We love music at St. Hilda’s. For over 100 years it has been woven inextricably into our pattern of worship. We draw on a rich heritage of church music from many centuries, complemented by worthy contemporary pieces. This approach enables us to keep our worship fresh, whilst respecting our heritage and the richness of our liturgy.
We have a robed choir of between 15 and 20 members which is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and junior members work within that scheme to attain their ribbons.
Music covers a wide range of styles and anthems are regularly sung during the 10.30am services and occasionally at the 6.30pm service. The latter is a choral service every Sunday except during August. The choir also sing at weddings when requested and occasionally at funerals. There is a regular weekly choir practice preparing music for Sunday worship. Our hymn books are Common Praise and Mission Praise. We welcome singers of all ages and abilities as members of our choir. All of our members share a love of music, a spirit of enthusiasm and fun, and a commitment to attend practices and worship.
Three of our choristers-
To find out more about joining our choir, please get in touch with our Organist and Choirmaster Betty Williams (Tele: 0121 429 6158)
or Assistant Organist and Choirmaster David Ellis (Tele: 0121 429 6267)
David also directs an orchestra which provides accompaniment to our Family and Parade Service on the second Sunday of the month at 10.30am.
For details of our fine pipe organ CLICK HERE
Our congregation are very supportive and appreciative of our musical tradition.
It is a major strength of our church.
OUR CHOIR THROUGH THE YEARS
CHOIR AT RATHBONE ROAD
1950
CHOIR IN THE 1950’s
CHOIR UNDER DIRECTION OF DAVID SMITH
CHOIR LEADING AN OUTDOOR SUMMER EVENSONG
CHOIR WITH CANON MATTHEW GRAHAM FOLLOWING HIS FAREWELL SERVICE
CHOIR FOLLOWING DIAMOND JUBILEE SERVICE JUNE 25th 2000
WITH BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK, RT. REVD. TOM BUTLER
CHOIR IN 1980s