Incorporating Summer Music

"Hitting all the right notes"

"There is not any music of instruments whatsoever comparable to that which is made of the voices of men".

"Since singing is so good a thing I wish all men would learn to sing"

William Byrd 1588

Classes for CHORAL SINGERS

Choral Singers do not need to audition. Everyone applying will be expected to sing in the AIMS Choir sessions, and then choose to join the activities of either the Chamber Choir or Oratorio Choir. As these rehearse at the same time it is not possible to be in both.

Thereafter there will be the following classes to choose from: Tallis 40-part Motet : Madrigals by Wilbye & Weelkes : Encores for choirs : Vocal Technique for choral singers : Sacred Music for Compline : Sight-Singing (a drop-in class).

All singers are expected to sing in the main choir:

A) ‘AIMS’ MAIN CHOIR

Choral Singers are then invited to choose from the following 2 classes:

Choral Singers will also be able to participate in their choice of the following classes:

PACING YOURSELF

CHORAL SINGERS will work every 1st and 4th session in their 2 chosen choirs: i.e. for a total of 13 sessions. Their other activities, which are given c. 3 sessions, will principally take place in the 2nd and 3rd sessions every day.

Try not to be too busy or you won’t have enough time for your own private practice sessions, or the ‘drop-in’ classes. You may also want time to visit other singers in their sessions. Then there is the need to relax and chill out!

This Choral Singer's Week shows an example amounting to 21 out of 24 sessions, leaving 3 free sessions during AIMS.

MORE INFORMATION

Please see the page on Other Information for information on financial help, music shop and private sessions.