Fall 2026 Session:
“Voices of the Holidays”
Lift your voice and fill your autumn days with music—register now for our upcoming fall choir session, filled with plenty of singing, laughter and fun! Whether you are a seasoned vocalist or a shower-singing-only enthusiast, there is a place for you in our Sounds Good Choir musical community. Choose your choir type (Sounds Good or Good Memories) and over the course of the 15-week session, you’ll learn and rehearse a delightful and eclectic repertoire of songs from around the globe. The session concludes as your choir shares the magic of the music with friends, family and the public in a public concert.
2026 Fall Session Rehearsal & Concert Schedule
At Sounds Good choir you’ll discover a warm and supportive community of adults 55+ who love to sing. During the 15-week session, you’ll learn and rehearse an eclectic mix of seasonal choral music that will challenge and delight.
Our professional conductors are experts in the training of the older adult voice, and each week they lead a fun and lively, 90-minute practice session, including vocal warmups and breathing exercises, as you learn and practice each song. Join us this fall. Register for a Sounds Good choir… learn beautiful music, make new friends!
Choose the right choir for you:
Sounds Good
A community of adults 55 “and better” who love to have fun and sing
Join one of our 8 Sounds Good choirs and over the course of 15 weeks, you’ll learn and rehearse a repertoire of seasonal songs and then perform them at a free, public holiday concert in December.
Rehearsal start dates differ; see each choir for its start date.
Fall Choir Locations, Rehearsals & Concert Info:
Click on the choir location for details.
- Gold Coast
Mondays, 12–1:30 pm | starts August 31
Concert: Thursday, December 17 | 2 pm - Hyde Park
Mondays, 9–11:30 | starts August 31
Concert: Sunday, December 13 | 3 pm - Edgewater: Admiral at the Lake
Mondays, 2–3:30 | starts August 31
Concerts: Monday, December 14 at 7:30;
Tuesday, December 15 at 2 pm - Oak Park/River Forest
Tuesdays, 9:30–11 am | starts September 1
Concert: Saturday, December 5 | 3 pm - Evanston
Wednesdays, 10:45 am–12:15 pm | starts September 2
Concert: Friday, December 4 | 3 pm - Arlington Heights
Wednesdays, 2–3:30 pm | starts September 2
Concert: Monday, December 7 | 7 pm - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn
Wednesdays, 11 am–12:30 pm | starts September 9
Concert: Monday, December 14 | 7 pm - Hinsdale
Thursdays, 9:45–11:15 am | starts September 3
Concert: Tuesday, December 15 | 7 pm - Online Rehearsals
TBD
Cost: $210 195 registration fee
Early Bird Discount – Register by midnight on August 16 and save $15
Earn a $50 coupon with our Referral Program
2026 Fall Repertoire
We Need a Little Christmas • Huron Carol • Nutcracker Jingles • What You Gonna Call? • Chanukah Light All Year (B’Or Chanukah) • Saludos, Saludos • All On a Cold Winter’s Night • Sing-Along (Snyder medley) • I Saw Three Ships
Good Memories
For those with memory loss & their care partners
A fun, upbeat choir for people with memory loss and their care partners to enjoy singing music together. We don’t label anyone, and no formal diagnosis is required. Our professional conductors and pianists, along with friendly, trained volunteer singers who assist as needed, make the 90-minute sessions fun and engaging. We welcome anyone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia who can attend the structured weekly rehearsals and wants to make great music and new friends!
Gold Coast Good Memories
Tuesdays, 10:30 am–12 pm | starts Sept 8
Concert: Dec 8 | 12:15 pm
Hinsdale Good Memories
Wednesdays, 10:30 am–12 pm | starts Sept 9
Concert: Wednesday, December 16 | 12:15 pm
Cost: There is no fee for participating in the Good Memories choral program; when registering, participants can make a donation to support the program.
2026 Fall Repertoire
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! • Chanukah Light All Year (B’Or Chanukah) • Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer • What You Gonna Call? • Sing-Along (Snyder medley) • The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) • We Need a Little Christmas • Happy Trails
Gold Coast
Monday Rehearsals,
starting August 31
12-1:30 pm
Conducted by Amy Wurtz
Accompanied by Nicholas Pothier
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut St.
Room 4G, Gratz Center
Chicago, IL
Hyde Park
Monday Rehearsals,
starting August 31
9–11:30 am
Conducted by Amy Wurtz
Accompanied by TBD
KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation
5039 S. Greenwood Ave.,
Chicago, IL
Edgewater
The Admiral at the Lake
Monday Rehearsals,
starting August 31
2–3:30 pm
Conducted by Amy Wurtz
Accompanied by TBD
The Admiral, The Gathering Room
929 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL
Oak Park/River Forest
Tuesday Rehearsals,
starting September 1
9:30–11 am
Conducted by Christopher Cherry
Accompanied by Richard Sladek
The Nineteenth Century Club,
178 Forest Ave., Oak Park, IL
Evanston
Wednesday Rehearsals,
starting September 2
10:45 am–12:15 pm
Conducted by Hannah Dixon McConnell & Amy Wurtz
Accompanied by Nicholas Pothier
First Presbyterian Church of Evanston
1427 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
Arlington Heights
Wednesday Rehearsals,
starting September 2
2–3:30 pm
Conducted by Paul Langford
Accompanied by Andrew Blendermann
First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights
1903 E. Euclid Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL
Wheaton/Glen Ellyn
Wednesday Rehearsals,
starting September 9
11 am–12:30 pm
Conducted by Daniel Segner
Accompanied by Richard Sladek
Trinity Episcopal Church
130 N. West St.
Wheaton, IL
Hinsdale
Thursday Rehearsals,
starting September 3
9:45–11:15 am
Conducted by Daniel Segner
Accompanied by Richard Sladek
The Union Church of Hinsdale
137 S. Garfield Ave.
Hinsdale, IL
Gold Coast Good Memories
Tuesday Rehearsals,
starting September 8
10:30 am–12 pm
Conducted by Jonathan Miller
Accompanied by Amy Wurtz
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut St.
Room 4G, Gratz Center
Chicago, IL
Hinsdale Good Memories
Wednesday Rehearsals,
starting September 9
10:30 am–12 pm
Conducted by TBD
Accompanied by TBD
The Union Church of Hinsdale
137 S. Garfield Ave.
Hinsdale, IL
Concert – Wednesday, December 16
10:15 am Call, 12:15 pm Concert
The Union Church of Hinsdale
137 S. Garfield Ave.
Hinsdale, IL
Concert Dress Code
Summer Rocks!
Good Memories
Sounds Good Fall
Sounds Good Spring
For Summer Rocks concerts
Sounds Good and Good Memories singers please come dressed to perform in the following:
(Men and women)
- Bright, jewel-tone short-sleeve shirt
- Black slacks or skirt
- Black shoes and socks
- Black binder for music
For Fall and Spring concerts
Good Memories singers please come to your performance dressed to perform in a white top/shirt and black pants, socks, and shoes. You will be given a purple scarf to wear prior to the performance.
Sounds Good singers please come dressed to all performances in the following:
(Women)
- Black long- or 3/4-sleeve top
- Black slacks or skirt
- black socks/hose and shoes
- Optional: simple necklace and earrings (nothing chunky or distracting)
(Men)
- White shirt with collar
- Black sport coat
- Black slacks and belt
- Black socks and shoes
- Brightly colored long tie