Rochester Cathedral Choir Auditions
If you would like to put your child forward to audition for Rochester Cathedral Choir, please complete the following form:
Information about Rochester Cathedral Choir
Rochester Cathedral and King’s Rochester (the oldest choir school in the world) have announced an exciting development in the 1400 year old history of sacred music at the Cathedral. From September 2020, a mixed treble line with equality for boys and girls will be introduced to the Cathedral Choir. Your son/daughter will be auditioning to join this new mixed treble line, rather than the separate boys’/girls’ choirs, which will be gradually integrated over the coming years.
Rochester Cathedral and King’s Rochester are committed to equality and co-education. All new choristers will attend King’s Preparatory School until the end of Year 8. Choristers will receive a package of financial and educational support including fee remission (30% off School Fees) and music tuition. Means-tested bursaries at the school are also available.
The usual schedule for Choristers will be as follows (subject to change):
During King’s School Terms
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
07:35–08:35 Rehearsal at school
16:40–18:10 Rehearsal and Evensong (NB: Friday p.m. may occasionally be a rehearsal, or no duties at all).
(Wednesdays and most Saturdays are free from chorister duties. Occasionally the choristers will be required to sing Saturday Evensong, not more than once a month).
Sundays
08:40–11:45 Rehearsal and Choral Mattins / Eucharist
14:00–16:00 Rehearsal and Evensong
Choristers additionally sing in the lead-up to Christmas (including Christmas Day morning), and during Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter).
We require full attendance at all chorister events, except in the case of illness or exceptional circumstances which are agreed in advance with the school and Director of Music.
In addition to the regular round of cathedral services, choristers may occasionally have the opportunity to perform in concert, participate in choir tours, and sing on Radio or Television broadcasts.
