School news
Fencing
Congratulations to the Fencing team, Joss Thomas, Matthew Hunter, Tim Laszlo Schroeder and Laurence Liu who recently defeated Norwich High School by 10 wins to 6.
Badminton
The U19 badminton team continued their winnning form with a recent 6-3 victory over Notre Dame. One team now stands between them and retaining the county title!
Daily Mail Vase Final - 31 March
Support our 1st XV at Twickenham! News of tickets and travel arrangements here.
Key events
PTA Clothing Store, closes 12.00 noon (Refectory Portakabin)
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Jazz Nite: (Coke House) till midnight. Admission by ticket only (Refectory)
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Mothering Sunday: Morning Service. Friends of the School and ONs invited. (Chapel)
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Prospectus
Send for a copy of our Prospectus, or download PDF.
Open days
Open Days are held in September and June. Our next Open Day will be on:
Saturday, 26 June 2010
FROM 10:00- 12:30
Cathedral choristers
Admission
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Boys are normally eligible for entry to the Choir between the age of seven and nine. They must pass the School's entrance examination and the voice test conducted by the Cathedral’s Master of the Music. The latter includes some simple aural tests (e.g. picking notes out of basic chords and repeating short melodic and rhythmic patterns) and reading aloud a passage of prose. Few candidates at this stage have had much musical training. What is being looked for is musical potential, usually expressed in a clear voice, a quick ear and a lively intelligence. It is an advantage to play an instrument.
Leaving the Choir
Boys stay in the choir until their voices break, usually at about the age of thirteen/fourteen. The date of departure is decided by the Master of the Music. They normally then continue in the School until the end of their school careers.
The Routine of the Choir
The life of a chorister is a rigorous one and requires significant commitment from the boy and the support of his family. An indication of the choristers’ routine can be found here.
Bursaries
The Cathedral Choir Endowment Fund, set up by the Dean and Chapter, pays bursaries in respect of each chorister and probationer while he is in the choir. These amount to half of school fees and are paid directly to the School. In cases of special financial need, additional help may be available. The choristers are paid fees in respect of most extra commitments. These are paid directly to the boys themselves.
Parents' Declaration
When a boy is offered a place as a Cathedral Chorister his parents are required to sign a declaration that they understand the conditions of his appointment and that they will ensure his regular and punctual attendance at the services and rehearsals.
Information
The Cathedral’s Master of the Music is always ready to discuss with parents the possibility of membership of the choir for their son. Some parents like to bring their sons along for an 'informal' voice trial, without obligation, before making formal application. In such cases, contact should be made sooner rather than later. Mr David Lowe can be contacted on 01603 626589 or dlowe@cathedral.org.uk.