Sing at King’s

There are many opportunities for choral singing at King’s, each with a different time commitment and suited to those of different levels of experience and musical ability.

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Liturgical (Sacred) Choirs

Scroll down for information on each of the following groups:

  • Sunday Choir - beginner to intermediate

  • Compline Choir - beginner to intermediate

  • The Chapel Choir - advanced

Community Chorus (Concert Choir)

  • The King’s Chorus - all levels. For information visit us at kingschorus.com

The Chapel Choir with former members, after a festive Choral Evensong, April 2024.

The Chapel Choir's Choral Holiday Wishes, December 2023.

Liturgical (Sacred) Choirs at King’s

Sunday Choir

This small group of singers meets weekly in the chapel during the full term at 10 am to rehearse and sing the hymns and service music at the 11am Eucharist (Holy Communion). Much of the singing is in unison (all singing the same part) to assist the congregational singing, although occasionally there are opportunities to sing in 4-parts (SATB). The singers are directed by a student cantor, or by the Junior Organ Scholar. An informal voice check is offered prior to joining, and membership is open to those of any faith - or none.

  • Time commitment: approximately 2.5 hours each Sunday (10 am to the end of the Eucharist c.12.20pm)

  • Membership: open to undergraduate students at any Halifax educational institution.

  • Level: beginner to intermediate.

  • Skills: a basic understanding of musical notation is helpful.

  • To join: email to inquire about an informal voice check.

    Bursary positions are available for organists and cantors. Further information is available here.

Compline ScHOLA (CHANT Choir)

The monastic service of compline is sung to Gregorian Chant by the Compline Schola in the chapel on Mondays during the full term at 9.30 pm. An informal voice check is offered prior to joining, and membership is open to those of any faith - or none.

  • Time commitment: approximately 40 mins on each occasion.

  • Membership: open to undergraduate and graduate students at any Halifax educational institution.

  • Level: beginner to intermediate.

  • Skills: a basic understanding of musical notation is helpful.

  • To join: email to inquire about an informal voice check.
    Bursary positions are available for Compline cantors. Further information is available here.

The Chapel Choir

The King’s Chapel Choir is celebrated throughout the Maritimes, and has been known across Canada for its professional-level choral singing in services and concerts. Members of the Chapel Choir perform liturgical music by major composers of the Western and Orthodox Christian traditions, including choral Masses, chants, anthems, and motets. While following the Anglican services of the Book of Common Prayer, much of the repertoire is shared with the Lutheran and Roman Catholic Churches, and other branches of Christianity. Chapel Choir members also have opportunities to tour locally and further afield, and to perform concerts. Membership is open by annual audition to King’s and Dalhousie students of any faith or none - and they need not be music students. The student membership is supplemented by 4 paid, professional Section Leads. As an SATB choir, we strive to keep a good balance between voice parts, to a maximum total number of 18 singers. Ideally, this means that there are 6 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, and 4 basses, although in practice, these numbers may vary from one season to the next.

To join: Please review the additional information on the Chapel Choir here.
Information on Choral and Organ Scholarships can be found here.