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The Boys & Girls Choir makes up the treble section of the full
choir. They rehearse twice weekly, sing every Sunday at the 9.30 Eucharist,
as well as a trebles-only service of Choral Evensong on various Wednesdays
at 6pm. They also sing special concerts and participate in choral festivals
with other choristers in similar programs throughout the tri-state
area. The Evensong dates for 2008 for
the Boys & Girls are Wednesdays, April 23 and May 21.
All choristers receive a comprehensive musical education that
includes, vocal training, sight-singing, music theory, and knowledge of
choral repertoire. The basic training program that is used, Voice for
Life, developed by the Royal School of Church Music allows
each chorister to learn at her/his own pace.
The Boys & Girls Choir has several new special program
events. "Choir Fun Day," consists of morning rehearsal on a day
off from school, followed by a pizza party and an afternoon trip to the
cinema, a museum, etc. They also perform as a part of the West Hartford
Holiday Stroll, on the first Thursday of December at 7pm, singing Benjamin
Britten's Ceremony of Carols followed by a carol-sing with audience
participation.
Please email the organist-choirmaster to set up an audition
time if you are interested in your child be a part of this unique, fun, and
energetic group. Prior musical experience or parochial affiliation is
not required. We want choristers with lots of curiosity and an eagerness to
learn!
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The Probationer Choir is a training ground for the Boys &
Girls Choir. Probationers (second and third graders) rehearse once a week
and learn how to read music, basic tone production, and other music
fundamentals. Beginning on Easter Day they join the full Choir, robing,
processing, and singing the hymns and service music. By the end of the
season they earn their surplice and light blue medal as full singing
choristers.
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An extremely dedicated group of professional,
semi-professional, and amateur adults that come together to each Wednesday
evening from 7-9PM to rehearse and be together for fun and fellowship. With
only two hours a week of rehearsal time they are able to prepare a vast
array of music for Sunday Eucharists, Evensongs, and Concerts. No
audition is required - please contact the organist-choirmaster if you love
to sing good choral music and are interested in joining. Evensong will be sung by the Boys &
Girls and Parish Choirs on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 5pm.
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