St Matthew's Church. Wood Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, United Kingdom LS7 3QF
07484 635886 revsijones@outlook.com or stmatthewschurch1900@gmail.com
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St. Matthew's enjoys a rich musical tradition and has an occasional concert schedule.
Please see below for details of our various music groups, and any upcoming concerts.
St Matthew's Choir
The Sunday Choir forms the musical and liturgical heart of worship at St Matthew’s. It sings at our main Sunday services and festivals, supporting congregational worship and leading the church’s choral tradition week by week.
Rehearsals take place once a month on a Friday evening, with a short rehearsal half an hour before each Sunday service. This structure allows singers to prepare confidently while balancing other commitments.
Some previous musical experience is desirable, but the choir aims to be encouraging and supportive rather than intimidating. Anthems rotate through the year, and singers are given time to become confident in the core repertoire — most are fully up to speed within their first year.
The Sunday Choir also forms the core of the Extra Choir for larger services and special liturgies. It is a welcoming place for those new to St Matthew’s, including people who may be curious about faith and wish to explore it through singing as part of the church’s worshipping life.
If you are interested in joining the Sunday Choir, please get in touch with the Director of Music for more information.
Family Service Singers
are led by our Organist, Nick. They lead worship once a month at our Family Services and usually rehearse before the Service and occasionally the week before the Service. They are often joined by St Matthew’s Music Group. Singers of all abilities welcome – please contact Nick for more information.
Extra Choir
The Extra Choir is a project-based choir for experienced singers who want to contribute to worship at St Matthew’s without committing to a full season. Singers can join on a service-by-service basis — come when you can, for what you can.
The musical standard is high, and the choir is best suited to confident readers with prior choral experience. There are no auditions, but singers are expected to prepare well and to contribute fully when they are involved.
The Extra Choir sings at key points in the church’s year, including Advent and Christmas Lessons and Carols, the Easter Vigil, and around six Choral Evensongs each year. We are actively developing further services and opportunities for the choir to contribute to worship.
Many Extra Choir singers also sing with the Sunday Choir, and movement between the two is positively encouraged, though never required.
If you are an experienced singer interested in joining the Extra Choir — particularly if you sing alto — please get in touch with the Director of Music.
St Matthew's Music Group
An informal group of musicians providing music to lead the congregational singing at Family Services.
We currently take part once a quarter at the 10am service, with one rehearsal on the previous Sunday (11.30am -12.30pm)
All levels of ability and age for woodwind, Brass and Stringed instruments are welcome to join - all music provided.
If you would like more information or are interested in joining please speak to Ellen Carter or contact stmatthewschurch1900@gmail.com subject Music Group.
SMASH and St Matthew's Handbells
For details please contact Romy Ashton
or see Handbells on Facebook
Upcoming Concerts
We post external bookings for concerts here, so please come and take a look later