Spalding St Mary & St Nicolas
Music
The Choir
The Choir of St Mary & St Nicolas consists of up to twenty boys and twenty men and leads the 11.00am Sung Eucharist and 6.30pm Evensong each Sunday. The choir has a reputation as one of the leading choirs in Lincolnshire, and has sung at many of the famous cathedrals of the country. The choir has a long tradition of choral music and offers a unique musical and educational opportunity to choristers. Boys attend various courses during their time in the choir, and many have achieved awards in the RSCM Chorister Training Scheme.
Membership of the choir requires a sense of commitment and self-discipline, and, besides their musical training, boys are encouraged in loyalty and consideration for others. Anyone interested in choir membership is invited to contact the Director of Music via the Parish Office for more details.
Choir Practices
Wednesday: 4.30pm-5.30pm.
There is also a supervised choir club for the boys. It meets on Wednesdays at 4.30pm (before choir practice) and also between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
Friday: 7.00pm-8.15pm.
St Mary Singers
St Mary Singers was founded as a small vocal group in 1984 and consists of approximately ten voices. They sing music in many styles and include music from the Iona and Taize communities. Not only do they regularly sing at the 9.30am Parish Eucharist at St Mary & St Nicolas, but may also - when available - accept invitations to sing in other churches either in concert or for services. Contact us for more information.
Church Band
An enthusistic group of instrumentalists meet as required to prepare suitable musical accompaniment to occassional Family Services at 9.30 on Sundays - especially 'All-Age Worship'. For more information about this group, please contact the band director via our Parish Office.
Office Address:
The Parish Office
1 Halmer Gate
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 2DR