San Diego
Meets some Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:45pm in Mission Valley
2026 Season: May 27 - October 11
Season Overview
Lisa will lead twice-monthly in-person rehearsals throughout the season in San Diego, which culminates in a concert at the incredible, 1,200-seat Magnolia Center in El Cajon on Sunday afternoon, October 11. This season will be supported by Maddie Hamann, director of the One Voice Choir, along with other magnificent section leaders, and will feature guest leadership by Lyndsey Scott. Singers are never required to sing in the concert, but encouraged to!
Season Schedule
Rehearsals on Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-8:45pm
at First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley – 2111 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108
Wednesday, May 27
Wednesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 24 – with Lisa & Lyndsey Scott
Wednesday, July 8
Wednesday, July 22
Saturday, August 1, 10am-4pm – Retreat Day at Emerald Village, in North County
Wednesday, August 5
*Optional: Saturday, August 8, 10am-5pm – Retreat on the Central Coast with Lisa & Lyndsey
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 23
Wednesday, September 30 – led by Songleaders
Wednesday, October 7
Sunday, October 11, 11am-2pm – Concert rehearsal at the Magnolia, El Cajon – bring your own lunch
Sunday, October 11, 3pm – Concert + After-Party at the Magnolia, 210 E. Main St. El Cajon
*Participation at the retreat at Hidden Valley Music Seminars in Carmel Valley, CA is included in your registration. Travel is your responsibility. If desired, we’ll help connect you with a local host.
The first rehearsal is open to anyone to drop in and check us out. After that, singers must be registered for the season. Parents, we’re very happy to announce we are considering offering childcare at some or all rehearsals this season! Please let us know if that is of interest in your registration form.
All San Diego singers are invited to join the August 8 day-long retreat with Lisa & Lyndsey Scott in Carmel (or any other Central Coast rehearsal) if you wish to travel. We’ll do our best to support you with free housing with a Central Coast choir member.
Registration includes:
All season rehearsals & retreats (+ you’re welcome to visit the Central Coast anytime!)
Member-only access to a new Wholehearted Community site
All season materials, including lyric sheets and practice tracks
Weekly love notes from Lisa
WhatsApp community thread access (optional)
Invitations to supplemental offerings like Zoom classes, socials, and podcast discussions
Discounts on retreat meals, voice classes, and WHC merchandise
Where We Gather
