"The Cathedral Choir" drabbles by Richard Hunt

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The Cathedral Choir

WE were a musical family, singing round the piano most nights. Norwich Cathedral is an impressive place, the choir is prestigious.

August 1949, aged 8, I am in the song school for a voice test to join the choir. Eleven other hopefuls and I are ranged round the piano Just two would be chosen.

One boy sang ‘Away in a manger’, another ‘There is a green hill’ - and so on.

I didn’t know any hymns or carols, so I volunteered ‘Vilia’ from ‘The Merry Widow’.

“You’ll never make it.” They all said afterwards.

But I did! I joined the Choir!