HCS Junior Choirs
Information about the Junior Choirs
The Youth Choir for ages 13 to 21 and the Young Voices for ages 7 to 13 were formed around twenty years ago, in order to ensure that young people from age seven years upwards can learn to sing well and develop their vocal talents through performing in different venues and in front of different audiences each year. They have become well known and always receive good revues at concerts and music festivals
The Chamber Choir is currently made up of older members of the Young Voices, who have the skills to progress further in Choral Singing. They rehearse after the Young Voices finish and before the Youth Choir starts each Wednesday.
Voice training is given as part of the weekly rehearsals for the Choirs. Each choir is directed by Susan Wilkinson a professional musician and vocal coach, who helps choir members to develop their voice to a high standard for their age and ability. The Choirs are given the opportunity to sing in a wide range of styles. Songs from musical theatre, gospel, pop, folk and classical styles are learnt to give members a broad experience of vocal music. The Choirs sing to a mixture of accompaniments including backing tracks, brass bands, piano and orchestra.
The choirs perform separately or together in a variety of venues. Invitations to sing with local brass bands and other organisations give the Junior Choirs chance to sing in important concerts, for instance in Huddersfield Town Hall and St Paul’s Hall at Huddersfield University.
Choir Members are given the opportunity to perform as soloists with the Choirs.
Both Choirs rehearse each Wednesday evening of the school terms at Almondbury Infant and Nursery School, Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield.
Young Voices from 5.45 to 7.30 pm for ages 7 to 13 years
Youth Choir from 7.45 to 9.30 pm for ages 13 to 21 years
Auditions for the Junior Choirs are very simple and make sure the voice is ready for the choir. At audition - applicants are asked to sing any song they know.
Why not come along and sing any song for Susan?
There are vacancies in both choirs at present.
Susan M. Wilkinson
Junior Choirs' Trainer and Musical Director.
Susan M. Wilkinson studied initially under Professor Shackleton Pollard in Halifax before graduating in Pianoforte and Voice at the Royal Manchester College of Music (now the Royal Northern).
Susan has extensive knowledge about teaching music to young people and knowing how they learn. A former Ofsted Inspector, Teacher Trainer, and Music Adviser for a local authority she has spent many years in education with pupils younger than age 5 to Post-16 and beyond.
If you are interested in joining either of the Junior Choirs, or would like to talk to Susan about what is involved, please contact Susan Wilkinson on 01924 404737
or by E-mail susan.wilkinson@huddersfieldchoral.com
Current and Future Concerts
(all known concerts and events listed below)
For information about tickets / venues or to invite us to perform for you
please contact Carole Kain on 01484 301610
or E-mail thekains@ntlworld.com
Junior Choirs Concerts and Events 2008 - 2009
26 September 2008 St Hilda's - Prestwich - Autumn concert 3.30 pm