The Choir Practice

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The Choir Practice is a Canadian indie pop band, based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

A musical collective consisting of Coco Culbertson (The Gay), Larissa Loyva (P:ano), Ida Nilsen (Great Aunt Ida), Shane Turner (Love and Mathematics), Jenn Chycoski, Chris Kelly, Ska-T, Karin Bubas, Shira Blustein (Blood Meridian), Sidney Vermont, Naomi Nepham, Marcy Emery, Kurt Dahle (Limblifter), Olivia Fetherstonhaugh and Kristen Halliday, the band performs pop songs in a choral style. The band was originally formed "as an excuse to drink wine and sing with friends", according to Culbertson and Turner.

The band released their self-titled debut album on Mint Records on May 15, 2007. They attracted significant media notice in April when Jarvis Cocker announced that he had selected the band to open his Vancouver concert on May 1.