| Would You Like to Experience Life As A Lichfield Cathedral Chorister? |
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| Wednesday, 19 March 2008 | |
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The Lichfield Cathederal Choristers are holding an Open Day on Saturday 9th May 2009 for boys aged 6-9. Visiting boys and their families will be given the chance to experience A Day in the Life of a Cathedral Chorister. Lichfield Cathedral Choir is widely recognised as one of the finest in the English Choral Tradition. It makes frequent broadcasts on television and radio, as well as regular CD recordings and, in recent years, has toured Belgium, Germany, Holland, America and France. Philip Scriven, Director of Music at the Cathedral, said, "We are looking for boys aged 6-9 to come and experience the life of a Chorister. We are not looking for trained singers or any musical experience - just lots of enthusiasm and potential! Recently, we have had a record number of new choristers, all of whom have settled in to the daily life extremely well. Many are installed as full choristers before the end of the normal probationary period of a year." All choristers are educated at the Cathedral School, within the glorious setting of the Cathedral Close, with scholarships valued at 50% of the school fees. Some of the boys receive further funding from the School, from the Choir Schools Association or from other sources accessed by the School, as it is the aim that lack of financial means will not be an obstacle to a boy singing in the choir. The Open Day will be from 11.00 - 18.30 and the boys will have the opportunity to spend time with the choristers, find out about their daily schedule (and their 'mystery tours') and even sing with them during Evensong. If you know of a boy who would like to benefit from this great opportunity, please call Mrs Lesley Bannister on 01543 306168 for further information. |