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For a Song! a first-Class Start for 7–13 Year Olds CHOIR SCHOOL for a Song! A first-class start for 7–13 year olds Patron: The Duchess of Kent www.choirschools.org.uk Choir schools need new recruits every year. This is an exciting option for any child who enjoys singing! he Choir Schools’ Association represents 47 schools T attached to cathedrals, churchesandcollege chapels, educating nearly 25,000 pupils, including more than 1200 boy and girl choristers. A number of foundations without their own choir school also belong to CSA. Some schools cater for children up to 13. Others are junior schools attached to senior schools through to 18. Many are Church of England but the Roman Catholic, Scottish and Welsh churches are all represented. Most choir schools are independent but three of the country’s finest maintained schools are in membership. Most choristers qualify for financial help with fees, from the school or foundation. Some receive additional help through the Government’s Choir Schools’ Scholarship Scheme which is administered by CSA. Being a chorister is a huge commitment for children and parents alike. In exchange they receive “an excellent musical training and first-class academic and all-round education” They also acquire self-discipline and a passion for music, both of which stay with them for life. It is rare to find a family with any regrets. “For me, being a Chorister is so much fun. I do lots of music and also lots of football – and we have been on TV this week.” Chorister Thomas HELP WITH FEES There is every chance financial help can be found for a child who sings well, who really wants to be a chorister and whose parents genuinely cannot find the money. Chorister places are heavily subsidised by the choral foundations and/or choir schools and most parents can expect to pay considerably reduced fees. The Government funding mentioned earlier comes through The Choir School Scholarship Scheme, part of the Music and Dance Scheme, which you can learn more about at www.dcsf.gov.uk/mds. Choir school staff will be pleased to talk to you about the financial implications of having a chorister in the family or you can contact CSA for further information. MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION The simple checklist below will help you decide whether a choir school would be right for your child. 1. Study the map on page 5 to see which schools you might consider. 2. Contact them for a copy of their prospectus and details of choristerships and voice trials. 3. Visit the school/s, remembering to check what is expected of new recruits academically as well as musically. 4. Discuss fees at this stage too. Most chorister places are considerably cheaper than the average cost for an independent school. Discounts vary from school to school. 5. Check too whether choristers need to be day or boarding pupils. A few schools offer the option. Don’t be put off if your family has no experience of boarding – the children love it! 6. If you are uncertain as to your child’s ability ask to have him/her assessed at an informal audition. “If you have a passion for music this is the most incredible way to fulfil it. The school and choir push you really quite hard, but if you love music you will emerge a more knowledgeable, independent and talented person.” Gus CHOIR SCHOOLS IN THE UK G = Junior Schools G = Senior Independent and Maintained Edinburgh Schools with Junior Schools or Departments G = Associate Newcastle Members upon Tyne Carlisle Durham Ripon Blackburn York Leeds Bradford Wakefield Manchester Liverpool Lincoln Grimsby Sheffield Southwell Lichfield Leicester Norwich Peterborough Coventry Wolverhampton Ely Worcester Warwick Cambridge Hereford Cheltenham Gloucester Oxford St Albans Chelmsford Llandaff Cardiff Windsor London Bristol Guildford Rochester Wells Croydon Salisbury Winchester Reigate Canterbury Portsmouth Chichester Exeter Truro www.choirschools.org.uk Choir Schools Association UK, Associate and Overseas Member Schools KEY: (C) = for Collegiate Church or Chapel (P) = for Parish Church (D) = for Day Pupils only (G) = for Girl Choristers* (RC) = for Roman Catholic (NC) = Foundation without choir school *Schools marked (G) educate all the girl choristers. A number of other cathedrals run voluntary girls’ choirs, drawn from local schools. Northern England G BLACKBURN (NC) Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn BB1 5AA Telephone: 01254 503082 Fax: 01254 689666 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.blackburncathedral.com Director of Music: Richard Tanner Voice Trials: By appointment Age: 7+ G BRADFORD (NC) Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH Telephone: 01274 777720 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bradfordcathedral.co.uk Master of Choristers: Andrew Teague Voice Trials: Audition by appointment Age: Boys and girls 7+ G CARLISLE (NC) Carlisle Cathedral, 7 The Abbey, Carlisle CA3 8TZ Telephone: 01228 548151 Fax: 01228 547049 E-mail: offi[email protected] Website: www.carlislecathedral.org.uk Master of the Music: Jeremy Suter Voice Trials: By appointment Age: Boys and girls 7+ G DURHAM (G) The Chorister School, Durham DH1 3EL Telephone: 0191 384 2935 Fax: 0191 383 1275 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.choristers.durham.sch.uk Headmaster: Ian Hawksby Voice Trials: May, November and by appointment Age: 7–9 Boy and girl choristers in separate choirs G GRIMSBY (P) St James’ School, 22 Bargate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN34 4SY Telephone: 01472 503260 Fax: 01472 503275 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.saintjamesschool.co.uk Headteacher: Susan M. Isaac Voice Trials: by appointment and as advertised Age: 7–9 Northern England continued G LEEDS (NC) (RC) Leeds Cathedral, Cathedral House, Great George Street, Leeds LS2 8BE Telephone: 0113 244 8634 E-mail: office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk Website: www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk Director of Music: Benjamin Saunders Voice Trials: By appointment Age: 7+ G LINCOLN (G) Lincoln Minster Preparatory School, Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1QG Telephone: 01522 514769 Fax: 01522 514778 E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk Principal: Clive Ricket Head of Preparatory School: Karen Maltby Voice Trials: January, November Age: 7+ Boy and girl choristers in separate choirs G LIVERPOOL (RC) (D) (G) St Edward’s College, Sandfield Park, Liverpool L12 1LF Telephone: 0151 281 1999 Fax: 0151 281 1909 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.st edwards.liverpool.sch.uk Principal: John Waszek Voice Trials: Audition by appointment Age: 11–18 Boy and girl choristers in separate choirs G LIVERPOOL (RC) (D) Runnymede St Edward’s School, North Drive, Sandfield Park, Liverpool L12 1LE Telephone: 0151 281 2300 Fax: 0151 281 4900 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.runnymede-school.org.uk Headteacher: Sally Carter Voice Trials: Audition by appointment Age: 7–9 G MANCHESTER (G) Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB Telephone: 0161 834 9644 Fax: 0161 839 3609 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.chethams.com Head Teacher: Mrs Claire Hickman Voice Trials: By appointment Age: 8+ Boy and girl choristers in same choir G NEWCASTLE (NC) St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF Telephone: 0191 261 4505 Fax: 0191 263 0735 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.newcastle-ang-cathedral-stnicholas.org.uk Acting Director of Music: George Richford Voice Trials: By appointment Age: 7+ Northern England continued G RIPON (G) The Cathedral Choir School, Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon HG4 2LA Telephone: 01765 602134 Fax: 01765 608760 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.choirschool.demon.co.uk Headteacher: to be appointed Voice Trials: February, October or by appointment Age: 7–9 G SHEFFIELD (NC) Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA Telephone: 0114 263 6069 Fax: 0114 279 7412 E-mail: musicians@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk Website: www.sheffield-cathedral.org.uk Director of Music: Neil Taylor Voice Trials: By appointment Age: 7+ G SOUTHWELL (D) The Minster School, Nottingham Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0LG Telephone: 01636 814000 Fax: 01636 817358 E-mail: offi[email protected] Website:http://www.minster.notts.sch.uk Headmaster: Canon Philip Blinston Voice Trials: March, May, June Age: 8–10 G WAKEFIELD (D) Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, 154 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3QX Telephone: 01924 373943 Fax: 01924 231603 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wgsf.org.uk Headmaster: Michael Gibbons Voice Trials: Feb, March Age: 7–10 G YORK (G) (D) The Minster School, Deangate, York YO1 7JA Telephone: 0844 939 0000 Fax: 0844 939 0001 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.minsterschoolyork.co.uk Headmaster: Alex Donaldson Voice Trials: February Age: 7+ Day pupils only Boy and girl choristers in separate choirs G YORK (RC) Ampleforth College, York, North Yorkshire YO62 4ER Telephone: 01439 766863 Fax: 01439 788330 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ampleforthcollege.york.sch.uk Headmaster: The Rev’d Gabriel Everitt OSB Voice Trials: Please telephone for details Age: 7–10 “Even as a chorister, I was pleased to be a part of this specialist group. The discipline given to choristers, the professional approach to beautiful music, prayers and scriptures, made a wonderful grounding for success in later life.” Ex-Chorister Peter Boizot MBE, founder of Pizza Express and Peterborough United Football Club Central England G CHELTENHAM Dean Close Preparatory School, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham GL51 6QS Telephone: 01242 512217 Fax: 01242 258005 E-mail: dcpoffi[email protected]
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