It's not all work and no play at Chilton. Opportunities to extend experiences beyond the classroom are everywhere.
The Chilton After School Choirs offer superb opportunities for students to sing as they build their performing skills and confidence through fun and stimulating approaches to vocal training.
As they learn to sing a wide range of songs, from popular and show tunes to world and classical music, children increase their music literacy. Engaging in a range of voice development, ear training and sight singing activities, they also develop presentation skills that build confidence and self-esteem. Solo and small group singing opportunities are also available.
Both Choirs are open to boys and girls in the wider community, as well as to Chilton students.
The Cherubs Choir is for girls and boys aged 6 to 8 years who meet for group singing sessions to build an extensive performance repertoire. Cherubs sing in small groups and, when they are ready, perform solo. In addition to learning through singing games, they work on musical aspects such as rhythm, beat, inner hearing, pitch matching and sight singing. When it is appropriate, they add simple dance moves and actions as well.
Cherub singing classes are held on Mondays from 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
The Brio Choir is for girls and boys aged 9 to 12 years. Using an extensive repertoire of popular, jazz, modern and classical music, Brio students learn to sing in two and three part harmony. While building strong vocal technique, breathing, posture and part singing abilities, the enjoy opportunities to create, compose, conduct and play various advanced voice games. Opportunities for small group and solo singing are available as children become ready. Simple dance moves and actions are added, especially in popular and musical theatre songs, to increase their performance and presentation skills.
Brio singing classes take place on Mondays from 4.35pm – 5.40pm.
Chilton After School Choirs take advantage of a variety of performing opportunities throughout the year. As well as performing in concerts, they take part in musical exchanges with other schools and offer singing in the community.
Chilton After School Choirs provide an opportunity for the Choirs to participate in a high-quality CD recording session near the end of Term Three.
Fill out an Enrolment form available to download here and return it to Reception at Chilton Saint James School. If you have any other questions, please contact Ella Hanify, Head of Music at Chilton by email ehanify@chilton.school.nz or phone 566 4089 ext 7050.
Upon receiving a completed Enrolment form, the Accounts Department will invoice each student at the beginning of each Term. The fees for 2012 are:
Cherubs: $130 per Term
Brio: $152 per Term
The Director of the Chilton After School Cherubs and Brio Choirs is Sharon Yearsley.
Sharon is lively, kind, passionate and has considerable experience teaching singing to groups and individual students. Sharon is also a capable pianist. In 2011, the After School Choirs flourished under Sharon’s direction and she is looking forward to another successful year with the Choirs in 2012.
To read more about other programmes run through the Chilton Music Centre, click here.
To read more about after School care programmes for Chilton students, click here.
To read more about our Dance Centre, please click here.