If your child is a budding Aled Jones or Charlotte Church this could be just the opportunity they have been looking for.

Cathedral Isle of Man choir, at St German’s Cathedral in Peel, is looking for more children to become choristers.

The director of music at Cathedral Isle of Man, Dr Peter Litman, said: ’It is a fun and exciting hobby for children who are interested in music and singing. Children get to spend time with others with similar interests and learn about music and singing. It instils the importance of leadership, friendship and teamwork with the opportunity to gain academic credits for later in life.’

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One ex-cathedral chorister, Jess Quigley, became so passionate about singing that she was accepted to join Durham Cathedral Choristers.

Her mother Tracey Quigley said: ’Jess loved singing and we saw an advert in a magazine recruiting children to St German’s Cathedral, and met Dr Peter Litman, the director of music, who was re-founding the cathedral choir.

’She looked forward to singing at the cathedral, she came alive when singing the choral music.

’She was fortunate to receive the Pilling Trust Choristership which meant that she received one on one vocal tuition from the cathedral singing coach.

’The more she learnt the more she wanted to sing and she embarked on the Royal School of Church Music (RCSM) scheme "Voice for Life".’

Jess then got to sing at a number of high profile events, such as singing for Princess Anne and recording for the BBC’s Songs of Praise.

Tracey added: ’Jess asked to look into attending a chorister school in the UK and we applied to the one at Durham Cathedral. I got a phone call from her and she told me she had got in and that I needed to send a letter to her current school to tell them she was leaving.

’Two years on and life is very different. I have an 11-year-old daughter who is becoming more and more independent and resilient. Jess has a full and rewarding life. Watching her singing with the cathedral choir never fails to move me to tears.

’I just have to look at her face while she is singing and I know this is absolutely the best decision for Jess’ future that I could have made.’

If your child is aged between seven and 12 years, and is interested in joining the cathedral choristers, contact Dr Peter Litman by emailing [email protected] or call 226356.