Gillian Dibden and Ben de Souza invite young singers to a workshop hosted by Taplow Children’s Choir at 10am on 9 September 2023
🕙 10.00am–11.00am, Saturday 9 September
📍 Taplow Village Centre SL6 0ET (plenty of free parking)
📞 Contact Gillian on 07799 413746, or just come along
Gillian Dibden and Ben de Souza invite young singers to a workshop hosted by Taplow Children’s Choir.
It will be an exciting session for boys and girls, from Year 3 to Year 6, and is free to attend. The hour will be filled with fun songs, drama games, and some serious learning as well.
All are welcome.
We are pleased to reveal the names of new members, who have successfully auditioned for the Taplow Girls’ and Youth Choirs.
Welcome to the following new members who, after successful auditions, will be joining in September:
Taplow Girls’ Choir: Imogen, Radhika, Hope B., Lizzie, Isabella, Orla, Hope J.
Taplow Youth Choir: Ellie, Sacha, Polly, Bee, Mimi, Millie, Daisy, Jamie, Anike, Eve, Charlotte, Tom, Kieran
There are places available in Girls’ Choir – Year 5 – Year 9.
There are places available in Youth Choir for sopranos, tenors and basses.
For more information, contact Gillian Dibden: 07799 413746 / 01628 914882.
Open Rehearsals will be held on 22 April, 20 May, and 3 June.
Singers considering joining our auditioned choirs are welcome at our Open Rehearsals, held each spring, for a no-obligation chance to experience Taplow’s sound and style. Auditions will then be held in June.
Dates for this year’s Open Rehearsals have now been announced. Prospective members are welcome to try Taplow Girls’ Choir (2pm-4pm) or Taplow Youth Choir (4:30pm-7pm) on either:
All rehearsals take place at Taplow Village Centre.
Just come along, or let Gillian Dibden know you’re coming on 07799 413746 or email gillian.dibden@gmail.com
You can also contact Gillian if you are keen to know more about our choirs but can’t manage any of the above dates.
New members are generally welcome to join our Children’s and Boys’ Choirs at any time of year. Get in touch to attend a try-out session.
Young singers from across the area have given their first concert under new conductor, Ben de Souza.
Young singers from across the area have given their first concert under new conductor, Ben de Souza.
The Taplow Children’s Choir, for 7- to 11-year-olds, appeared alongside the Taplow Boys’ Choir, in a concert at St Nicolas’ Church on Sunday (4 December). They were joined by children from the Slough Youth Soul Choir, under the direction of Rebecca Richardson.
The programme included a range of festive favourites and congregational carols. Young soloists from each of the choirs also showcased their talents.
Mr de Souza, 28, was appointed leader of the junior Taplow Choirs sections in September. He is himself a former member of the organisation, having sung in their Youth Choir during his teenage years.
He said: “It’s been a bit of history repeating itself, as I always loved the tradition of singing in the Christmas concerts as part of Taplow Choirs.
“To now be working with the younger choirs, and playing a part in the musical education of these wonderful young people, is such a joy,” he added. “I am very proud to be doing this job.”
More than 50 children took part in Sunday’s concert, including 38 from the Taplow-based music group.
It has already been a busy month for the organisation, whose members are drawn from across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. As well as the unauditioned groups, Taplow Choirs includes sections for more developed voices, under the direction of Gillian Dibden MBE.
On Saturday, her Girls’ Choir sang in a performance of Benjamin Britten’s cantata ‘Saint Nicolas’. It followed a high-profile charity concert in London, involving the Taplow Youth Choir and celebrity guests including Mary Berry. The Youth Choir will also perform at Ascot Brass’s annual Christmas concert, taking place at St Mary’s Church in Maidenhead this Saturday (10 December).
There are still spaces for primary-aged children wishing to join the Taplow Children’s and Boys’ Choirs in the New Year. For more information, gillian.dibden@gmail.com
After successful auditions, we look forward to welcoming new members to our Girls’ and Youth Choirs, in September 2022.
We will be welcoming the following
…to Taplow Girls’ Choir: Emilia, Zoe, Lucy, Lara, Emilia, Aira, Sophia, Naomi, Isobel, Rose, Giaan.
…and to Taplow Youth Choir: Fia, Katie, Avneet, Jemima, Milly, Josie, Sophia, Tabitha, Raphael, Thomas, Ethan, Gabriel.
Gillian says: “I hope you will enjoy a long and happy membership.“
