This course offers children musical and vocal training with a focus on sacred and liturgical choral singing. It is entirely dedicated to developing the techniques and skills necessary for performing in choral ensembles, with special emphasis on the sacred and liturgical repertoire of the Roman Catholic Church.

This three-year course will include two weekly sessions throughout the academic year. The sessions will feature an individual singing lesson, music theory, musicianship, music history, and choir practice.

Choral practice is based on the students’ participation in the Pueri Cantores Cathedralis Jubilate Deo that, during the year, puts its training into practice by animating around ten liturgical services, including services in the Cathedral and Co-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Malta, and also takes part in around three concerts. From time to time there may be additional seminars or workshops on related aspects.

Children aged 12 to 14 who are interested in liturgical singing. Students should have a passion for music, enjoy singing, love to learn, enjoy working in a team, be able to concentrate well, be able to listen carefully, wish to help others to pray, and wish to praise God through music.

The course will begin in October 2025 and take place every Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Archbishop’s Seminary.

The first semester will start from 1 October 2025 to 28 January 2026, while the second semester will take place from 4 February 2026 to 24 June 2026.

This three year course is divided in three modules as follows:

  • Module in Choral Singing
  • Module in Music Theory
  • Module in Musicianship and History

All three modules will run side by side simultaneously thoughtout the three-year period of the course. Dates for the consecutive years will be provided closer to date.

This course has one exit certificate options:

1. Certificate of Achievement
The student will receive a Certificate of Achievement when passing the assessment methods for each of the Modules as follows:

Module in Choral Singing

  • ongoing assessment during rehearsals
  • ongoing assessment during performances
  • individual voice assessment

Module in Music Theory

  • theory coursework
  • theory assessment

Module in Musicianship and History

  • ongoing solfeggio assessment
  • ongoing musicianship assessment
  • history viva

This course is delivered by the Akkademja tal-Mużika Sagra Francesco Azzopardi in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute.

Access to this programme will be via an audition in which the musical, vocal and aural qualities of the students are thoroughly assessed. The minimum age requirement is 12 years and the maximum for is 14 years.

 

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