On afternoon arrival, music will be issued – dependent on the choir to which a member has been allocated. Sopranos and altos can state a preference for singing in either a mixed choir or the ladies choir when applying for this special ‘2023 Course’.

Accommodation will be assigned to those who are residential.

Following the afternoon Welcome Meeting and vocal warm up, there will be a first full evening rehearsal to which all membership categories are invited.

The daily timetable is such that the mornings and late afternoon rehearsals are all allocated to the chamber choir repertoire in preparation for the Choral Concord concert in St Thomas of Canterbury Church in the Garden District of Chester (across the road from the University) which, in 2023, will take place on Wednesday, 16th August.

Early afternoons are usually free, and all singers will join together after dinner for their final rehearsal.

After the final rehearsal, there will be a social event – something different every evening!

Please bear in mind when applying that this amount of singing, contained in just one week’s course, requires plenty of stamina and can be physically demanding.

Individual singing lessons can be booked with our resident specialist vocal coaches. In addition, a popular feature from previous years has been the vocal masterclasses, usually run by the same tutors. Members can either take part in these or just sit back and listen to their colleagues! These extra musical options incur a small additional charge.