Junior Choir
For children in school years 1 to 3 (ages 6 to 8)
Our lively and friendly Junior Choir (unauditioned) for the youngest singers meets a few times a month to rehearse and sings as part of a service at Great St Mary’s around once or twice a term.
For more information about joining the Junior Choir, email its director, Helen Groves (juniorchoir@gsm.cam.ac.uk).
Choristers
For children in school years 4 to 9 (ages 8 to 14)
Older children at Great St Mary’s enjoy a varied and rewarding programme of weekly rehearsals, tuition, choral services, concerts and tours throughout the year, bringing beautiful music to thousands of worshippers and visitors at the heart of the city and University and further afield. Children start in the choir as probationer choristers, and after a year's apprenticeship are promoted to full choristership.
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Outline Schedule
Tuesdays: 1630-1815 (Years 3-6)
Wednesdays: 1630-1745 (Years 7-9)
Thursdays: 1630-1830 (Year 4); 1700-1830 (Years 5-9)
Sundays: EITHER 0845-1100 (Years 4-9) OR 1445-1700GMT/1545-1800BST (Years 4-9)
On Tuesdays the junior choristers (Years 5-6) and probationers (Years 3-4) sing for a service of Choral Evening Prayer at 1745. On Thursdays, the choristers (Year 5-6) and senior probationers (Year 4) sing for a service of Choral Evensong at 1800. On Sundays, they sing either for the Eucharist (1000) or Choral Evensong (1600GMT/1700BST), from 2026 together with the Lay Clerks.
Please enquire to find out about current places available: music@gsm.cam.ac.uk
Youth Choir
For teenagers in school years 10 to 13 (ages 14 to 18)
Our Youth Choir offers an enriching musical education to teenagers who are serious about their music-making. Rehearsals are fun and purposeful, and our repertoire is broad and ambitious.
Outline Schedule
Wednesdays: 1800-2000 (Sopranos, weekly; Altos, Tenors and Basses, monthly)
Fridays: 1815-1945 (Altos, Tenors and Basses, except when meeting on Wednesdays)
Sundays: EITHER 0845-1100 OR 1445-1700GMT/1545-1800BST
On Wednesdays, the Youth Choir sings for a service of Compline in Michaelhouse at 1945. On Sundays, they sing either for the Eucharist (1000) or Choral Evensong (1600GMT/1700BST), from 2026 independently or together with the Parish Choir.
We are especially looking for tenors and basses to join the Youth Choir. We also encourage applications from boys with changing voices in Year 9 and below.
We often encourage prospective Youth Choir members to come along to a few rehearsals and services before we arrange an informal audition. For more information, email music@gsm.cam.ac.uk