Sing with us
We are listening for new voices
Christian Voices Chorale sings the Sunday morning English Mass at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dubai, and has done so since 2005. We sing in four sections — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — and we welcome singers who share our calling and can commit to Sunday service.
Membership
Who we welcome
Who can join
We sing as the Filipino choral ministry of St. Mary’s Parish Church, under Buklod Tinig. Members are Filipino, baptised Catholic, and eighteen or over.
What we look for
Musicality, maturity, and the willingness to keep showing up. Previous choral or instrumental experience helps, but it is not required — several of our strongest singers arrived with none. Beyond the voice, we look for singers who embrace the mission of the choir and are ready to serve through it.
The commitment
What it asks of you
Every Sunday
Rehearsal after the 6:00 a.m. Mass
St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dubai. Call time is 5:30 a.m. — early, and we will not pretend otherwise.
Once a month
Spiritual formation
The whole choir gathers together once a month.
Before concerts and major feasts
Additional rehearsals
Called as the programme requires.
It is a real commitment. It is also, for most of us, the best part of the week.
Four steps
How joining works
Step 1
Audition
Our Musical Director hears you sing. You will know the result the following day.
Step 2
Traineeship
Four consecutive Sundays with the choir, each new singer paired with a buddy from their section.
Step 3
The final exam
On the fifth Sunday, a quartet exam on the English Mass responses.
Step 4
Welcome
Successful trainees are confirmed as members, and your Section Head takes it from there.
Get in touch
Ask to be heard
Tell us your voice part if you know it, a little about your singing, and when you are free to be heard. You are also welcome simply to come and listen — we sing at 6:00 a.m. every Sunday, and no invitation is needed.