JOIN US!

DeKalb Festival Chorus is a dedicated volunteer community chorus of women and men of all ages. We happily welcome new members! Our seasons follow NIU school schedule, with a Spring season starting in January and a Fall season starting in August.

If you are unsure about which voice part you should be singing, or are willing to try a different one than you most recently have, the Director would like to hear you to assist in making that choice. Auditions are not madatory,but can be made by appointment with the Director.

Chorus members are expected to attend rehearsals regularly and sing in all concerts and dress rehearsals. Members are also required to pay dues each semester and provide appropriate concert performance attire. Reduced dues are available for students.

The dues for the upcoming semester are payable when you register, or in consultation with our treasurer, Jon Olson. Please do not let an inability to pay dues prevent you from joining the chorus. If you need financial assistance, contact Jon Olson about a confidential scholarship.
$50 - Regular Membership
$25 - Full-time Student Membership

Men and women wear all black attire. Men wear black dress pants with a black long sleeved button shirt. Women may either purchase uniform dresses or wear their own black attire. Attire must be modest, with the goal of not standing out by displaying excess skin. The uniform dress meets many important criteria, including being affordable, flattering, modest, and washable. To view the dress online, you may visit Formal Fashions. For more details, please contact our Dress Coordinator, Jan Vandermeer.

Please see more detailed information under Rehearsals.