The Whidbey Community Chorus will hold its first practice this month as it gets ready for this year’s Christmas concerts.

Registration for the first practice will be held at 5:30 p.m.  Sunday, Sept. 18 at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor.

Weekly practices are planned for Sunday evenings at the church, and the annual concerts are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 4.

The chorus is starting its 10th year under the direction of Chet Hansen.

This year’s program for the Christmas concerts will feature a variety of religious and secular music.

The season dues are adults $30 for adults, $15 for high school and college students $15, payable at registration. Women are required to purchase a chorus blouse for $37 or $42 depending on size; financial aid is available for this purchase.

For more information, call Kay Foss at 360-678-4148, or visit whidbeycommchorus.org.