Join the Junior Choirs
Come along to a try-out day and enjoy singing with a new group of friends – even bring a friend with you! Junior choirs (for ages 8-14) meet every month on a Saturday at New Line Learning in Maidstone and perform in concerts three times a year.
The rehearsal/try-out days run from 9.45am to 3.30pm and you should bring your own packed lunch and a refillable drinks bottle. There will be an informal audition during the day. Please contact Choirs Administrator, Valerie Cordina at vcordina@kent-music.com for more details.
Repertoire
Both choirs sing a variety of repertoire that is designed to give young singers an awareness of different periods and cultures of vocal music. The music is chosen carefully to provide an assortment of lighter pieces that may be arrangements of popular and folk songs and music from the classical periods.
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The Kent County Junior Singers perform from memory and rehearse with a combination of words and notation designed to introduce the younger singers to the skills required to read music. The Junior Singers also sing in up to three part harmony and learn rhythm from an assortment of aural and written techniques.
Throughout their time in these county groups our young singers are musically guided and educated in the art of choral singing and general musicianship, providing an ideal springboard to the more senior choirs, Kent Youth Singers and Kent Youth Choir.
Conductors
The choir is led by choral and vocal specialists who also teach music and singing in the county’s schools and Kent Music Centres.
Courses
The choirs meet throughout the year and also during the summer at Benenden School for a three day residential course. The summer course provides a creative and focussed setting in which to rehearse and also gives an opportunity for like-minded children who have an interest in music to meet. As well as choral rehearsals the children have access to a number of recreational activities including swimming, tennis, organised sports and comfy areas to watch DVDs and play indoor games. Strong social bonds are created on the residential courses that can last into the senior choirs and beyond.
How much does it cost?
Monthly rehearsals: £50.00 per term – three terms per year which covers 10 rehearsals and 2 concerts. To find out if you are eligible to apply for a bursary, please visit our Financial Assistance page.
