Advent carol services are rarer, and generally less razzamatazzy than Christmas carol services. They give an opportunity to contemplate and prepare for one of the church's more sober seasons.

This page sets out information about this Advent Choir and how to be part of it.

Read more about the NMMA and its music HERE

Membership of the choir is open to all interested singers.

Singing with the choir carries no implication of further committment. This is a self contained project and once done and dusted, that's it. You will be kept informed of other similar projects, but not with an expectation that you will participate.

It is NOT expected that singers will be able to sight read music. The pieces chosen allow for a range of musical abilities and, for those who want to use them, downloadable rehearsal tracks are available.

This choral project will be led by Philip Norman

• For the choir and congregation - sundry hymns.
• For the choir only:
  • Creator of the Stars of Night:
    • The notes
    • Essential as audio
    • Essential as video
    • Optional as audio
    • Optional as video
  • Haste, My Soul:
    • The notes
    • Essential as audio
    • Essential as video
    • Optional as audio
    • Optional as video
  • Down in Yon Forest:
    • The notes
    • Essential as audio
    • Essential as video
    • Optional as audio
    • Optional as video

  It won't be necessary for singers to download and print the music themselves. Books will be provided.

All rehearsals will be in St Nicholas' Church, Grosmont.

• For singers who want to feel really secure with the notes:
  Monday 24 November 7.00 - 8.30 pm.
• For singers who like to go through the music several times before performing it:
  Saturday 29 November 3.00 - 4.30 pm
• For all singers:
  Sunday 30 November 2.30 - 3.40 pm, leading straight on to the service.

It's free.

There is no actual last date - we can accept new singers right up to 2.30 pm on Sunday 30 November.

However, Philip Norman's peace of mind will be enhanced if registrations aren't all left until the last moment. So, if possible, register

as soon as possible.

Click HERE to register.