any parents of choristers out there?

[Theas18]

WAving to you!

I have 12yr old DD2 current chorister (since age 9) at Birmingham.

DS 15 "retired " chorister, now singing with the City of Birmingham Choir - their youngest member LOL

DD1 (18) ex head chorister at Birmingham, now on a choral scholarship at St Marys Nottingham (she's at uni there) and loving it.

Been a choir parent since DD1 was 11 LOL.

If anyone is thinking of a voice trial for their DC then go for it- it is the most amazing musical training and "saved" DS mentally if not physically when he was being bullied at primary school, the time commitment though for a non choir school child especially is huge (but mostly hasn't really affected my 3).

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Not any more! My angelic-voiced little chorister is now at uni and has a voice down in his boots. But I agree it's an amazing training, and he's now doing a music degree so I think it has clearly stayed with him!

I'm a current chorister parent. I'm full of awe and admiration for the families who put multiple children through, not sure if i could take the roller coaster ride more than once!

I am to a girl Chorister. Its a huge commitment, but I was sad to talk to one parent of a boy Chorister who said he daughter would love to do it, but they just can't commit to it. I feel the girls, who are older, have much more say in the matter than the boys; but then the boys get a school fee reduction, the girls come from a variety of schools.

ds is a chorister at a parish church, its no where near the level of a cathedral choir. He is very keen and does sing well. Initally his moviation was being paid 23p per service and £3.50 per wedding. Last summer he made enough money to buy a nintendo Wii from singing at weddings.

Sadly my son is too old to try out for a cathedral choir school. I wouldn't want him to board as I would miss him far too much.

My two year old is DESPERATE to be in a choir. She has been told that she can join the parish choir when she is old enough to see over the pew and is out of nappies!

We have found the time commitment of a parish choir quite enough. Admitally I think our organist has delusions dreams of having a proper cathedral choir. The parish choir is very committed and practices twice a week. He often sings twice on a Sunday. He is also expected to work through his "Voice for Life" book during the week.

I hope dd2 will be. She attends a cathedral school (day school) and will take the tests at 7. If she gets through, it's absolutely equal to the boys choir and the exact same fee reduction. It's a huge commitment, but I think the training is invaluable

ex-chorister here! (and my DB and DSis)

may I pm you?