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For 40 years, the Choral Courses have provided opportunities for young singers from all over the world to raise their game in a big way. In more recent years, the inclusion of the Junior Choral Courses has enriched this opportunity further. In choral singing there is always something new to learn, and the highly experienced can learn alongside the less experienced. For this reason there are no auditions: all we ask is enthusiasm. The Choral Courses are for singers aged between 16 — There is an emphasis on preparing for University and other Choral Scholarships, and there are also sessions in sight-reading, aural tests and performance, alongside vocal master-classes, a cappella workshops and sessions with visiting conductors. The Choral Courses also provide a unique opportunity for organists to develop their accompanying experience by working with an excellent choir under expert guidance. Although the primary focus for all students attending courses including organists is full involvement in the singing, organists also have their own sessions on repertoire, improvisation and other keyboard skills, and gain valuable insight into singing techniques from the workshops and master-classes. The Junior Choral Courses offer unique opportunities to children aged 8 — 15 to experience choral singing at a very high level.
The Choral Courses are for singers aged between 16 - 21 for details of the Junior Choral Courses, for those aged 8 - 15, click here. There is an emphasis on preparing for University and other Choral Scholarships, and there are also sessions in sight-reading, aural tests and performance, alongside vocal master-classes, a cappella workshops and sessions with visiting conductors. Preparation for choral scholarships and advice on singing beyond school is given a high priority. Students receive individual singing lessons from experienced specialists. Lessons are also given in Alexander Technique. Mezzo-sopranos are asked to sing alto in the choir. If you play an instrument, there is also the course orchestra which plays in the informal concert at the end of the week. The Choral Courses also provide a unique opportunity for organists to develop their accompanying experience by working with an excellent choir under expert guidance.
For 40 years, the Choral Courses have provided opportunities for young singers aged 16 and older from all over the world to learn excellent choral singing from the leading educators in their field. In more recent years, the Junior Choral Courses for year olds has enriched this opportunity further. There are no auditions: all we ask is enthusiasm. And there are bursaries for those who might not otherwise afford it. Lives are changed, and firm, long term friendships are made. Click here to see what previous attendees think about the courses. Participants are taught by leading professionals in choral music and classical singing, and learn to sing sacred choral services and consort repertoire to a very high standard. They also take part in solo masterclasses with visiting professionals and have two private singing lessons during the week. There are also organists and accompanists who attend and gain invaluable experience playing a wide range of song repertoire and accompanying services on the organ.
