St Mary's Choirs
Director of Music: Alan Childs GRSM (Hons); LRAM; ARCO
As well as leading the congregation and singing anthems at the 9.35am and 6.30pm services most Sundays (and at occasional 11.15am services), the Choir sings Choral Evensong regularly, gives recitals, and takes part in festivals in other churches and cathedrals, occasionally going abroad. The children also sing at weddings on some Saturdays, mainly between April and October.
The Choir is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and operates the RSCM 'Voice for Life' Training Scheme. RSCM training courses are available for children and adults at various times of the year, the cost of which is subsidised.
St Mary’s Church Choir
Aged 7 years and upwards. Following on from St Mary’s Training Choir children then have the option to join the full Church Choir having already got a wealth of music experience under their belt.
However, children with no previous music experience are also welcome to join. This Choir provides a wonderful free musical education and even has the advantage of providing a little extra pocket money for choristers!
Girls’ rehearsals are on Tuesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm and some Fridays 6.45pm-8.15pm.
Boys’ rehearsals are on Tuesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm and some Fridays 6.45pm-8.15pm.
Opportunities also exist for adults to sing at St Mary’s. Contact: Alan Childs Tel: 01462 816244 email a.j.childs@btinternet.com
The Music Train at St Mary’s
Aged 2-rising 5’s in which children learn about pitch, rhythm and tuneful singing with a variety of themed music topics including, string, brass, keyboard, woodwind and percussion instruments. They are also guided in preparation for instrument learning.
Mondays: 1.30pm in Church House.
Find out more at www.musictrain.co.uk
St Mary’s Training Choir
Aged 5-7 years. Children’s music making is further extended with the focus predominantly on singing games and performance. This choir will take part in the All Age Communion Services once a term. Tuesdays: 4.30pm- 5.15pm in St Mary’s Church. The Music Train and Training Choir classes cost £45.00 per term (10 sessions at £4.50) for the first child with a reduction for siblings. There are reductions for those experiencing hardship as we want every child to feel able to take part. Contact: Ros Woodin 01462 453187 email ros.woodin@musictrain.co.uk
