Schola Exe, is the senior choir for students in Years 9 – 13. It is jointly directed by David Davies (Assistant Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral) and Rachel Smith (Assistant Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral School).

After a successful trial from February to July 2012, we are delighted to announce that Schola Exe will be continuing to provide high quality music making opportunities for young people in Devon.

The repertoire is as varied as possible, with a mixture of sacred and secular music, from the Renaissance to modern day pop classics and songs from the shows. Weekly practices are held on Saturdays from 11.30am – 12.45pm in either Kalendar Hall (the Music Department of Exeter Cathedral School) or the Cathedral Chapter House. Admission to the choir requires the successful completion of an audition. You will need to have a prepared song to sing to us (please bring an accompaniment too) and we shall also do some simple ear tests. Auditions are arranged as soon as possible after the receipt of your application. We invite parents to make a termly donation to contribute towards the running costs of Schola Exe (we suggest £30 a term).

In June, Schola Exe gave its first concert in the Quire of Exeter Cathedral. In October, some of the Schola Exe girls will be joining with Exeter School's Sixth Form Girls' Choir to sing in Holst's 'The Planets' in Exeter Cathedral as part of the Two Moors Festival. In November, Schola Exe will be joining with adult singers under the baton of Laurence Blyth to sing Faure's 'Requiem' in the liturgical setting of the Eucharist for All Souls' Day in the Cathedral.

All staff are subject to Enhanced CRB Disclosure. Parent helpers are Julia Edwards, Ann German and Suzie Nelson.

Schedule

Summer Term 2013 (THIS term)

20th April       11.30am – 12.45pm   Practice
27th April       10.30am – 11.30am   Practice
4th May         11.30am - 12.45pm    Practice
11th May       11.30am – 12.45pm    Practice
18th May       11.30am – 12.45pm    Practice
25th May                                         HALF TERM
1st June                                           HALF TERM
8th June          11.30am – 12.45pm    Practice
15th June        11.30am – 12.45pm    Practice
                       3:30pm  - 6:00pm      Practice in Kalendar Hall / Cathedral (details to follow)
                       7 – 9.30pm                Concert in the Cathedral

For an application form to join Schola Exe Please click HERE.

Contact email address for Schola Exe is: music@dcjc.org.uk (Rachel Smith)

Contact phone number is: 01392 410303 (Rachel Smith, Exeter Cathedral School Music Department)

Spring Term 2013 (archive)

12th Jan       11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
                    1:00pm – 2:30pm             Pizza Lunch - details T.B.C.
19th Jan       11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice (in the Chapter House)
26th Jan       11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
2nd Feb                                           NO PRACTICE
9th Feb        11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
16th Feb                                          HALF TERM
23rd Feb     11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
2nd March   11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice (in the Chapter House)
3rd March    12:45 – 1:45pm           Practice in the Quire, Exeter Cathedral
                    2:00 – 3:00pm             Concert in the Quire, Exeter Cathedral
9th March    11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
16th March  11.45am – 12.45pm     Practice (in the Chapter House)

Autumn Term 2012 (archive)

22nd Sept       11.30am – 12.45pm     First practice of term in the Chapter House
29th Sept        11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
6th Oct           11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
13th Oct                                             NO PRACTICE
20th Oct         11.30am – 12.45pm     Practice
27th Oct                                             NO PRACTICE
Thur 1st Nov  5.45pm - 7.00pm          Practice for Faure's Requiem
Fri 2nd Nov    4.15pm – 6.30pm                   Practice and Service – Faure's Requiem, Cathedral
3rd Nov                                              NO PRACTICE
10th Nov        11.30am – 12.45pm      Practice
17th Nov                                             NO PRACTICE
24th Nov        11.30am – 12.45pm      Practice

For girls in Holst's 'The Planets', there will be a rehearsal at Exeter School (Music School), on Tuesdays 11th, 18th and 25th September, 2nd and 9th October from 4 – 5pm. The performance is on Monday 15th October at 7.30pm.

There will be final concert rehearsals in the Cathedral that day, and possibly during the course of the preceding weekend (awaiting confirmation).

Summer Term 2012  (archive)     

21st April        11.30 - 12.45            Practice
28th April        11.30 - 12.45            Practice
5th May                                            NO practice (Bank Holiday w/e)
12th May        11.45 - 1.00               Practice
19th May        11.30 - 12.45             Practice
26th May        11.30 - 12.45             Practice
2nd June                                           NO practice (Bank Holiday w/e)
9th June          11.30 - 12.45             Practice
16th June        11.30 - 12.45             Practice
Sun 17th June  2.30 - 4.15                Practice - Song School (tbc)
                        4.30 - 5.15                Concert - Lady Chapel, Cathedral (tbc)
23rd June        11.30 - 12.45             Practice
30th June        11.30 - 12.45             Practice
7th July           11.30 - 12.45             Practice