Recruitment
Want to join? This page will cover everything you need to know about the choir. St Thomas's choir is non - auditioning which means all you need to do is just turn up! We also offer RSCM Voice for life training plus more oportunitys for musical enrichment.
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As well as gaining musical knowledge choir is also a great way to make new friends and socialize!
When is our next pizza rehearsal?
Our repeated recruitment evenings are here for you to see what a typical choir weekly practice is like.
This is a chance to:
- Get settled in and meet new people
- Chat to our Head Choristers, CMA or senior choristers with any questions you might have
- Have a taster of what it is like with other people who are here for the first time
- and most important free pizza!
The General Structure for the evening is:
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6PM - Vocal Development with John Le Grove in Mellor Centre (primary school age)
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6:30PM - Children Rehearsal (Primary and secondary school age) in Church
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- 7:15PM - Pizza! In Mellor Centre. Adults arrive.
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7:45PM - 8:30PM - Full Choir Rehearsal in church (primary age children can leave at 8pm)
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Why join the Choir?
We are always looking for boys and girls who are looking to join a choir. The choir meets every Friday for rehearsal and Sundays for weekly worship services. The choir is also part of the voice for life scheme (part of the RSCM). Which provides a framework for choral singers to develop their vocal skills, their musical understanding and their knowledge of repertoire. In addition to this we also run tours to sing in Cathedrals across the country annually (occasionally abroad!).
As you gain more experience in the choir, more enrichment opportunity will become available. This includes becoming a head chorister, Choir Masters assistant and Organ Scholarships. Children also get a small amount of pocket money for their attendance and are paid when supporting the choir at weddings!
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However much more importantly, we have lots of fun! As well as gaining musical knowledge the choir is also a great chance to socialise and make friends. With numerous excursions like our annual trip to Wales (To practice for Advent and Christmas season). We are a very supportive community where older choristers take care of younger ones and help them both socially and musically. Choristers in the choir (after a bit of time!) can also opt to sing solos with the choir optionally which helps build confidence and enriches their musical knowledge.
