Youth Choir - Mondays at 4pm
WELCOME TO 2023
Aim: to foster the joy and skills of singing together
When: weekly on Mondays in term time at 4pm
For whom: children from age 7 to 16 (negotiable) boys and girls
Where: St James' Church Hall 71 Woburn Road (behind the Library)
How much: a gold coin per session, or $20.00 for the term
What we do: begin the session with warm-ups, physical and vocal, and learn how to sing and produce our voices.
What we sing: a range of songs from various cultures and languages, including Te Reo, Latin, Hebrew, English, rounds, sea shanties, folk-songs, songs from the shows!
• At Easter we sing Tenebrae in the church using songs from the Taize community
• At Christmas we sing a carol service with the senior choir
• We aim to have more informal concerts from time to time, and even produce a musical.
Our Leaders: Dr. Jonathan Berkahn, organist and choir director at St James' Church, and Helen Willberg, whose life-long work is to share the enjoyment of making music with others.
For more information or to register please contact Helen on 021 157 3892.
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