Choir St Paul's Church Mill Hill - The church Wilberforce built

Joining the Choir

"The only thing better than singing is more singing", Ella Fitzgerald

Are you interested in joining the choir? If so, then read on.

There are currently vacancies for all boys and girls and boys between the ages of 7 and 11, and if you enjoy using your voice to make a lot of noise then you might the perfect chorister for us!

How can children benefit from the choir?

Being in a choir like St Paul's can bring so many different benefits to children - not just musical, but educational and social too. All this can be achieved without having to go to a specialist music or choir school, and your child will accomplish very high standards of music making from the outset. Several children have accomplished music awards and scholarships based on their singing and music making at St Paul's.

Musical benefits

Learn to sing with expert tuition
Sing a variety of different styles of music
Learn to sight-sing
Learn about music theory which will help you in playing other instruments
Take ribbon awards to achieve a high standard of singing and wear these at the services
Sing for services in St Paul's Cathedral and other local churches as part of larger Diocesan choirs

Educational benefits

Improvement in reading, understanding, and concentration levels
Learning about the history of music and composers
Learning about the church, it's year and celebrations, and history

Social benefits

Make lots of new friends
Work as part of a team
Enjoy social activities - bbqs, parties, outings
Take part in choir trips to cathedrals

Other benefits

Making music in the beautifully restored St Paul's Church, built by Wilberforce, with a rich historical background
Choristers receive pocket money for their singing and this rises according to age and experience as they pass each new level of the RSCM's Voice for Life scheme

What is the time commitment for choristers?

Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings in church - schedule below
The choir sings at the 09.30 service each Sunday and meets to rehearse and top and tail music, at 08.55
More experienced choristers will be invited to take part in occasional other services held on Sunday evenings

Junior Choristers are those still in junior / primary schools and they rehearse on Tuesdays, 19.00-19.50. Youth choristers are those who have moved into secondary education and they rehearse on Tuesdays, 19.30-20.30. Many choristers share lifts to help with transport.

Vacancies also exist for adults to join the choir as sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. for more details please email the Parish Office (parishoffice@stpaulschurchmillhill.co.uk) or contact it on: 020 8906 3793. Adult rehearsals take place on Tuesdays from 19.30-20.30, and a simple love of singing is required to join!