By Dr Christopher McElroy Director of Music, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

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The ability to make music in song is a God-given gift bestowed on us all. We sing all through our lives on happy occasions, sad occasions and significant milestones. One of the greatest gifts we can offer people is opening the door for them to a love of singing.

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Here in the archdiocese, we currently offer a variety of opportunities for those who enjoy making music together with others by singing.

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Area Catholic Children’s Choirs

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We currently run four area choirs, all open to children aged 7-13 and FREE to join.

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Liverpool (central)

Monday, 16.30-17.30,

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral,

L3 5TQ

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Liverpool (south)

Tuesday, 17.00-18.00,

St Mary’s Parish Hall,

L25 SJF

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Knowsley

Mondays, 16.00-17.00,

St Columba’s School,

L36 BBL

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Widnes

Mondays, 16.00-17.00,

St John Fisher Parish Centre,

WA8 3JA

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Our area choirs are for children who love singing, meeting new people, and who want to have the opportunity to sing in some amazing places.

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Choristerships

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For children aged 7-10 who want to sing at the highest level here at the Metropolitan Cathedral, enhancing the daily worship of the cathedral community, the cathedral provides fully funded professional musical training to enable each chorister to achieve their full musical potential.

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Chorister for a Day:

14 June, 13.00-16.00

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Voice Trials (auditions):

16-18th June

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Former choristers have gone on to Oxbridge, prestigious music conservatoires, and hold distinguished posts such as headteachers, lawyers and doctors.

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Opportunities for teenagers

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The Cathedral Youth Choir is for those in years 8-13 to sing together in the Metropolitan Cathedral on a weekly basis.

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Opportunities for adults

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Cantate! Is our adult community choir for those who enjoy singing together with others. It meets on a Tuesday evening at St Anthony of Padua Parish Centre, L18 8BD and performs at 3 to 4 events each year, singing a mix of secular and sacred music.

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For adults with high level music making experience and ability, there are opportunities to audition to become part of the pool of adult singers (known as Lay Clerks) in the Cathedral Choir.

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To find out more about these opportunities visit: eepurl.com/ i8AkqA.

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For adults with high level music making experience and ability interested in auditioning for our pool of Lay Clerks, email music@metcathedral.org.uk.