Choir
St Paul’s Choir
The Choir of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Geelong, is a mixed (SATB) choir of about 20 singers of all ages, providing a music ministry to St Paul’s by leading the musical worship of the church in the service of Choral Eucharist every Sunday morning throughout the year (with a break from Boxing Day to the end of January), as well as special services for Holy Week and Christmas, and five Choral Evensongs per year. The music sung is based on the rich musical tradition of the Anglican church and includes congregational communion settings, psalms (Anglican Chant, plainsong and responsorial), and anthems from the 11th to the 21st, embracing a wide range of styles. Anyone interested is encouraged to contact the Director of Music.
Rehearsals: Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm
Sundays: 10.30am Choral Eucharist (9.30am Rehearsal)
St Paul’s Occasional Choir
The Occasional Choir is open to anyone, with no audition necessary. It comprises the members of the St Paul’s Choir plus about 40 other singers.
Rehearsals: Thursdays 7.30pm (two to four weeks before each service)
Sundays: 5.00pm Choral Evensong on 4th Sunday of February, April, June, August, October.
Carol Services 3pm and 7pm, Sunday before Christmas
Enquiries to:
Tom Healey (Director of Music): healeytf@gmail.com; 0451 960 768
The Milton Williams Choral Scholarships
Choral Scholarships are offered to singers aged 10 to 30 and are valued at $1700pa. They give young choristers the opportunity to sing great choral music and develop their singing and musical technique in a fine choir.
Enquiries about the choir and scholarships:
Tom Healey (Director of Music) email:healeytf@gmail.com or via the Contact Us form on the website
The John Brockman Organ Scholarship
An organ scholarship is available to promising young organists aged 16 to 35, with regular organ lessons and payment of $1000. The scholar will develop skills in accompaniment and organ playing.
For details of scholarships contact:
Tom Healey (Director of Music): healeytf@gmail.com; 0451 960 768
The St Paul’s Organ
The church’s organ is a fine instrument of 3 manuals and pedals with 44 stops and over 2000 pipes. The acoustics of the church are exceptionally good and enhance the sound of both the organ and the choir. For more details see our Pipe Organ page
Music Leaders at St Paul’s
Director of Music: Tom Healey
Tom is an organist, choir director and singer. His previous positions have included: Director of Music at Geelong Grammar, Acting Director of the Choir of Trinity College University of Melbourne, Director of Music at St Andrew’s, Brighton (with its youth choir of over 30 choral scholars), as well as singing with The Australian Chamber Choir. He is the founder and director of Vox Angelica Geelong Chamber Choir.
Associate Organist: Victoria Hay
Victoria worked for many years in the UK as an organist, pianist, teacher and music director. She is now Director of Music for the Bellarine Anglican Parish and Associate Organist at St Paul’s, and continues to teach.
Assistant Conductor: William Ness