Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square are ambassadors of music

BY GENELLE PUGMIRE Daily Herald

They have gold and platinum records, have been awarded Grammys, an Emmy and a Peabody award. They have toured throughout the world and have been dubbed “America’s Choir.” The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is a musical force to be reckoned with.

To be in the choir can be arduous. Wishful members go through strenuous music theory testing, harmonizing skill tests and a training choir before they are selected to join the 300-plus voice Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Choir members must be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, be worthy to hold a temple recommend and are called as missionaries for the church. They may serve for 20 years or until they are 60 years old, whichever comes first.