Choral Scholarships An opportunity for excellent musicians to sing with a first class cathedral choir in an awe-inspiring building, with extras including free singing lessons, and accommodation in the Cathedral Close, and remuneration of £3,429 p/a.
The Choir
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nder the stewardship of Director Aric Prentice, and assistant Charles Harrison, Lincoln St Hugh’s Choir where the majority of choral services take place Cathedral Choir has established itself among the finest in the country. With two front lines (boys and girls), two O’Regan, John Joubert and Richard Lloyd have directors of music and three joined an extensive repertoire of Lincoln organists, there isn’t too much Commissions which stretches back to the time repertoire that the choir cannot of one-time organist and choirmaster William embrace, and a look at the Byrd. music list on any given week will reflect this. From soloistic verse anthems Choral Scholars participate fully in the seven such as My Beloved Spake by Purcell to grand weekly services (Evensong TTFSS, + Eucharist and Mozart masses accompanied by strings, and Mattins on Sunday) undertaking regular solo and from the 16th century twelve-part Earthquake semi-chorus involvement within the choir, and mass by Brumel to Walton’s The Twelve, exciting, developing your technique and solo repertoire challenging music is the norm rather than the with regular, fully-subsidised tuition from exception in Lincoln. highly-regarded voice teacher Robert Rice. In In addition to playing an important role in the return you will receive a generous daily worship in the cathedral, the choir remuneration package undertakes annual BBC Radio 3 broadcasts, and which, overall, has parity foreign tours and recordings at least every with that of the other year, with the most recent disc, O be joyful Cathedral Lay Vicars. in The Lord (Guild), earning critical acclaim. (Excerpts on request) There are expected to The choir regularly performs new pieces: be vacancies in 2011 recent works by contemporary composers Tarik for all voice parts.
Robert Rice teaches the scholars
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Originally from the USA, I moved to England after study as a voice major at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Before coming to Lincoln, I was a choral scholar at York Minster while doing an MA in ensemble singing at the University of York.
Singing Brumel in Chartres during the 2009 Loire Valley tour
My time in Lincoln has been excellent, and I have found the experience very enriching and the choir to be of a very high standard.
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Sam Sytsma Alto Choral Scholar 2007 - 09
Lincoln Cathedral
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or more than 200 years the tallest building in the world, (surpassing the Great Pyramid of Giza) Lincoln Cathedral is visible for many miles in every direction, dominating the county’s skyline. Dating in parts back to the 11th century there can be few finer buildings in which to sing and work. Millions of visitors throughout the centuries have been inspired by a visit to Lincoln, such as eminent Victorian writer John Ruskin, who famously declared: "I have always held that the cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have." The magnificent Norman west front of Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Cathedral is held in great esteem by its county-folk, who have always taken on a huge role of stewardship in ensuring its upkeep and relevance to the community. This support is testified by healthy congregation numbers within both the cathedral and Diocese. Banks’ View - Looking East from high inside the building
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Fully renovated in 2007 Gas/Electric oven On-demand gas boiler Bathroom/WC and washroom/WC
• • • outh-facing, opposite the North Wall of the • Cathedral lies the newly refurbished Grade 2 listed • early 19th century property - 9 Eastgate.
9 Eastgate - The scholars’ house is just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral’s North wall
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Ideal in both its facilities and location, this fully furnished four-storey triple-fronted townhouse accommodates the Choral Scholars, who are not charged rent, rates, or council tax. Located in the historic Cathedral quarter, just a stone’s throw from the cathedral, and a hundred yards from the Bailgate shopping area, the setting is both inspirational and practical - not least on a Sunday morning, when the vestry is two minutes from the front door! With large rooms throughout the house, there is ample space at 9 Eastgate for socialising, study, or hosting visitors.
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Separate bath and shower Large (15x15 feet) bedrooms Large vaulted cellar Garden with bicycle storage Ample attic storage
The view from 9 Eastgate
The opportunity to sing regularly in the cathedral means you're part of a community. It has enabled me to continue performing to a high standard while studying for my PGCE, and what a building to sing in! Stephen Clay, Bass Choral Scholar 2008 - 10
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Life in Lincoln
service following a short hop to Lincoln’s 1.5 mile high street is home to an neighbouring Newark, eclectic mix of shops and restaurants and direct trains to St Pancras, many now Connections - Amenities - Development commute to the ith a quickly expanding population, capital from Lincoln. currently just over a quarter of a For a choral scholar million, Lincoln is no sleepy Cathedral City. looking either to Don’t be mistaken; the uphill Cathedral supplement their Picturesque, and aptlyQuarter is packed with old-world charm, but income, or to forge a named: Steep Hill what gives Lincoln its appeal is the large career, there are many bustling downhill central business district, opportunities for with the usual variety of chain stores well casual and permanent employment, or further complimented by quirky individual boutiques study at one of the city’s two Universities. and markets. Bishop Grosseteste University College, in With cinemas, restaurants and museums, not particular, has been a popular venue for Choral to mention a staggering number of Scholars who wish to undertake PGCE restaurants, traditional ale pubs and trendy training, a course for which the institution has bars, Lincoln has something to satisfy all tastes. a fine reputation. Transport links are good, with fast road For those looking further to the future, access via the A1 and A46, and London Kings Lincoln is a very affordable town in which to Cross just 1 hour 45 mins away on the train. live, with a broad and attractively priced With a regular and reliable East Coast mainline housing market.
see www.lincolncathedral.com for music lists
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Applying For an informal discussion, or to apply for a choral scholarship, contact the Director of Music, Aric Prentice, on either: 01522 551342 or aric.prentice@church-schools.com
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I came to Lincoln following a music degree in Durham, where I’d been a Choral Scholar at the Cathedral.
I became quickly aware of Lincoln’s strength, both musically and socially, with the latter a particularly important factor for me. A couple of years on, having found a great job which fits in well with singing, I’m feeling very much at home in Lincoln, socially and professionally.
Nick Edmonds - Bass Choral Scholar 2007 - 09
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