St Thomas and St Edmunds Church Community - Get involved - The Choir
How to Join
 The Junior Choir is open to boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 7 years
You can join the Boys and Girls Choir from 7 years old. It is obviously necessary to sing in tune and further
voice training is given
Altos, tenors and basses and the Becket Singers need to be competent singers and be prepared to show
reasonable commitment |
Enthusiasm and love of singing counts for a great deal – so if you are not sure of your competency, come to a choir practice and try it out. Please contact the Musical Director first.
If you are interested in further details and if your or your son or daughter would like to join, please contact the Musical Director, John Dempster by phone on 01722 328830.
Joining the choir is a commitment, but it is great fun and extremely rewarding
Practice Nights
Junior choir |
Monday 6 – 6.30pm |
Girls choir |
Monday 6.45 – 7.45pm |
Boys choir |
Friday 6.30 – 7.30pm |
Men & altos |
Friday 7 – 8pm |
Beckets |
Friday 7 – 8pm (only 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month) |
Benefits of Joining a Choir
Firstly it is extremely satisfying to sing such fantastic music to a high standard to enrich the services for so many people and also to get inner fulfilment and at the same time enjoy yourself and have fun. In the case of boys and girls, and to some extent adults, there is some financial reward and other perks.
The educational benefits are many. There is a training programme called ‘Voice For Life’ which develops the voice, the musical knowledge and understanding of the services and the Church’s year. These awards culminate with the Bishop’s Awards where the medal is presented in the Cathedral. Above all, singing helps to develop self confidence and is also a very healthy hobby, as it encourages good breathing and posture.
The social benefits are quite extensive such as learning to work and function as a team and to get along with a range of people both younger and older.
Social Events
There are a number of social events throughout the year where members of the choir, their partners and parents are invited to attend. There is the annual Games Evening and trips which include a summer outing to sing at New College, Oxford and a trip to the sea side at Swanage. The social events are often combined with fund raising such as the Annual Quiz Evening, coffee mornings in church and ‘Music While You Munch’ which is a series of lunch-time concerts held in St Thomas’s.
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