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About
the music at St.
Mary’s
For many years St.
Mary’s has enjoyed a long musical tradition that has enhanced its
church services and given inspiration to all who have worshipped here.
In a very literal sense, generations of singers and other musicians
have not only received support and encouragement from their music
making but in many cases have gone on to use this experience as a
springboard for a lifetime of musical fulfilment.
It is our
objective to maintain and
develop this established heritage and preserve it for those who will
follow.
Our repertoire ranges
from music by William Byrd and Henry Purcell, through Mozart, Handel, Howells and Stanford..
What
musical activities take place?
St. Mary’s reflects
the broad
Anglican choral
repertoire within a traditional liturgy and maintains a choir of
about twenty five trebles and men. The choir sings at the two main
services
on Sundays: the 9.30 am Parish Eucharist and Evensong at 6.30 p m.
(with a monthly fully Choral Evensong). At every service we
sing an anthem or motet.
What
does choir membership involve?
Primarily it
requires a passion for music, dedication
and commitment, as
well as the inherent qualities of enthusiasm and the ability to sing
well. Life as a treble chorister usually begins at around the age of 7
or 8 when they are introduced to the choir routine and begin to learn
new repertoire. After this has been successfully established they are
expected to commence the normal attendance timetable of Friday evening
practice and two Sunday services.
The Choir's Commitment
Friday rehearsal - Trebles: 7.00 - 8.30 pm
- Altos, Tenors, Basses: 8.00 - 9.15pm
Sunday services
Parish Eucharist,
including practice, 9.00 - 10.45am (9.30 - 11.00am 1st Sunday of the month)
-
Evensong,
including
practice, 6.00 - 7.30pm
Choral
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