There are 5 choirs in Coleraine Grammar School.
All choirs perform at the two main annual public events – The Carol Service in St. Patrick’s Church, Coleraine and The Spring Concert, held in the Humphreys Hall.
The Year 8 Choir and the Junior Choir have weekly lunch time rehearsals in the Templeton Hall from September through to March. The main challenge these choirs face is learning to sing in harmony.
Members of the Junior Choir can receive Junior Honours for singing if they have attained Grade 4 Voice or above. Singing in a choir for two years is also recognised with the award of a participation badge.
The Senior Girls’ Choir is the largest ensemble in school with approximately 100 members in Years 11-13. This choir currently practises at break times, twice a week, and develops the skills of reading music and of choral singing in three parts. No audition is required but there is an expectation of a commitment to attend all rehearsals.
Members can receive Senior Honours for singing if they have attained Grade 5 Voice or above.
The Senior Choir, an SATB choir for senior boys (plus a few dedicated male staff) and Year 14 girls, provides opportunities for four-part choral singing. The sopranos and altos rehearse separately from the tenors and basses until a few weeks before public performances.
The CGS Singers, made up of senior pupils and members of staff, has approximately 30 members. The choir meets on a Friday after school and attempts more challenging vocal arrangements in a wide variety of styles.