As from January 2025 we have vacancies for three more Choral Scholars who will join the five Scholars already singing with us, in particular an alto Choral Scholar and a tenor Choral Scholar aged 15 - 18. However, we will welcome soprano and bass voice applications as we may be able to take them straight away, but in September some present Scholars will have left school and will need replacing. This Scheme began in March 2024 and aimed at 6 Choral Scholars, but after the success of the scheme we are now aiming at 8 Choral Scholars.

This is an opportunity to learn about the Anglican Choral Tradition that the UK is famed for throughout the world. Whether or not you are thinking of applying for a Choral Scholarship at one of the many University Chapels in the UK, at St Mary Magdalene's you will have the opportunity to learn and become familiar with some of the music and liturgy used in these University Chapels. £200 per term is given to each Scholar, this could be used to help further music education.

It might be a surprise for you to discover that this music and liturgy is found throughout the world in Churches, Cathedrals and Universities, such as in South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, as well as in Anglican Churches in European countries such as Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany and Norway, also in a number of other countries. You might not expect this, but the tradition is widely followed in Universities, Cathedrals and Churches across the USA and Canada.

The audition for the Scholarship tests the ability to pitch notes and sing a melody. An understanding of music reading is helpful and the applicant needs to show enthusiasm for music and the idea of becoming a Choral Scholar. We have found that young singers who have been studying Music Theatre for their singing experiences so far, find that singing as a Choral Scholar opens up a new musical world to them and can assist in applying for University Choral Scholarships.

For more details and information on the commitment please see our Choir page.

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