Enjoy singing? Join a choir

I have made many great friends at this choir, and I will never forget singing in this magnificent church

Chorister


St Mary Redcliffe Church Choir offers excellent opportunities for:


  • singing choral music to a very high standard in church services and concerts
  • receiving a free musical education and vocal training
  • working as part of a team
  • making new friends.



Andrew Kirk, our Director of Music, is always keen to welcome new recruits to the choir throughout the year.


You can download our flyer containing information about the choir and how to join here.


Or contact Andrew directly via email:

andrew.kirk@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk

There is no formal audition to enter – simply come along to a couple of sessions to see if choir is for you. 


Here is what one choir parent says:


Our son has been in the choir for over a year and he loves it. The musical training is fantastic – they learn to read music and to sing with other children and adults. They can take national music exams, win awards, and apply for a bursary towards learning a musical instrument. And they even get paid to attend! He enjoys the social life as much as the singing. The boys play football outside before choir practice starts, they have pizza and bowling nights, and once a year they go to Center Parcs for the weekend. He loves being with boys of other ages, and the older boys look out for the younger ones. Everyone is welcome – Christians, people from other faiths or no faith. 


Watch these videos to see what the current boys and girls say about choir:


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