Revised 1 February 2017 Revised 1 April 2017 Revised 28 April 2017 Revised 22 May 2017 BOYS CHOIR CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR PROBATIONER CHORISTERS September 2016 2017 REGULAR REHEARSAL AND SERVICE TIMES: Introduction period: Tuesdays 4.30-5.15pm Probationers: Tuesdays Sundays 4.30-5.45pm 9.30 for 10.30am Service * (ends c. 11.40am) * On the First Sunday in each month, rehearsal and Service times for the Morning Service (which is normally Choral Matins) are half an hour later.
SEPTEMBER 2016 Sun 4 10am 10.15am Boys, girls and men Choral Matins Tues 6 4.30-5.15pm Boys rehearsal Sat 10 1.30-3.30pm Friends of the Choir Autumn Fair Sun 11 11.50am Boys parents and organists meeting in Song School (end c. 1pm) Thereafter the regular Service and rehearsal times follow except where stated below: Sat 17 2-4pm Ten pin bowling party for those in Year 10 and below, organised by the Friends of the Choir Sun 25 Boys, girls and men s rehearsal 10.30am Boys, girls and men Family Choral Eucharist for Harvest Festival (Please bring food tins etc. for distribution, thank you!) OCTOBER 2016 Sun 9 Boys rehearsal No Choral Evensong Sat 15 4.15pm 4.30pm 5.30pm Boys, girls and men Choral Evensong (Guild of Ex Choristers Annual Meeting) (end c. 6.20pm) Sun 23 No boys services today Monday 24 October Saturday 5 November inclusive: Choir half term (no rehearsals or Services) NOVEMBER 2016 Sun 6 10am Boys rehearsal Sun 13 9.10am Boys rehearsal 9.20am 10am Boys and men Remembrance Service (Please bring poppy to wear, including pin) (end c. 11.30am) Sun 20 No boys services today
Thurs 24 6.10pm 6.20pm c.6.40pm c.7.05pm c.7.35pm Carols in Market Square for Victorian Evening Process to Market Square Carols in Market Square (duration c. 20 minutes) Please collect boys and girls from St Mary s (Wear warm clothes) DECEMBER 2016 Sun 4 10am Boys rehearsal Sat 10 2-5pm (including tea break) (Probationers invited please confirm in advance if they wish to sing) 6.55pm Boys and girls warm-up Choir concert (end c. 9.30pm) Tues 13 4.30-5.15pm Boys rehearsal as usual Sat 17 Carols at Warwick Castle 5.05pm Boys, girls and men arrive in Song School to collect robes and music Full choir leaves together to walk to Castle for sound check Carol singing (end c. 9pm) (Please wear warm clothing) (Parents please buy tickets early highly popular event!) (Parents please collect children from Castle Ticket Barrier area and take robes home) (Choristers music will be collected) Tues 20 4.30-5.15pm Boys rehearsal as usual (at St Mary s) Sun 25 Christmas Day 9.15 for 10am Boys, girls and men Family Eucharist (end c. 11.10am) Monday 26 December Sunday 8 January inclusive: Choir holiday (no rehearsals or Services) JANUARY 2017 Tues 10 4.30-5.15pm First boys rehearsal of term Thereafter the regular Service and rehearsal times follow except where stated below. Sun 15 Boys rehearsal 11.50am Boys parents and organists meeting in Song School (end c. 1pm) Sun 22 Boys rehearsal 2-6pm Be a Chorister for a Day (Full details to follow) 3.45pm 4pm 5pm Be a Chorister for a Day Evensong (end c. 5.45pm)
Sat 28 Boys and men sing Evensong at Worcester Cathedral (details to follow) Sun 29 No boys services today FEBRUARY 2017 Sun 5 10am Boys rehearsal Sun 19 No boys services today Monday 20 Sunday 26 inclusive: Choir half term (no rehearsals or Services) MARCH 2017 Sat 4 Boys and Men sing Evensong in Tewkesbury Abbey (details to follow) Sun 5 c. 12pm Pancake Race, organised by the Friends of the Choir Sat 11 2-5pm (including tea break) (Probationers invited please confirm in advance if they wish to sing) 6.55pm Boys and girls warm-up Choir concert (end c. 9.30pm) Sun 26 Mothering Sunday Boys, girls and full men s rehearsal 10.30am Boys, girls and full men Choral Eucharist APRIL 2017 Sun 9 Palm Sunday 10.30am Boys, girls and men Choral Eucharist Tues 11 4.30-5.15pm Boys rehearsal as usual Sun 16 Easter Day 10.30am Boys, girls and men Family Choral Eucharist (end c. 11.45am) Monday 17 April Monday 1 May inclusive: Choir holiday (no rehearsals or Services) MAY 2017 Tues 2 4.30-5.15pm First boys rehearsal of term
Sun 7 No boys services today Thereafter the regular Service and rehearsal times follow except where stated below: Sun 14 Sun 21 10.10am Boys, girls and men arrive at St Mary s Saturday 27 May Saturday 3 June inclusive: Choir half term (no rehearsals or Services) JUNE 2017 Sun 4 10am 10.15am Boys, girls and men Choral Matins JULY 2017 Thurs 13 Boys and men sing Evensong at Westminster Abbey (details to follow) Sun 16 Annual choir picnic and cricket and rounders matches Monday 17 July Saturday 2 September inclusive: Choir holiday (no rehearsals or Services) SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun 3 Boys, girls and men s voices Services Tues 5 Boys rehearsal as usual