Interested in joining the Women's Chorale?
Comprised of 50-60 female students representing a variety of academic majors, the central goal of the Women's Chorale is to worship God through musical offerings, to uplift audiences through shared ministry, and to enrich the college experience for ensemble members.
2023-2024 Concert Series
Homecoming Concert
Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Edman Chapel
Family Weekend Concert: Choral Showcase
Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Edman Chapel
Wheaton College Christmas Festival
Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2, at 7:30 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 4:00 p.m.
Edman Chapel
Spring Concert
Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Armerding Concert Hall
Commencement Celebration Concert
Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Edman Chapel
The Women's Chorale, now directed by Dr. Jerry Blackstone, maintains a busy concert schedule on the Wheaton College campus and beyond, singing for enthusiastic audiences around the United States, Europe, and the British Isles. The public concert experiences are undergirded by a rigorous rehearsal schedule and social activities which strengthen the bonds of friendship and fellowship in Jesus Christ. In addition to ministry in churches around the nation and campus appearances, the Women's Chorale has performed at both regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Listeners far and wide have praised the ensemble for its superb music-making and Christian witness.
Rehearsals are twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesday's from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Two concerts per semester, including dress rehearsals. Fall semester includes all Christmas Festival performances and dress rehearsals.
There is no fee to participate in Women's Chorale except for the purchase of concert dress and attire. Tour years may present additional costs, but there are often scholarships and fundraising opportunities available. If cost is a concern, talk with Dr. Hopper about sponsorship and scholarship opportunities.
Women's Chorale seeks to build strong friendships and a sense of community within the choir. To foster this sense of community the Chorale’s leadership cabinet, comprised of elected choir members, plans several fun extra-choral events. These events include a Fall Tea party, a Christmas party, and a Spring Banquet.
The Women's Chorale is open to all undergraduate women at Wheaton, and there is no music major or minor requirement to participate. Auditions will take place during the first week of school. Come prepared with a song that shows off your voice and a prepared solo, hymn, or favorite song.
Sign up to audition here.
If you have questions, please email music@wheaton.edu
I love being a member of Chorale because it’s a place where I can glorify God through songs alongside other women of faith.— Victoria '17
“Women’s Chorale has been such an integral part of my Wheaton experience over the past three years. I love singing and performing with this ensemble because this all-girls choir feels like a family to me.”- Abby ’18
“As a math major, I am seldom a part of a majority-female setting. Women’s Chorale has provided me with the opportunity to build relationships with like-minded women, and these friendships have been some of the greatest blessings of my Wheaton experience.” - Tabitha ’19
“My favorite thing about Chorale is that it’s a designated time twice a week where I take a break from homework and stress and focus on worshipping God.” - Rebecca ’20
View our Women's Chorale Gallery
Women's Chorale Tour of Minnesota and Iowa, March 3 - 11, 2018
Join the Chorale as they sing their way through the Twin Cities and Iowa. They will have five public concerts, lead worship for several church services, and perform at several area high schools. Please pray for this league of ladies as they travel and share the light of Christ through song.
The Wheaton College Women's Chorale will be touring Minnesota and Iowa this spring from March 3-11, 2018. Please check the itinerary below and plan to join us for one or more of these stops along the way!
Admission is free to all concerts. All * performances in the itinerary are open to the public.
Saturday, March 3
Travel to Minnesota
Sunday, March 4
*Morning worship at Grace Church, Eden Prairie, MN
*Concert at RiverTree School, 3:00 pm Minneapolis, MN
Monday, March 5
Visit to Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MN (Cancelled due to inclement weather)
Visit to Edina High School, Edina, MN (Cancelled due to inclement weather)
Exchange with Bethel University Choirs, St. Paul, MN
Tuesday, March 6
Private School Concert at Southwest Christian High School, Chaska, MN
Exchange with University of Northwestern Women’s Choir, St. Paul, MN
*Concert at Convent of the Visitation School with joint choral performance, 7:00 pm Mendota Heights, MN
Wednesday, March 7
Chapel Services at Legacy Christian Academy, Andover, MN
Chapel Concert at Mayo Clinic Chapel, 2:30 pm Rochester, MN
*Rochester Covenant Church, 7:00 pm Rochester, MN
Thursday, March 8
Chapel Service at Minnehaha Academy, Mendota Heights, MN
*Concert at Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 7:30 pm
- Alumni Meet and Greet to follow concert
Friday, March 9
Free Day in Minneapolis
Saturday, March 10
*Concert at Bondurant Federated Church, Bondurant, IA, 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 11
*Worship Services at Christ Community Church, Ames, IA