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Music Scholarships
We offer four kinds of Scholarships as follows:
Chorister Awards
Any chorister in full-time education who has a good attendance record (70% plus) and has sung with us for more than a few months is eligible for support from our Music Development Fund.
Grants cover all or part of the cost of Music Tuition (eg Piano, Singing, Theory, Organ, Orchestral Instrument etc), Exam Entry (ABRSM, Trinity etc), External Courses (Eton Choral Course, RCO events etc) or any other expense incurred in developing relevant musical skills (travel, special scores, work books etc).
Organ Scholarship
More information will be posted here shortly.
Sixth Form Choral Scholarships
More information will be posted here shortly.
UH Choral Scholarships
These Choral Scholarship are awarded in conjunction with the University of Hertfordshire. Information on their courses and admission policy etc can be found at their website here. Scholarships run for one academic year and are renewable (usually for up to three years) by mutual agreement.
Our first Choral Scholar, Daniel Antrobus, began in 2004, graduating with first class honours in 2007 and a Masters in 2008. Two more, Samantha Hall and Peter Jinks, began in 2005. A fourth, Hannah McCarthy began in 2007. We are now looking for a suitable scholar to begin Autumn 2011.
Scope of Scholarship
Duties include all 'normal' rehearsals and services at All Saints' during term-time plus attendance up to the Sunday before Christmas (Service of Lessons and Carols), Easter (when appropriate, given University terms) and up to three occasional midweek services (eg Ash Wednesday).
Adult Rehearsals are from 7:50 pm to 9:30 pm on Fridays, and before services on Sundays from 9:30 am and from 5:45 pm. The service pattern is as follows:
Sunday in Month 10:00 am 6:30 pm 1st Family Service Choral Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Parish Eucharist (Sung) Choral Evensong 3rd Family Eucharist Not usually required Choral services usually include a setting of the canticles/communion sung by the choir alone. Sung services usually include a congregation setting (or the use of chants as appropriate). Both include a 'choir only' anthem. Parish Eucharists begin with a sung introit. Midweek services are usually 8.00 pm with a rehearsal from 7.00 pm.
You can find the current music lists here.
For the main festivals the choir also prepares and sings major liturgical works. In recent years these have included Messiah Handel, St John and St Matthew Passions J.S.Bach as well as Requiems by Duruflé, Fauré, Howells and Mozart with orchestra as appropriate.
Since January 2006, the adults have sung a mid-week service, now every Wednesday (usually Choral Evensong on First and Compline on Second, Third, Fourth and Fifith). Again attendance at this is optional, but encouraged!
Value
A cash sum (£600) and singing lessons (equivalent value £900) giving a total value of £1500.
Funding
The University of Hertfordshire and the Music Development Fund of All Saints' Church, Hertford fund the scholarship on a 50/50 basis as part of their extensive programmes of activities involving the local community and the young.
Selection criteria
Any voice. Audition will be a piece of the candidate's choice and Sight Reading. We would expect candidates to be sympathetic to the Christian faith, and preferably to be reading Music as an undergraduate at the University. Application should made by letter to Professor Tim Blinko along with the UCAS form.
