WHAT TO EXPECT
“I’d never done anything like this before - I wish I’d known about it thirty years ago, I’d have come every year"
Chester Choral Week takes place over a week – from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Within that week are timetabled sessions:
Chamber Choir rehearsals in preparation for the Choral Concord Concert, that takes place in the St Thomas of Canterbury Church, close to the university campus
You’ll spend your time learning the NEFCho choral works and Chamber Group pieces and this is likely to involve singing music that’s unfamiliar or new. Rehearsing for several hours each day does require some pacing and listening to your body and looking after your own wellbeing.
Singing in this way can be physically demanding, but choral directors are on hand to ensure that you are warming up your voice and looking after yourself with plenty of hydration and stretching.
Masterclasses, singing lessons and free time is also programmed. Mealtimes and refreshment breaks are frequent. In 2024 there was a Gala Dinner to celebrate CCW’s 30th anniversary.
MEMBERSHIP PLANS
There are four membership plans:
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Residential Complete – staying onsite and learning and performing both concerts
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Residential Partial – staying on site and learning and performing only one of the concerts
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Non-residential Complete – staying in alternative accommodation and learning and performing both concerts
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Non-residential Partial – staying in alternative accommodation and learning and performing only one of the concerts
Residential
Complete
•£XXXX
•£100 deposit required
•Full board accommodation
•Loan of music
•Evening social programme
•Choral Concord tuition and concert
•NEFCho Concert tuition and concert
Please note Singing Lessons and Masterclasses are to be paid for separately.
Residential
Partial
•£XXXX
•£100 deposit required
•Full board accommodation
•Loan of music
•Evening social programme
•Choral Concord tuition and concert
OR
NEFCho Concert tuition and concert
Please note Singing Lessons and Masterclasses are to be paid for separately.
Non-Residential
Complete
•£xxxx
•£100 deposit requried
•Lunch, dinner and refreshment breaks
•Loan of music
•Evening social programme
•Choral Concord tuition and concert
•NEFCho Concert tuition and concert
Please note Singing Lessons and Masterclasses are to be paid for separately.
Non-Residential
Partial
•£XXXX
•£100 deposit required
•Lunch, dinner and refreshment breaks
•Loan of music
•Evening social programme
•Choral Concord tuition and concert
OR
NEFCho Concert tuition and concert
Please note Singing Lessons and Masterclasses are to be paid for separately.
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Full choir rehearsals in preparation for the North of England Festival Chorus (NEFCho) Concert, where the larger choral works are sung and we are accompanied by a professional orchestra. This concert takes place in Chester Cathedral.
You’ll spend your time learning the NEFCho choral works and Chamber Group pieces and this is likely to involve singing music that’s unfamiliar or new. Rehearsing for several hours each day does require some pacing and listening to your body and looking after your own wellbeing.
Singing in this way can be physically demanding, but choral directors are on hand to ensure that you are warming up your voice and looking after yourself with plenty of hydration and stretching.
