Holmes was a charter member of the Chattanooga Boys Choir at

the age of 12. He sang for 11 years with the Atlanta Symphony

Chorus under the renowned choral conductor, Robert Shaw. He has

also sung in numerous church choirs, with a barbershop quartet

and chorus, and with the McIntosh Trail Community Chorus. Holmes

has studied choral music for many years as an avocation.

According to Holmes, the goals of this precision chorus will

be "to strive for perfection and to have fun ... in that

order." He said it will also be a vocal laboratory in which "to

experiment with new harmony sounds."

Auditions for the Southern Nights Chorale will begin in August,

with rehearsals starting in September. Rehearsals will be held

on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Dogwood Forest

across from Fayette Community Hospital. Those who are interested

in performing with this new choral group should contact J.D.

Holmes at 770-461-3258, or email [email protected].

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