VOICE TRIAL WORKSHOP FOR PROSPECTIVE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS ON SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER
Issued Tuesday 17th November 2009
David Halls, Director of Music, is running his annual workshop for prospective cathedral choristers on Saturday 5 December at 11am – 12noon.
“Parents have told us that this workshop is extremely useful as we advise on how best to prepare for the voice trials (singing auditions) early in the New Year. We take the children through all the musical elements which will be tested including how to practise a singing piece, vocal range exercises, picking out notes in chords, clapping a rhythm, singing back a melodic phrase and sight reading. Parents are warmly encouraged to observe and there is also the opportunity to ask questions.”
The next voice trials for children currently in school Years 3 and 4 are on Saturday 23 January 2010 (boys) and Saturday 6 February 2010 (girls).
Further details about the workshop and forthcoming voice trials are available from the Department of Liturgy and Music, email: s.flanaghan@salcath.co.uk or telephone 01722 555148.