FTS Schedule
Check the FTS Bulletin Board page for updates.
Attendance Policy Reminders
You may be asked to sit out the concert if:
You miss more that 4 rehearsals during the session
You miss the mandatory dress rehearsal prior to the concert
Approval from the Choral Director is required to exceed the above limits. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
Spring 2026 Rehearsal Schedule
BREAK
Wednesday, January 7
New Year Social
Week 1
Wednesday, January 14
Practice begins 7:15 PM
First night of Spring 2026 session
Please come at 7PM to register and get music
Rehearsal in Halstead Hall
Week 2
Wednesday, January 21
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Board Meeting 6PM, Fireside room
Week 3
Wednesday, January 28
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 4
Wednesday, February 4
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Last night for Spring 2026 registration
Last night for Specials signup
Week 5
Wednesday, February 11
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 6
Wednesday, February 18
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Board Meeting 6PM, Fireside room
Guest Accompanist: David Samuels
Week 7
Wednesday, February 25
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Guest Accompanist: David Samuels
Week 8
Wednesday, March 4
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 9
Wednesday, March 11
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Board Meeting 6PM, Fireside room
Week 10
Wednesday, March 18
Specials Dry Run begins 6:00 PM
Practice begins 7:15 PM
CONCERT TICKET SALES BEGIN BEFORE REHEARSAL
Week 11
Wednesday, March 25
Ensemble Auditions
Audition begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
You must be seated by 7 PM to participate in the evaluation
Practice begins 7:45 PM
Week 12
Wednesday, April 1
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Guest Director: Raf Ornes
Week 13
Wednesday, April 8
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 14
Wednesday, April 15
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Pre-registration for Summer 2026 session
Week 15
Wednesday, April 22
Dress Rehearsal at Shir Hadash
attendance mandatory - placement on risers
Stage crew needed at 6:15 PM
Rehearsal begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
End of Advance Ticket Sales; Return all unsold tickets
Last night of pre-registration for Summer 2026 session
Week 16
Wednesday, April 29
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Final Rehearsal back at Good Sam
Board Meeting 6PM, Fireside room
Saturday, May 2
Concert night - Full Chorus Call time 6:00PM, on-risers ready to warm-up
Concert 7:30 Shir Hadash
4:30 pm: Stage Crew
5:30 pm: Specials Sound check
Sunday, May 3
Concert afternoon - Call time 1:00PM, ready to warm-up on risers
Concert 2:30 Shir Hadash
Summer 2026 Rehearsal Schedule
BREAK
Wednesday, May 6
No Rehearsal (on break)
Week 1
Wednesday, May 13
Practice begins 7:15 PM
First night of Summer 2026 session
Please come at 7PM to register and get music
Rehearsal in Halstead Hall
Week 2
Wednesday, May 20
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 3
Wednesday, May 27
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 4
Wednesday, June 3
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Last night for Summer 2026 registration
Last night for Specials signup
Week 5
Wednesday, June 10
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 6
Wednesday, June 17
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 7
Wednesday, June 24
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 8
Wednesday, July 1
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 9
Wednesday, July 8
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 10
Wednesday, July 15
Specials Dry Run begins 6:00 PM
Practice begins 7:15 PM
CONCERT TICKET SALES BEGIN BEFORE REHEARSAL
Week 11
Wednesday, July 22
Ensemble Auditions
Audition begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
You must be seated by 7 PM to participate in the evaluation
Practice begins 7:30 PM
Week 12
Wednesday, July 29
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 13
Wednesday, August 5
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 14
Wednesday, August 12
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Pre-registration for Fall 2026 session
Week 15
Wednesday, August 19
Practice begins 7:15 PM
End of Advance Ticket Sales; Return all unsold tickets
Last night of pre-registration for Fall 2025 session
Week 16
Wednesday, August 26
Dress Rehearsal at Shir Hadash
attendance mandatory - placement on risers
Stage crew needed at 6:15 PM
Rehearsal begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
Saturday, August 29
Concert night - Full Chorus Call time 6:00PM, on-risers ready to warm-up
Concert 7:30 Shir Hadash
4:30 pm: Stage Crew
5:30 pm: Specials Sound check
Sunday, August 30
Concert afternoon - Call time 1:00PM, ready to warm-up on risers
Concert 2:30 Shir Hadash
Fall/Holiday 2026 Rehearsal Schedule
Week 1
Wednesday, September 2
Practice begins 7:15 PM
First night of Fall 2026 session
Please come at 7PM to register and get music
Rehearsal in Halstead Hall
Week 2
Wednesday, September 9
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 3
Wednesday, September 16
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 4
Wednesday, September 23
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Last night for Fall 2026 registration
Week 5
Wednesday, September 30
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 6
Wednesday, October 7
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 7
Wednesday, October 14
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 8
Wednesday, October 21
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 9
Wednesday, October 28
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 10
Wednesday, November 4
Specials Dry Run begins 6:00 PM
Practice begins 7:15 PM
CONCERT TICKET SALES BEGIN BEFORE REHEARSAL
Week 11
Wednesday, November 11
Ensemble Auditions
Audition begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
You must be seated by 7 PM to participate in the evaluation
Practice begins 7:30 PM
Week 12
Wednesday, November 18
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 13
Monday, November 23
* non-standard day
Thanksgiving Week
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Week 14
Wednesday, December 2
Practice begins 7:15 PM
Pre-registration for Spring 2027 session
Week 15
Wednesday, December 9
Practice begins 7:15 PM
End of Advance Ticket Sales; Return all unsold tickets
Last night of pre-registration for Spring 2027 session
Week 16
Wednesday, December 16
Dress Rehearsal at Shir Hadash
attendance mandatory - placement on risers
Stage crew needed at 6:15 PM
Rehearsal begins 7:00 PM SHARP!
Saturday, December 19
Concert night - Full Chorus Call time 6:00PM, on-risers ready to warm-up
Concert 7:30 Shir Hadash
4:30 pm: Stage Crew
5:30 pm: Specials Sound check
Sunday, December 20
Concert afternoon - Call time 1:00PM, ready to warm-up on risers
Concert 2:30 Shir Hadash