Rutland Youth Choirs

03/11/2025

We're back after half term for rehearsals on Thursday 6th November - new members are warmly welcome to sing with us as we work towards our Christmas concert! More info available here: https://www.rutlandyouthchoirs.co.uk

01/09/2025

Looking for after-school activities for the new academic year?

We would love to welcome new members to Rutland Youth Choirs on THURSDAYS (change from last year) in Oakham. Our first rehearsals are on Thursday 11th September and excitingly, we will be launching our new Senior Choir! Do come along to try it out.

Our choirs are:
Young Voices (School Years 1-3): 4.00-4.40pm
Junior Choir (School Years 4-6): 4.30-5.20pm
Senior Choir (School Years 7-13): 5.10-6.00pm

For no additional charge, we also offer two theory clubs and a ‘walking bus’ from Oakham CofE School, and we help coordinate lift shares from other schools where there is demand.

Our choirs are run by Susie Hill, a freelance singer and passionate educator based in London, who is a current Masters student at the Royal Academy of Music. She grew up in Rutland and travels up here especially for our rehearsals on Thursdays, always full of energy and enthusiasm! Our singers learn a wide range of songs and have an exciting term ahead: they have been invited to attend a workshop with the National Youth Choirs, to sing at the prestigious Rutland Justice Service, to perform in a concert with composer and conductor Sir John Rutter, and to participate in a number of fun Christmas events. Don’t miss out!

Please visit our website for more info and to sign up: https://www.rutlandyouthchoirs.co.uk/

Please note that every new singer has a free ‘trial session’, so there is no need to pay anything in advance. We also have means-tested bursaries available, up to 100%.

30/08/2025

Two of our Senior Choir members experienced an inspiring week with Gabrieli ROAR in July, learning Haydn's 'The Seasons' and performing with an orchestra in Ely Cathedral.

Reported highlights from our members include the talent show, Scottish ceilidh dancing, a 5km run, excellent food, fun sectional rehearsals, and the loud trumpets in Ely! Thank you to for giving our young singers these wonderful opportunities.

"When is the next one and can I go?" was the first question on return from one of our sopranos!

30/08/2025

One of our talented Junior Choir members attended a course as a new member of the National Youth Choir 9-15 - he had a fantastic time! They performed a concert in Coventry Cathedral, and even had a visit from BBC Newsround!

"I loved all the singing on the NYC course. I liked learning the songs and I learned to pitch an A - Lynsey the conductor was always making one on her tuning fork. In between rehearsals, I liked playing games, especially 'Exploding Kittens.' The food was very nice; we had cinnamon buns, croissants and bacon and eggs for breakfast. I really liked the other boys in my dormitory."

11/07/2025

We had a fantastic end of term concert on Wednesday, raising over £120 for East Anglia Children's Hospices! Here are some of our members afterwards!

We hope all of our singers have a wonderful, well-earned break!

21/04/2025

🌞️ Summer fun for young singers! 🎶

Know a child who loves singing? Join Rutland Youth Choirs this summer!
• Wide range of fun songs
• New friends
• Exciting performance opportunities ahead!

Join us on Wednesday, 23rd April at All Saints' Church, Oakham for our first session back - try it out FREE!

Find out more: https://www.rutlandyouthchoirs.co.uk/welcome

07/04/2025

We loved performing alongside lots of young singers in this amazing evening organised by Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust - NMPAT - thank you for having us!

Tonight we supported our Hub friends in Rutland with their Big Sing at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester.
400 singers from 17 Primary Schools, 2 Secondary Schools, Rutland Youth Choir, and Community singers came together to celebrate their love of singing.

The centrepiece of the concert was a massed performance by all singers of Pied Piper by Peter Davis who directed the performance.

An enthusiastic audience of parents, families, friends and honoured guests gave a resounding ovation to the performers.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible and congratulations to all performers.

28/10/2024

Sing with us this Christmas! We have lots of exciting events in store, including a Christmas concert, carol singing in Oakham and more!

Our first session back is on Wednesday 6th November. Find out more details and sign up here: https://www.rutlandyouthchoirs.co.uk/welcome

27/08/2024

10/07/2024

ANNIE MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP 7 TO 11 YEARS
In our 5-day musical theatre workshop we will be putting together a full production of the wonderful musical Annie with our young cast!

If you know a performer in Rutland aged 7 to 11 this is the place to be THIS SUMMER!

Monday 5th to Friday 9th August
English Martyrs Primary School & Uppingham Community College Theatre
10am to 4pm each day
£125

We guarantee a fantastic experience for young performers all whilst learning new skills, building confidence and singing, dancing and acting the days away. The week will end in a fabulous performance for friends and family.

This is the ideal workshop for young people to get active and creative and most importantly, have a lot of fun doing something they will love!

Find out more and boom your workshop week at www.rutlanddance.co.uk/annie
Or email [email protected]