Durham Cathedral Young Singers DCYC

Content ;-

Section 1) - General Information

Section 2) - Format for Saturday morning rehearsals

Section 3) - Application Form for new members

Section 4) - Christmas term timetable

Section 5) -

1) Durham Cathedral Young Singers General Information

Do you like singing? Are you aged 8 - 13?

Would you like to be part of a new and unique singing venture

Durham Cathedral Young Singers (DCYS) is a new Cathedral choir which has been established for young singers from across the region. You do not have to audition to become a member.

Tuition and choral rehearsals; take place on Saturday mornings in The Chorister School, which is in The College behind the Cathedral, from 10.00am - 12.00 pm.

There is a charge of £30 per term per child.

If there is any difficulty with this for any parent or gaurdian then please contact the Outreach Office 0191 3840433 in confidence. We do not wish anyone to miss out if they are keen singers.

During the morning you will sing in either a boys or girls choir and also as a full choir. We are hoping, after half term, to begin a Chamber Choir for keen enthusiastic singers and a Changing Voices Choir.

Question: ‘How do I become part of this choir?'

Answer: Either:

Complete and return the application form available below

Or, Contact Mish Kelly, the Outreach Co-ordinator at the address below.

Then come with your parent/carer to The Chorister School the following Saturday morning at 10.00am and join the choir and the fun.

2) Durham Cathedral Young Singers Saturday morning format

Meet at The Chorister School, 10.00 am - 12.00am

10.00 - 10.10 Warm up for all

10.10 - 10.50 - Full choir rehearsal

10.50 -11.05 - Break for juice and homemade biscuits

11.05 -11.35 - Split into boys and girls single gender choirs

11.35 -12.00 - Plenary session

If you know of any other children who might be interested in joining the Choir please complete an application form or contact the Outreach office, details below.

Tel : 0191 384 0433

Outreach Office, The Chorister School, The College, Durham, DH1 3EL

3) Durham Cathedral Young Singers

Application/Consent Form

Name_____________________________________________________________

School ________________________________Year group_________Birthday__________________

Home Address

Musical interests

Contact Telephone___________________________

Mobile second number_______________________

Email address______________________________________________________

Name and address of Doctor__________________________________________

Please give any medical conditions- eg asthma, epilepsy or allergies of which the staff should be aware

I give my permission for my child to attend the activities of Durham Cathedral Young Singers

Signature of Parent/Guardian_____________________________________________________

I do/do not allow my child to be photographed for publicity purposes (please delete)

Name of Parent- please print_____________________________________________

Please email to

mishkelly@mishkelly.oragnehome.co.uk, or send to

Outreach, Durham Cathedral, The Chorister School, The College, Durham Cathedral, DH1 3EL

Durham Cathedral Young Singers

Date	Time		Venue	Leaders	Helpers	Information
10 Sept	10.15- 12.15	Full Choir	Chorister School	MK
17 Sept	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
24^th Sept	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
1^st Oct	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
8^th Oct	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Venue to be confirmed	MK		Chorister School open morning
15 Oct	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Durham Cathedral	MK
22^nd Oct	10.00 10.15-12.15	Chamber Choir Full choir	Durham Cathedral	MK
29^th Oct		HALF TERM
5^th Nov	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
12^th Nov	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK		Rehearsing with parents who will be singing in the Evensong, and possibly some members of St Chads choir
14^th Nov	4.00 5.15	Rehearsal Evensong	Durham Cathedral	MK JR		We understand that it takes time to leave school, but would be grateful for prompt attendance at rehearsal, in your sweatshirts
19^th Nov	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
26^th Nov	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
3^rd Dec	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
8^th Dec	To be confirmed	Full Choir	Cathedral	MK		Carols of Light
10^th Dec	10.00-12.00 12.00-12.30	Chamber Choir Full choir	Chorister School	MK
14^th Dec	6.00 pm 7.00-8.30	Rehearsal, then concert	Cathedral	MK JR		Friends' Christmas concert

BIKE RIDE TO RAISE MONEY FOR DCYS

Early in September there is the Durham Bike Ride, on Sunday the 4^th. I would like to get together a team of us to join in, and raise money for Outreach/DCYS. Those of you who are keen cyclists- and I know there are a good few- can you chat to your parents. See if they might like to join in as well (Everyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent) and we could all make a day of it. You could bring a picnic if you were interested in the 25 mile one, or a snack if you prefer doing the 10 mile cycle. We are not likely to go at too wild a speed, but there will be enough adults to cycle in small groups and we could meet up for snack/picnic at a designated spot.

Last year there were just two of us who raised money for DCYS, we did the 10 mile one in just over an hour. Lets have a big gang of us this year. You will need to check your bike is in good order. You will want to train for it over the summer- I will certainly have to- and then let me know who might be interested in joining.

All details can be found at www.durhambigride.co.uk , please get your parents to look at the website so you can see the route, and the criteria for joining. The cost is small, for a good day out.

EVENSONG- 14^TH NOV

You will notice that we will be doing Evensong on the 14^th of November. This year's evensong is special- we would like to invite parents to sing with us- the dads singing their own line of music, the mums singing theirs. Mums and Dads you will not be alone- the St Chad Chapel Choir- who are spectacular- will sing with you. There will be 3 rehearsals for the adults alone, without the children- one for the Mums, one for the Dads, one together, and then a further one with St Chads and DCYS, before the evensong itself. You will notice on the day of the Evensong our final rehearsal is at 4.00 (Sorry I realise that eats into the working day)

I am hoping to make this a big joyous festive service, where parents who might feel a little rusty singing, or who have never sung in a church service before, or who are just frightened witless of singing will feel that they do have a voice, and it is fun to use it. I will provide a CD of the music, with your own line clearly sung so you can listen to it again after your rehearsal. Singing in a service is not as scary as it sounds; as well as the music there will be a service sheet clearly indicating what happens when. You will have strong singers all around you. If completely confused (which will be unlikely) you follow the directions of whoever is conducting. It would be lovely to have a large number of adults with us- the atmosphere of Evensong is special, and I think you would enjoy yourselves. Are you game?

Adult rehearsals will be evening affairs, dates yet to be confirmed. I do promise to make them fun and informal while we learn the notes. I forbid anyone from worrying about making mistakes- wrong notes and mistakes are to be encouraged. Could you please indicate whether you will be able join us- email is fine there will also be a sheet going around at the end of summer Term, and beginning of Autumn Term, so that I have a clear idea of numbers.

Go on- take the plunge. Your children will be proud of you.

Outreach office 0191 384 0433- if I am not there I do pick your messages. Email- mishkelly@mishkelly.orangehome.co.uk