Choir Rehearsal Schedule

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2026 Rehearsal Schedule for the Accepted Choirs

Summer Concert 1 Rehearsal Schedule

Choir Rehearsals: subject to change

Rehearsal 1
(L.A. Section)		Sun. June 7, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: Pasadena Christian School
Address: 1492 N Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104
Time:
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs*
In-person only
*‘United Choirs’ denotes all participating choirs
Rehearsal 2
(L.A. Section)		Sat. June 13, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: First Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Address: 760 S Westmoreland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Time:
10:30 PM – 5:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs
In-person only
Rehearsal 3
(L.A. Section)		Sun. June 14, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: Pasadena Christian School
Address: 1492 N Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104
Time:
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs
In-person only
Tutti Rehearsal
(All Groups)		Sat. June 20, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address:1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
Time: for all the invited choirs
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM/TBA
In-person only
Dress Rhs & Performance
(All Groups)		Sun. June 21, 2026Walt Disney Concert Hall (all-day)
(111 S Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dress Rehearsal
7:00 PM – 9:45 PM Performance
  • If you have time conflicts with Rehearsals 1, 2, or 3, please contact us to arrange a make-up rehearsal on another day.
  • A pizza meal will be provided during the break for Rehearsals 1, 2, 3, and the Tutti Rehearsal. If you don’t prefer pizza, you may bring your own brown-bag meal. For the Dress Rehearsal, food will not be provided. Please refer to the “Concert Day FAQ” in the All-in-One Information shared with registered LAYP performers.
  • Sectional rehearsals may be added.
  • Time Zone: Pacific Time (Los Angeles)
  • Each conductor will plan the rehearsals within the scheduled time frame. Detailed plans will be announced at each rehearsal.

Section rehearsals (Symphony Chorus) in the Bakersfield area:

  • Rehearsal 1: TBA
  • Rehearsal 2: TBA
  • Rehearsal 3: TBA

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Summer Concert 2 Rehearsal Schedule

Choir Rehearsals: subject to change

Rehearsal 1
(L.A. Section)		Sun. July 12, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: Pasadena Christian School
Address: 1492 N Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104
Time:
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs*
In-person only
*‘United Choirs’ denotes all participating choirs
Rehearsal 2
(L.A. Section)		Sat. July 18, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: First Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Address: 760 S Westmoreland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Time:
10:30 PM – 5:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs
In-person only
Rehearsal 3
(L.A. Section)		Sun. July 19, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address: 1305 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
or
Place: Pasadena Christian School
Address: 1492 N Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104
Time:
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Symphony Chorus as United Choirs
In-person only
Tutti Rehearsal
(All Groups)		Sat. July 24, 2026Place: Holliston United Methodist Church (Dream Church)
Address:1305 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
Time: for all the invited choirs
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM/TBA
In-person only
Dress Rhs & Performance
(All Groups)		Sat. July 25, 2026Walt Disney Concert Hall (all-day)
(111 S Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM TBA
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM Dress Rehearsal
7:30 PM – 10:15 PM Performance
  • If you have time conflicts with Rehearsals 1, 2, or 3, please contact us to arrange a make-up rehearsal on another day.
  • A pizza meal will be provided during the break for Rehearsals 1, 2, 3, and the Tutti Rehearsal. If you don’t prefer pizza, you may bring your own brown-bag meal. For the Dress Rehearsal, food will not be provided. Please refer to the “Concert Day FAQ” in the All-in-One Information shared with registered LAYP performers.
  • Sectional rehearsals may be added.
  • Time Zone: Pacific Time (Los Angeles)
  • Each conductor will plan the rehearsals within the scheduled time frame. Detailed plans will be announced at each rehearsal.

Section rehearsals (Symphony Chorus) in the Bakersfield area:

  • Rehearsal 1: TBA
  • Rehearsal 2: TBA
  • Rehearsal 3: TBA

Rehearsal Rule

Rehearsal Rule: All three intensive rehearsals and the tutti rehearsal are mandatory for all the qualified student performers to be the finalists, and there will be no excuse for the dress rehearsal.

On concert day, plan to conserve your energy and avoid scheduling doctor’s appointments or attending other events such as recitals, competitions, festivals, camps, or SAT exams.

Makeup/Alternative Rehearsal Plan : If you have a scheduling conflict, you must submit your makeup or alternative rehearsal plan by the deadline for LAYP approval. For your plan, please select one or both of the alternative options listed below.

  1. Join LAYP Orchestra & Band Academy sessions to receive credit for missed rehearsal hours (for orchestra and band students only; see details above). If the in-person academy schedule does not work for you, please contact us to arrange an Online Academy session.
  2. Take extra private lessons: If you take an additional private lesson with your current teacher/director and focus on your concert repertoire, you may earn rehearsal credit. For every 1 hour of private lesson, followed by 1 hour of individual practice and 1 hour of video recording/submission, you may receive 3 hours of rehearsal credit. This option is available for orchestra, band, and choir students.

Practice Video Submission Details: Click here to upload your practice video. Please arrange additional lessons with your current private teacher/director to learn and practice all concert pieces. Record a video of your performance of all assigned pieces and submit it to us by the deadline—typically one week before each concert (see the posted deadlines). Once submitted and reviewed, you will receive credit.

Notes: Practice video submission is required only for students who have time conflicts with rehearsals. If you are able to attend all rehearsals, you do not need to submit any practice videos.

Tutti Rehearsal (on the day before the concert): Upon the completion of the tutti rehearsal, a qualified/registered performer becomes a finalist. The finalist will receive a Disney Hall backstage pass upon attending and completing this tutti rehearsal. This is the only day when all groups gather together and run through the concert repertoire, just one day before the concert. Without a Disney Hall backstage pass, access to the artist entrance at Disney Hall will be denied.

Dress Rehearsal on the Concert Day: This day demands full attention and energy, with no room for excuses. Please ensure there are no conflicts with other events throughout the entire day. Plan to conserve your energy and avoid scheduling doctor’s appointments or attending other events such as recitals, competitions, festivals, camps, or SAT exams.

Notes: No excuses for the dress rehearsal.

LAYP Official Excuse Request Letter: If you want to submit an official LAYP letter to your school, organization, institute, or community, please take these steps:

  1. Click here to download an LAYP Official Letter.
  2. Click here to enter your child’s name on the LAYP Official Letter PDF, or you can use your preferred PDF editing program.

Practice Log: Submitting a practice log is completely optional. If you would like to keep one, feel free to scan and upload it in any format using our Dropbox link here.

LAYP Finalist

Q: Your website states “attending all the required rehearsals is mandatory for accepted student performers to qualify as finalists.”  What does “qualify as finalists” mean? 

A: The finalists mean the performers who completed all the required rehearsals. If you miss a rehearsal, you cannot be qualified as a finalist to perform at the concert hall. See Rehearsal Rule above.