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[quote=Anonymous]Our DS in in 3d grade @ DCPS.  He sings in our church children's choir, plays an instrument, and enjoys musical theatre.  We were recently asked if we had looked into the National Cathedral choristers program, which we had heard about but weren't familiar with.

Looking at the website, it appears that boy choristers must start off as novices in the beginning of their 3d grade year.  Can older boys join as novices, for instance in their 4th grade year? Or are tryouts limited to 3d grade students boys only? I fear that we are too late for both the chorister tryouts and the St. Albans application process this year.

Given the heavy chorister after-school time commitment, do choristers also participate in after-school sports? If so, how do they manage the choir rehearsals and sports practices? Do they conflict?

We are very interested in the choristers program but also worry that it involves such an intensive time commitment -- that it would preclude our son from participating in other extra-curricular activities.  We also worry that the rigorous St. Albans workload coupled with the chorister commitment would translate into a high school schedule for a primary school child.

Finally, wondering if there are chorister alums who transferred to different high schools, once they aged out of choir? If so, how was that transition?

Very eager to hear from other chorister families.  Thanks.

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