The aim of the course is to train musicians in the art of choral conducting, vocal performance or organ performance; to instruct them in diverse aspects of the history and practice of choral music; to provide the technical skills required to work with historic repertoires and to make musical arrangements; to facilitate research into and performance of new or little-known repertoire; to give students the experience of observing and working in the collegiate chapel choirs; for singers and organists to develop skills in both solo and ensemble performance.