The Choir of St Mary’s Parish Church, Pinchbeck

St Mary’s Church at Pinchbeck has a healthy choral tradition. The ten-member robed choir rehearses weekly and sings on a regular basis on Sundays and other occasions, including weddings.

Music plays a very important part in setting a spiritual and celebratory atmosphere for worship. The choir rehearses weekly and sings at the 10.30am service three Sundays a month, at Evensong (monthly) as well as at other services and concerts.

Our Organist and Choirmaster is John Bland MA who has considerable musical experience. He can be contacted on 01775 719 123 for more information about the adult or junior choirs.

Choir practice is on Wednesday evenings in the church or at school (winter months) commencing at 5.45pm (junior choir) and 6.45pm (adult choir).

St Mary’s Junior Choir

The junior choir is an important part of the ministry at St Mary’s. Rehearsing weekly and singing to accompany All Age Worship once a month, members of the junior choir (aged from 8 years to 13 years) are drawn from the upper years of our Church School at Pinchbeck as well as from local secondary schools.

The children enjoy a short rehearsal including some instruction on reading music and vocal technique and also often share some fun time including squash and biscuits. Parents are welcome to stay for the rehearsal or to leave the children in our care for the period of the rehearsal. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings during term time at 5.45pm either in the church or, during the winter months, at school.

New members are always welcome. Please contact our Organist and Choirmaster, John Bland on 01775 719 123 for more information. John and his assistant, Anne Lloyd, are both experienced and gifted in working with children and both hold a current CRB check.

	St Mary’s Choir May 2009
	Organist and Choirmaster, John Bland
	The junior choir