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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 on Sundays to rehearse and sings as part of a service at Great St Mary’s around once or twice a term.

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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 4-6); 1700-1830 (Years 7-9)

  • 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.

 

We currently have places available for boys in Y7 and Y8 and for girls in Y4, Y5, Y6 and Y7. Please enquire to find out more: 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.

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Outline Schedule

  • Wednesdays: 1800-1945

  • Sundays:

    • EITHER 0845-1100

    • OR 1445-1700GMT/1545-1800BST

  • Occasionally, the Youth Choir altos, tenors and basses will be asked to come on a Friday with the Parish Choir (1900-2030).

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On Sundays, they sing either for the Eucharist (1000) or Choral Evensong (1600GMT/1700BST), independently or together with the Parish Choir. About twice a term, the Youth Choir sings for a service of Compline on Wednesdays at 2000.

 

We often encourage prospective Youth Choir members to come along to a few rehearsals and services before we arrange an informal audition. We currently have places for altos, tenors and basses, and for sopranos who are, on occasion, willing to sing alto. For more information, email music@gsm.cam.ac.uk

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