Boys in Tune

Over 80 boys aged from 8 to 14 years came together in Warwick to begin the very first County Boys Choir,organised by the Warwickshire County Music Service. Boys from Austrey CofE Primary School, Oakfield Junior School and Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College joined their counterparts from across the county for the first rehearsal aimed to produce a top singing group in Warwickshire.

Successful and experienced voice tutors from the Warwickshire County Council’s Music Service, which sponsored the event, tutored the boys. Garry Jones, Director of the County Music Service, said:

“The day was a huge success. Over 80 boys came and spent a day working very hard. The quality of their singing and standard of music performed was very high. All present agreed that this day marked the beginning of a new and exciting singing group in the area, and one which will attract a great deal of interest both locally and nationally.”He added: “CMS choirs reach very high standards – our top choir performed at the National Festival this year and all our other groups are in great demand. We are delighted that at last we have a boys’ choir to add to our singing successes.”

Sheila Russell, Head of Voice and Choral with the County Music Service, said: “We have been amazed by the huge response and believe we are on the way to establishing one of the top county boys choirs in the country.”

The future of the choir is looking promising and a ‘launch’ concert is in the pipeline to mark the official beginning of the Warwickshire County Boys Choir. Top quality singers and directors, who are all highlyexperienced in developing young people’s voices, rehearse with all county singing groups.

Details of any group can be obtained by contacting the County Music Service on 01926742630