Student Programme

Choral Student Programme
YEARS 12 AND 13

What is the Programme?

Maidstone Choral Union offers Year 12 and 13 students the opportunity to enhance their performance skills by rehearsing with the choir for a term or longer, up to the end of Y13 and to perform in the concerts at Mote Hall.

What are the benefits?

extend your range of performance opportunities by singing in an adult choir with professional singers and musicians at concerts of a high standard
learn more about singing technique and performance from our Music Director
develop the kind of team work skills that employers will look for on your CV.
foster friendships with those of similar interests.

What will it cost?

It is free of charge, other than transport to the rehearsal and concert venues, which are local.

You will receive:

a friendly mentor within the choir who will be your contact
free membership for one/ two or three terms, as you wish
free hire of scores
free loan of choir dress
half price tickets for family and friends for all concerts, except the Christmas Concert where tickets will be reduced by £3.00

What is your commitment?

to attend rehearsals on Tuesday evenings in term time from 7.30- 9.30 at Invicta Grammar School, Huntsman Lane
to miss no more than three rehearsals per term in order to sing in the concert.

We also offer a Choral Programme for Mature Students

We offer:

a friendly mentor who will be your contact
nominal membership subscription until the end of your course
free hire of scores
half price tickets for two members of your family for your first concert.

What should I do if I am interested ?

Please contact either of the people named below for further information or an informal discussion.

Lyn Coyle tomandlyn.coyle@googlemail.com

Shirley Martin shirleymartin@supanet.com