Five Year Programme
Choristers follow a full and rewarding five-year programme, from the ages of nine to 13. The concentration power which a chorister builds up over these five years provides excellent training for any profession he or she may take up later in life. No other opportunity exists at a later stage in life for such musical training.
Singing and Instrumental Lessons, together with Theory lessons and a certain amount of practice, all happen during the school day.
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| Year 1 |
Primary 5 (age 8-9) |
From P5 all Choristers attend St Mary’s Music School
In the first term a P5 pupil has a fairly light singing timetable. There is additional support with sight-singing, aural and theory.
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| Year 2 |
Primary 6 (age 9-10) |
The second year brings new challenges and plenty of new repertoire.
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| Year 3 |
Primary 7 (age 10-11) |
Transition week in May allows a taster of what’s in store for Choristers moving into the Senior School.
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| Year 4 |
Senior 1 (age 11-12) |
A Chorister’s Senior years are the most rewarding part of their time with us.
Chorister pupils usually take up an additional instrument and/or piano.
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| Year 5 |
Senior 2 (age 12-13) |
Our most senior singers, S2 Choristers are given important responsibilities and roles.
This year is a wonderful culmination of five years of hard work.
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