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jaala[Adapted from email]
I've attended one practice so far and I guess I'm in what would probably be called a "probationary period." Though I was invited to sing in today's services, I declined in favour of familiarizing myself with High Anglican procedure from the relative safety of the congregation. [Ed - I actually only attended Evensong and sang in High Mass the next week without having seen it before. A terrifying experience, especially since the other alto was absent.]
The description on the website is a tad out of date. The children no longer sing treble with the adult choir as far as I can tell. The women hardly "complement the male voices" either, since I and another young woman comprise the entire alto section--in contrast with the sizeable soprano section. (I suspect that's why I didn't have to do an audition.)
The musical standards are still quite high though. They breeze through sightreading and one can really tell how many of the members are experienced choristers.
I've attended one practice so far and I guess I'm in what would probably be called a "probationary period." Though I was invited to sing in today's services, I declined in favour of familiarizing myself with High Anglican procedure from the relative safety of the congregation. [Ed - I actually only attended Evensong and sang in High Mass the next week without having seen it before. A terrifying experience, especially since the other alto was absent.]
The description on the website is a tad out of date. The children no longer sing treble with the adult choir as far as I can tell. The women hardly "complement the male voices" either, since I and another young woman comprise the entire alto section--in contrast with the sizeable soprano section. (I suspect that's why I didn't have to do an audition.)
The musical standards are still quite high though. They breeze through sightreading and one can really tell how many of the members are experienced choristers.
