Be a Chorister Afternoon
If your child is in P3-P5 and loves to sing, then join St Mary's Music School for this special afternoon, as they give children and parents an insight into what life is like as a chorister!
About Be a Chorister Afternoon
| 1st May 2026 | |
| 2.20pm - 4pm | |
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St Marys Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh St Marys Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh Palmerston Place, Edinburgh West EH12 5AW |
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| Free but booking required | |
| Event organiser/part of St Marys Music School Edinburgh | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
| Follow stmarys_music on Instagram |
Come and sing – and discover life as a chorister at St Mary’s Music School.
Being a chorister at St Mary’s Music School offers children a unique combination of outstanding musical training, a first-class academic education and the chance to be part of a centuries-old choral tradition.
The Be a Chorister Afternoon is open to P3, P4 and P5 pupils who enjoy singing and are considering applying to become a full-time chorister at St Mary’s Music School from September 2026.
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