But When Can the Choir Practice?

The consolidated meeting schedule doesn’t change the policy: Every ward should have a choir.

But with meetings condensed into a three-hour time block and families encouraged to spend more time together, when does the choir practice?

Local leaders can consider alternatives such as arranging rehearsal time on ward activity day, or before or after Sunday meetings. Rehearsals should be scheduled so that a minimum of travel time is required.

Donald B. Jessee, president of the Orem Utah North Stake, says wards in his stake who pilot tested the consolidated meeting schedule found that activity day is a good time to hold weekly choir practice. Few wards wanted to hold it on Sunday.

Wards in his stake schedule choir practice from 8:30 to 9 or 9:15 P.M. The timing makes it possible for youth as well as adults to participate.