Music

Choir
St Mary's has a strong choral tradition. We currently have approx. 15 full-time members in our 4-part choir who sing services every Sunday except in school holidays.
Terms are as follows (approximately):
1. September to Christmas Day
2. Mid-January to Easter Day
3. Mid-April to St Mary Magdalene’s Day (July 22nd)

Practice night is Friday 6.30 – 7.30 pm weekly (with breaks during the state school holidays), in Church.

The pattern for a Sunday is:
Morning:
Practice 10.15 am – with a brief break before robing
Service 11.00 am (finishing at approx 12.00 noon)
Evening (usually 1st and 3rd Sunday):
Practice 5.15 pm – with a brief break before robing
Service 6.00 pm (finishing at approx 7.00 pm)

New members are always welcome and if you are interested in joining the choir, do come along on a Sunday or to choir (Friday, 6.30pm in church).

The Organist and Master of the Choir is Christopher Brook, who has served at St Mary Magdalene’s since 1992.
Bea van der Kaaij is Assistant Director.

There is an evening service on a fourth Sunday in the style of Taizé and orchestral instrumentalists are encouraged to contribute to this as and how they are able. Rehearsal for this takes place in church immediately prior to the service