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Calling all singers! If you enjoy singing, we have a choir for you. From age five to adults, Berkshire Music Trust runs a whole host of choirs across the county, at all levels. Our Music Centre choirs are open to all, and give everyone the opportunity to enjoy singing together. For more serious singers, we offer three auditioned youth choirs for different age groups.


Progression Route

  • Childrens Choir

    Reception - Year 3

  • Young Singers Choir

    Year 4 - Year 6

  • Contemporary Choir

    Year 7 - Year 13

  • County Choirs

    Berkshire Youth Training County Choir - Year 7 to Year 9 & Berkshire Youth County Choir Year 10 to Year 13

  • Adult Choirs

    All ages and levels welcome

CHOIRS

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    Reading Contemporary Choir Year 7 - Year 13

    Ability / Age

    Intermediate

    Location

    Reading Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 11.05am-11.50am

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    Windsor Contemporary Choir Year 7 - Year 13

    Ability / Age

    Intermediate

    Location

    Windsor Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 10.50am-11.35am

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    Bracknell Contemporary Choir Year 7 - Year 13

    Ability / Age

    Intermediate

    Location

    Bracknell Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 10.50am-11.30am

  • Group

    Newbury Young Singers Choir Year 4 - Year 6

    Ability / Age

    Initial

    Location

    Newbury Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 10.40am-11.20am

  • Group

    Windsor Children’s Choir Reception - Year 3

    Ability / Age

    Entry Level

    Location

    Windsor Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 9.30am-10.00am

  • Group

    Reading Open Voices

    Ability / Age

    Adult

    Location

    Reading Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Tuesday 7.30pm-8.30pm

  • Group

    Berkshire Youth Choir Year 10 - Year 13

    Ability / Age

    County

    Location

    Berkshire

    Day & Time

    Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm

  • Group

    Berkshire Youth Training Choir Year 7 - Year 9

    Ability / Age

    County

    Location

    Berkshire

    Day & Time

    Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm

  • Group

    Bracknell Young Singers Choir Year 4 - Year 6

    Ability / Age

    Initial

    Location

    Bracknell Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 10.05am-10.45am

  • Group

    Bracknell Children’s Choir Reception to Year 3

    Ability / Age

    Entry Level

    Location

    Bracknell Music Centre

    Day & Time

    Saturday 9.30am-10.00am

Where are choir rehearsals held?

Rehearsals are held at our music centres across Berkshire, and sometimes in larger venues where this is necessary.

What level do I need to sing at?

There are no set grade requirements for any of our choirs. Everyone is welcome to join Music Centre choirs, and for our auditioned choirs the emphasis is very much on finding potential rather than polished voices.

How much do choirs cost?

Our choir fees are kept low to enable access for the maximum number of students – our fees can be found under ensembles here. If the fees are unaffordable, there may be options for financial support.

Do I need to be a Berkshire Maestros student to join a choir?

Not at all! Our choirs are open to everyone.

Do I have to audition?

Not at all for our Music Centre choirs. We run three auditioned choirs – Berkshire Children’s Choir (Years 4 to 6), Berkshire Young Voices (Years 7 to 9) and Berkshire Youth Choir (Year 10 upwards). Auditions are open year round.

How often are choir rehearsals held?

Some choirs rehearse weekly, and some fortnightly (all in term time only).

What musical styles do the choirs cover?

A whole range! Our choirs enjoy singing pop/rock, classical, musicals and lots more!

Can I try a choir out before committing?

Of course – we offer free taster sessions for all of our music centre choirs.

Where do choirs perform?

Regular performance venues include Reading Concert Hall, Douai Abbey and St George’s Chapel Windsor.  Other performances include The Royal Albert Hall and BBC Maida Vale Studios.

Do choirs go on tour?

Our senior choir tours overseas every other summer.  Recent tours have included Spain and China, performing in venues such as Beijing Concert Hall and Salamanca Cathedral.

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