Choir Form
The Choir Form was founded in 1973 and takes boys and girls from all six houses from the second year to the sixth form. (First-year students may volunteer for the Junior Choir.) Whilst remaining members of their houses, pupils in the Choir Form attend registration together, and sing in assembly, hymn practice, choir practice and compline together. They attend a residential singing week every year, which has been at Seasalter, Walsingham, and Winchester. In 2004-5 the Choir Form was renamed the Music Form to incorporate a wider range of musical abilities and the modernisation of school worship. The intention is to give young musicians an opportunity to practise for participation in worship.
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