The Choir
The choir also leads the singing in the traditional Carol Service and takes part in many special services throughout the year, helping to celebrate Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other important milestones in the Church Year. There are occasional special Sunday Evensongs, both in St James’s and also elsewhere. The choir consists of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices and both adults and children can be members, although currently there are no children. There is a mixture of choral and musical levels of experience within the choir. A variety of music is performed, from the Renaissance period onwards, much from the New Church Anthem Book, some a cappella and some accompanied. New singers in all voices, who are able to read music, are always welcome – please check with the Organist/Choirmaster first. Choir members show a good deal of regular commitment, especially on cold, wet winter evenings, or equally on warm, sunny summer ones! Generally rehearsals are held on two Friday evenings a month from 7pm to 8pm, more preceding major services, such as those during Holy Week and the Carol Service. They are held in the church and are sometimes followed by drinks and socialising at different members' homes. Find out moreListen to the choir sing the anthems during the service on 10th February on YouTube ContactThom Stanbury (Organist & Choir Director)
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