Music – St Alban's South Norwood

Our Choir

Join the St Alban's Choir Community!

We are a thriving, friendly, and enthusiastic choir featuring a diverse mix of juniors and adults, and we are always looking for new voices to join us! We believe in balancing hard work and high musical standards with plenty of fun along the way.

Both adults and juniors perform at the 10:00 AM Sunday services, preceded by a music preparation and warm-up session at 9:30 AM. Our choir members also regularly take part in major church festivals throughout the year.

Meet Our Musical Director

The choir is led by Rebecca Hitchcock, our Musical Director. A music teacher specialising in Voice and Piano with over 30 years of experience, she truly loves teaching music and inspiring singers of all ages. Best of all, participation and training are completely free!

Rebecca
Choir Director

If you’re interested in joining the choir, please reach out to the Director of Music.
We maintain a waiting list for the Junior Choir. To add a name, please contact the Director of Music.

Rehearsal Schedule & Attendance

All term-time rehearsals take place in-person in the Church Hall:

Junior Choir (Ages 7–16): Fridays from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Adult Choir: Fridays from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM

We ask for a good commitment to regular attendance at choir practice and Sunday services. We know life happens, so family commitments, holidays, and sickness are always understood—we simply work with what people can manage!

Particular dedication to key services and festivals is appreciated whenever possible, including:

Christmas Carol Service
Midnight Mass (for older choristers)
Mothering Sunday
Palm Sunday
Easter Day
St Alban’s Patronal Festival (our church festival)
Remembrance Sunday

(While we hope everyone can join us for these major festivals, we completely understand if our junior members aren’t always able to attend all of them—we just ask that they try their best!)

Term Dates & Breaks: Our rehearsals normally coincide with local school term dates and half-terms, with a full summer break throughout the month of August.

Training & Voice for Life Awards

Both our junior and adult choristers train following the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) Voice for Life scheme, developing comprehensive vocal technique, musical skills, and a deeper

Get Involved

If you are interested in joining or want to find out more, please contact Rebecca Hitchcock at rebeccahitchcockmusic@gmail.com or call/text 07421 520424

Our choir features a diverse range of ages and experience levels.

Join Our Choir Community!

Both Adults and Juniors perform at the 10 AM services on Sundays, starting with a music preparation and warm-up session at 9:30 AM. They also participate in major festivals. Rehearsals for Juniors are held every Friday from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, followed by Adult rehearsals from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the church vestry, reverting back to face to face in the Spring, normally when the clocks go forward.

This rehearsal schedule continues through the spring and summer terms. After the October half-term, Adult Choir rehearsals will take place online via Zoom on Fridays from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Juniors will practice on Sundays after Mass from 11:30 AM to 12 PM.

Juniors transition to the Adult Choir at the end of Year 9 or when boys experience a voice change.

The Junior Choir includes girls and boys aged 7 to 14 years. Comprehensive training is provided, following the RSCM’s Voice for Life scheme, which includes the RSCM Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. We take pride in our Gold Award holders, as this highest Voice for Life achievement requires candidates to demonstrate exceptional loyalty, dedication, and musicianship, culminating in a one-on-one examination with extensive written preparation.

Juniors typically sing at the 10 AM Communion service on Sundays, with an opportunity to join the Junior Church for those in Primary School during the service.