WHERE? WHEN? WHAT?
The choir is held at St Machar’s Cathedral on Friday evenings during local school
term-
It is free to attend.
The choir is a great way to meet new friends whilst improving skills such as; pitch
awareness, diction, breathing, posture and listening. We start with exciting warm-
We sing songs from:
- Sister Act
- Disney
- Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat
- The Hymn book
The choir is sometimes invited to sing at Sunday church services, where we get to wear a blue robe. Choir members who don’t feel comfortable singing at services do not have to attend.
We have also occasionally been requested to sing at weddings where all the members were paid!
There is always at least one other adult at rehearsals and sometimes we work with the Conductor of the Senior Choir.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What if I'm not sure if I want to join?
Some people come to try out the choir and leave if they decide it's not what they
were looking for. That's fine -
What if I find it too difficult?
You may find it a bit difficult at first, but because you're part of a group it doesn't matter if you don't sing in rehearsals when you're not confident. If you come to regular rehearsals, you'll soon start to pick it up and will gain confidence if you're surrounded by other singers.
Do I have to be religious?
No! It is a church choir, but the main focus is the singing -
What if none of my friends want to join?
Don't worry about coming along on your own -
When you join at the start, you will be placed next to someone of a similar age so you can start to make new friends.
I'm a boy -
YES PLEASE! It is always more difficult to recruit boys. Boy’s voices (called treble voices) can be very pure and clear, which is why everyone wants them to join their choir!
It makes it easier for a boy to join an adult choir when his voice breaks if he has had vocal training from a young age.
Contacts
(for further information)
St. Machar's Cathedral
The Chanonry
Old Aberdeen
AB24 IRQ
Tel: (01224) 485988
www.stmachar.com
office@stmachar.com
