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.
Previous Summer performances include – Joseph, Oliver, Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music. These offer opportunities for solo singing and performing with professional singers in a bit of amateur dramatics.
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.
We want these young people to experience the excitement of performing and the joy of bringing pleasure to themselves and to others through their singing.
Fantastic concert last night at Kidderminster Town Hall. Congratulations to all involved. Some wonderful solos – some of them coming from within the Primary Chords children’s choir who were brilliant. Thank you to all who came and supported us. See you at the Christmas Gala concert on 20th December.
We are Celebrating!
In 2017 Primary Chords celebrated their 15th Anniversary, an exciting milestone! They are looking forward to the next 15 years!
Key People
Carol Hill – Musical Director
Carol, who comes from Lincolnshire, took her degree in Modern Language Studies at Leicester University and a PGCE 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
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.
As well as teaching instrumental music in many local schools, Rachel has run Charisma Music Academy in Kidderminster, for over 20 years. Technology has now enabled her to share her passion for music with students across the country as well as those in the local area.
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 - £36
Primary Chords - £32
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.