It is a widely accepted fact that being in a church choir not only greatly improves a child’s general ability, concentration span and musicianship, but also improves his or her academic and social skills.
Choristers receive a valuable musical training. They are taught to read music from their first days in the choir and receive free singing tuition from specialist vocal coaches.
At Holy Trinity we operate a complete music training programme based around the “ Royal School of Church Music” training scheme entitled “A voice for life”.
This has been designed by experts specifically to teach a comprehensive range of musical skills in a fun and enjoyable way, up to and beyond key stage two.
The skills learnt whilst in the choir last a lifetime.
The scheme used at Holy Trinity is divided into seven sections. This offers a tangible incentive to help reach the next level
and helps motivate and encourage success within the choir.
As each section is completed choristers are presented with a coloured certificate to keep, receive an increase in the rate of pay and receive a special medal worn around their neck using a coloured ribbon. The ribbon colour denotes the level of progress made and is detailed below
Singers in the Choir share a prestigious and thriving musical tradition. Generations of choristers have benefited from this very special experience, with its emphasis on high standards and teamwork. The choristers participate fully in the busy and fulfilling life of what is a large Anglican Parish Church. They sing
for all the major services in the church, except usually those held in August and after major festivals.
This means that much time is needed to prepare and sing the music for each service.
Rehearsals take place either in the Church or in the Choir vestry attached to the church and are supervised by at least two adult members, usually the choirmaster Tim Parsons and his wife Wendy, both of whom hold current Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Records certificates.
A typical monthly pattern for rehearsals and services is as follows:
