Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by Brian Glosh | Uncategorized

Good morning Chorister Parents,

As we start to get ready for the upcoming year and choir camp here is the important Uniform Information for 2021-2022.  

CHOIR CAMP SHIRT

For our scheduled outdoor concert on Sunday and for our final excursion on Wednesday, Choristers will need to purchase/wear the previous choir camp shirt found here: https://www.customink.com/g/qnq0-00ca-ca3g (Leadership with Music for Worship) Orders can be made for the next 8 days so that we can get them to choristers on time for the concert.  I do have some extra stock at the Cathedral and will be in the office on Thursday to check for current sizes.  The Cathedral will cover the cost of this shirt for Choir Camp! 

Preparing for Worship Services – Need to have by OCTOBER 3rd

Each chorister is provided with vestments that are worn for services and concerts. They consist of a purple cassock, a white surplice, and a white neck ruff. The cassock and surplice is a distinctive uniform that has been worn by choir members since the earliest times. Black shoes and socks are required when wearing the vestments. Choristers are responsible for the good upkeep and care of these vestments. 

A chorister also is required to wear a Cathedral Chorister uniform when on the Close for services and concerts that are not part of the school day, including Sundays; the uniforms are also required for any occasions where the choir is performing off the close. Choristers are responsible for maintaining a tidy appearance at all times. 

The Cathedral Chorister uniform (components listed below) is available through Lands’ End: www.landsend.com/school. Create or sign in to your account. The Preferred School Number for Washington National Cathedral Choir is: 900164815. You will see the specific required items on your page. You can also call 1-800-469-2222 any time to order. If you are unsure about sizing, you can go to Lands’ End  where an associate will help you with sizing.  POLO SHIRTS ARE NOT REQUIRED!  THERE IS ALSO A LANDS END SALE RIGHT NOW!  

We do have a small supply of gently used blazers, shirts, skirts and slacks in varying sizes that have been returned to the music office by former choristers. Chorister families who would like to check on these available items, or would like to donate gently used uniforms, should contact myself.  Now is the time to have your chorister try on those old uniforms and see if they still fit!  If they don’t, bring in those freshly washed uniforms pieces and we may be able to find you a one that does fit!  We also have Black Shoes that were left since Spring Break 2019…

TIES – Please visit https://www.ties.com/american-necktie-co.-purple-and-silver-purple-tie-for-boy

Uniform for Boy Choristers  

Navy blazer with embroidered choir logo 
Choir Tie (Not purchased at Land’s End) 

White Oxford shirt (long or short sleeved) with logo 
Grey dress pants 
Black socks 
Black dress shoes 

Uniform for Girl Choristers 

Navy blazer with embroidered choir logo 
White Oxford shirt (long or short sleeved) with logo 
Grey box pleat skirt 
Skin-Colored (neutral) stockings (not knee-highs, not opaque tights) 
Black dress shoes (closed toe, no more than 1" heel)