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Choir

Our choir helps to lead and support the worship of the church through music at the Sunday 10am Sung Eucharist, and at other special festival occasions (including celebration Evensong) as well as Weddings and Funerals upon request.

We are a mixed voice choir of thirty choristers, both adults and children. Our comprehensive library contains music of all periods and each Sunday at 10am we sing an anthem. Our choir has also sung evensong in Guildford Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral and Westminster Abbey on a number of occasions.

Choir practice is on Wednesday evenings in the church from 7.30 – 9.00 pm.

New Members are made very welcome and the choir is a very friendly group. If you interested in joining the choir please speak to the Director of Music, Lindsay Bridgwater, who can be contacted after the Sunday service or through the Parish Office: stjamesweybridge@btinternet.com

 

Children in the choir

Young people are very welcome to join our choir. Contact the Parish Office for more information about being a part of our wonderful choir community. 

 

Voice for Life

Voice for Life is the name of the training scheme run by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) in which we participate. Young Choristers receive on-going training during Choir practice.

The first award is a white lapel pin which Choristers receive after initial training and settling into the Choir. RSCM medals on light blue, and then dark blue, ribbons follow. To receive these Young Choristers must show a commitment to the Choir, complete the necessary training as well as demonstrating their singing and musical skills. These first few Awards are tested internally. Young Choristers are then prepared for their Dean’s (Bronze) Award that is tested externally by an examiner from the RSCM. The Dean’s Award is worn on a green ribbon and this is followed by the Bishop’s Award (Silver) which is worn on a purple ribbon. Candidates for the Dean’s and Bishop’s Award are expected to work hard to prepare for their exams which include performing hymns, an anthem and psalm, having their music aural skills tested and answering questions about the Church and liturgy.

Further information about the RSCM Voice for Life Award scheme can be found at http://www.rscm.com/education/vfl/trainingScheme.php