Voice for Life is an educational programme for children and adults, developed by the Royal School of Church Music. As singers reach graded levels of the many facets of singing, including music theory, aural and sight-singing skills, singing technique, as well as liturgical and repertoire knowledge, they are awarded different coloured ribbons in the following order: Voice for Life Medal and White Ribbon, followed by the Light Blue, Dark Blue, Red, and Yellow ribbons. These can be worn at services.
The above levels are internally assessed, but participants can also take the parallel RSCM awards of Bronze, Silver and Gold, which are assessed through a formal examination. Voice for Life is sometimes run within a participant’s own church, but recognising that some churches do not give this opportunity, classes are open to any child or adult who sings regularly in a church choir of any denomination, and wishes to follow the programme. The participant should usually be RSCM affiliated, be it through their church, or as a student or individual member. Taught on an individual basis, it is possible to share sessions, and therefore also the cost, with other participants. The Vestry of St Peter’s, Lutton Place, Edinburgh, www.stpetersedinburgh.org supports this training, and is providing the use of the Choir Vestry, but to cover other costs, there is a fee per session. These are either in half hour or hour slots, with participants booking as many individual slots as they wish over the year and working through the programme at their own pace. If you wish to attend Voice for Life sessions, please contact Sheila. Please note that any children under 18 attending will require a chaperone to be provided. |
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