park each Memorial Day Weekend.
Rehearses: Port Orchard
More info: 360-271-8086 or http://www.cappellachoirs.org (new site, up by September '04) or http://cappellagirlschorus.org (previous site)

Experience Music Project Youth Choir (New listing)
Size: 30, grades 7-12
Style: American Popular Music Styles
Rehearses: Experience Music Project, at the Seattle Center
More info: www.emplive.com/visit/education/youth_choir.asp or 206.770.2745

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though most choir descriptions came from their websites or their directors.