Open Day & Be a Chorister Afternoon
Talented young musicians and their parents are warmly invited to come along to a St Mary’s Music School Open Day or Be A Chorister Afternoon. These are an excellent way to find out more about us and see, and hear, first hand, what we have to offer those with an outstanding talent.
Open Day - Saturday 7th March, 2020
2.30pm to 5pm
For instrumentalists, singers and composers
Open to young people, their parents, families and teachers interested in finding out more about becoming an instrumental pupil at St Mary's Music School, the Open Day is an excellent way to find out more about us and see, and hear, first hand, what we have to offer those with an outstanding talent.
Visiting at Open Day will give you, your parents and teachers the best opportunity to see the school in action and meet and talk with our current pupils, parents and staff. There will be a presentation from the Headteacher, guided tours of the school, including boarding facilities, and music from pupils.
Visitors will discover the outstanding quality of the teaching and the breadth of opportunities available both inside and outside the classroom and the exceptional benefits of combining first-class academic and music education.
Open Day Programme
The afternoon will run to a set programme and will include:
- Welcome by the Head Teacher, Dr Kenneth Taylor
- Pupil concert
- Q&A with pupils
- Tour of the school
- Meet and greet with staff and pupils
- Final concert
Visitors are encouraged to arrive promptly for a 2.30pm start. The afternoon is scheduled to end at 4/45pm.
Open Day Registration
If you would like to attend please register here.
Be a Chorister Afternoon - Friday 1st May 2020
2pm to 6.30pm
For those interested in becoming a chorister
Being a chorister provides an excellent music and academic education and is open to boys and girls of all religious denominations or none, from age 7.
In this very special afternoon we welcome Primary Pupils P3-P5 who enjoy singing for a special opportunity to participate alongside the award-winning Choristers of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral and find out what life is like as a chorister.
We start with some fun warm-ups in the Cathedral with the Master of Music, Duncan Fergusson, and learn some new music together ready for a performance at the end of the day. Then we head to St Mary's Music School where children take part in an interactive lesson with current pupils, before afternoon tea and heading back to the Cathedral to change into formal dress and sing with the full Cathedral Choir for Evensong. Parents are invited to attend Evensong and will also have the opportunity to ask their own questions in a separate afternoon session.
The only requirement for children to attend is a passion for singing.
There are limited places, so enrol early to avoid disappointment! Choristers can begin their probation year at age 7 and from age 9 to 12 are full time pupils at St Mary's Music School. You can find out more about being a chorister here. Financial support is available.
Please note: We are not currently able to offer boarding places to choristers, therefore the expectation is that choristers will be able to travel to the Cathedral six days a week.
If you would like to attend or have any queries please email Mary Walls.
Prefer to Visit Independently?
If you are considering applying to St Mary's and would like to find out more about the School then you are welcome to visit independently by arrangement. Visits usually take place on a Monday afternoon and are a chance for an informal chat with our Admissions Secretary and to have a tour of the school. Simply contact Mary Walls to arrange a suitable date.