The School Choir is open to everyone who can sing in tune and who prefers to sing in a larger group, usually about 25. The repertoire ranges from the Beach Boys to Bach, the choir being available to sing at school assemblies, concerts given at the school and in the region, and also in local competitions. The School Carol Service is always a favourite with the students and gives the Chamber Choir an opportunity to participate.
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The St. George’s School Choir dressed and ready for an out of school performance. |
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George’s School Choir 1999/2000 Front Row: Amy, Alyson, Christina, Olga, Zoë,
Alex, Sachi, Kirstin, Lucia and Ashley. Back
Row: Elena, Georgina, Katie, Kaoruko, Judith, Jennifer, Nicola, Shahrinaz, Mrs
Baerfuss, Charlotte, Courtney, Nidhi and Elizabeth.
The
Chamber Choir, usually 14 in number, consists of students who are either
preparing for the ABRSM singing exams, or who are studying a musical instrument,
flute, violin, cello, piano, and who have a good theoretical knowledge of music
as well as a pleasant voice. They are therefore able to perform more demanding
vocal works, in two or three part harmony. They sang in 1998 at the
Re-Dedication of the War Graves Ceremony in Vevey, with nine Ambassadors present,
Army Officers and members of the Swiss Government, the ceremony ending with a
jet fly-past to mark this most moving occasion. Each girl’s folder had her
national flag attached, a detail noticed by the representatives of the different
governments present.
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Practice makes perfect. The Choir practising after school under the direction of Mrs. Baerfuss and Mrs. Wood. |
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The Choir performing at the Prize Giving Ceremony, June 1999. |
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