Our Story…
Primary Chords is a choir for children aged 5-10, open to all children in the Wyre Forest and surrounding area. This is the youngest choir under the umbrella organisation of Kidderminster Choral Society and was founded in 2001.
Led by professional musicians, Carol Hill (Musical Director) and Rachel Dickenson (Accompanist), it currently has 21 members but new members are always welcome. We aim to have fun and build friendships whilst singing to as high a standard as possible.
We sing a wide range of songs, including rounds, songs from around the world and songs from stage and screen.
Rehearsals
Weekly rehearsals include musical games and vocal warm-ups, singing in unison and in 2 or 3 part harmony, playing instruments such as boomwhackers, kazoos, drums, sticks and chime bars.
Performances
We perform 4 times a year- in joint concerts with Wyre Forest Young Voices, with all 3 choirs in the Kidderminster Choral Society Family at Christmas, and put on our own concert every Summer.
Aims and Aspirations
Our aim is for choir members to learn about teamwork, and gain in confidence whilst performing in front of an audience as well as learning how to sing beautifully and how music making can move us and enable us to express ourselves in ways that words cannot.
Key People
Carol Hill
Musical Director of Primary Chords
Carol, who comes from Lincolnshire, took her degree in Modern Language Studies at Leicester University and a PGCEC in Primary and Middle School Music at Bulmershe College, Reading.
Since then she has taught at Windmill Middle School, Stourport, The Knoll School, Kidderminster and Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley where she taught Primary Music and French. She now works as a peripatetic teacher, teaching piano in Holy Trinity School and piano and choral singing at Heathfield Knoll School. She also conducts the local ecumenical choir ‘New Life Together’ and sings with Kidderminster Choral Society.
Rachel Dickenson
Accompanist for Primary Chords
Rachel’s musical journey started with learning the recorder at the age of 6. This led to clarinet, then saxophone, alongside a love of keyboard, piano and organ.
Rehearsal Times & Subscriptions
Rehearsals
When? Wednesdays
Time? 4.15pm to 5.15pm
Where? St Mary’s Church, The Chantry, Kidderminster.
St Mary’s Church, Churchfields, Kidderminster, DY10 2JN
Subscriptions
Primary Chords - £42
Primary Chords - £36
Siblings
Become a Member Today!
For more information on joining the Primary Chords choir, please fill out our form below and our Primary Chords Director, Carol Hill, will be in touch.