Recruitment to the Choir

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1. Money!!

All the choristers are paid for every practice, service or concert they attend
The longer you stay in the choir, the more money you receive

2. Travel

The choir tours every year – an excellent way to see different parts of the world
In the last few years, the choir has sung in France, Switzerland and America
The choir also regularly travels and performs around the UK

3. Recordings

The choir regularly makes CD recordings

4. TV and Radio

The choir has featured on Anglia TV and GMTV
The choir sometimes broadcasts on national and local radio

5. Big occasions

As one of the most important churches in the region, All Saints is regularly used for important occasions, when the choir sings to hundreds of people
This often means meeting famous and important people – recently we have sung for soap stars, politicians, international rugby players, and even Prince Charles!

6. Tradition

As a member of the choir, you are taking part in a 450 year old tradition which is respected across the world

7. You enjoy singing

The choir is an excellent chance to use your voice, and to sing lots of different music
Members of the choir receive free singing lessons

8. Achievement

All Saints’ Choir is one of the finest church choirs in the UK
Hard work and commitment earn extra money, and promotion to become Senior Choristers, and even Head Chorister

9. Activities

Apart from singing, the choristers regularly enjoy doing other activities, such as trips to the cinema, bowling and theme parks, and playing football matches against other choirs

10. Friendships

The choir is a chance to make many new friends

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10 Good Reasons to Join

The Director of Music is always pleased to meet prospective members of the choir to discuss what is involved in joining All Saints.

The Director of Music will be recruiting in September 2007; there will be two vacancies in the Boys' Choir, eight vacancies in the Girls' Choir and there is a vacancy for a Tenor Lay Clerk.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Mr Lee Dunleavy at the Music Department to request a brochure, or to arrange a meeting. There are currently 22 boys in the choir with an age range of 7 to 14, and 21 girls aged between 12 and 18.