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Halifax Minster Choir – Fundraising for Germany Tour

Halifax Minster fundraises throughout the year to finance their young chorister choir. Most of the monies raised goes into funding a broad musical education for the children.  The young Choristers rehearse for two hours every Tuesday in term time, learning to read music, to learn important key board skills, music theory and singing in both small groups as well as in the full choir.  Four people are involved in the tutoring of the Choristers and our aim is to give them a rounded musical education. The Minster music department is completely self funding so every penny counts.

In August, the choir along with 13 junior Choristers will be touring Germany and taking part in the commemoration of the German Reformation.  We still need to raise money for the juniors.  If you can help in anyway perhaps raffle donations, cash donation (however small or large) or volunteering within the Minster we would be most grateful.  We have around £2,000 to raise so please help us if you can.

Should you wish to donate and discuss how you can help, please contact Graham Gribbin (organist) on either 07775 593949 or use the contact form below.

 

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VACANCY FOR ORGANIST – ST JOHN’S, GREAT HORTON

 A VACANCY FOR A CHURCH ORGANIST EXISTS AT

ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, SAINT STREET, GREAT HORTON, BRADFORD, BD7 4AB

        Vicar: Revd John Bavington – Tel: 01274 283058

         Parish PA: Janet Nicholson – Tel: 07531 548303
        Service weekly at 9 00am; short hymn practice with singers from 8:15 am, shortened Holy Communion, 4 hymns or worship songs – hymn book Mission Praise, music in – 5 minutes before start of service, music out.  Fee Payable.

St. John’s organ – 3 manual and pedals – pneumatic action, reeds on swell and choir much softer than the Great

    GREAT:     Small Diapason, and Large Diapason – 8′;     Principal – 4′, 2′ and mixture;     Flutes 8′ and 4′ 16′;     Posaune – 8′
SWELL:     Geigen Diap. – 8′;     Flutes 8′ and 4′;     Piccolo – 2′;     Soft 16′;     Cornopaen and Oboe – 8′;     Echo Gamba – 8′    Viola – 4′
CHOIR:     Flutes 8′ and 4′;     Clarinet and Orchestral Oboe – 8′;     soft 16′
PEDAL:     Diapason 16′;   Octave – 8′;     bourdon – 16′
For further information regarding St John’s organ please contact: Christine Walker
 For information about St John’s, please open the following link: St John’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JOHN SCOTT MEMORIAL CONCERT – 16 JULY 2016

A MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR JOHN SCOTT (1956-2015)

WILL BE HELD ON  SATURDAY 16TH JULY 2016 AT 7:00 PM

AT WAKEFIELD CATHEDRAL

8-10 WESTMORLAND STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PJ

The concert will include a programme of John Scott’s choral music, pieces written in his memory and organ music he loved.

Admission is free (retiring collection for the Cathedral Music Department).  Refreshments will be served after the concert.

For full concert details and to view the concert poster, please open the following links:

John Scott Concert poster  John Scott Memorial info

Contact: Jonathan Bielby:  email contact or Wakefield Cathedral Tel: 01924 373923

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VACANCY – DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, ST SAVIOUR’S, PIMLICO

AN EXCITING POSITION HAS ARISEN FOR A DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT

ST SAVIOUR’S CHURCH, PIMLICO IN CENTRAL LONDON

REMUNERATION IS BASED ON RSCM GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXPERIENCE

CLOSING DATE: 5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2016

INTERVIEWS: TUESDAY 19 JULY OR THURSDAY 21 JULY 2016

Please open the links below for advert and job information:

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OUNDLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – JULY 2016

THE OUNDLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – 8TH TO 16TH JULY, 2016

St Peter’s Church, North Street, Oundle, PE8 4AL

THE VOICE is the theme of this year’s festival, with twenty events taking place over the course of eight days.

Lunchtime Recitals with music for all tastes – 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

For full details of the festival and programme information please open the following links:

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To book tickets and for more information on The Oundle International Festival visit: Oundle International Festival 2016

facebook.com/oundleinternational festival, twitter@oundlemusic

Tel: 01832 274734 or in person at 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED

 

 

 

 

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DIOCESE OF LEEDS MUSIC DAY – 25 JUNE 2016

Calling all Parish Musicians, Organists, Choirs, Cantors and Clergy!

Diocese of Leeds Music Day

in association with the Royal College of Organists and sponsored by Viscount Organs

Saturday 25 June 2016, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral

John Duggan – Internationally Renowned Composer

Thomas Leech and Benjamin Saunders – Diocese of Leeds Singing Programme

David Pipe – Diocese of Leeds Organists Training Programme

Philip Meaden – Royal College of Organists

10.00 am – Registration and Coffee

10.15 am – Singing Workshops

A brand new English Congregational Mass setting by John Duggan and a Gregorian Chant Mass for Sundays in Ordinary Time.

Participants are invited to form a choir to sing Duggan’s Mass in the Cathedral at 12 noon (optional).

“Duggan’s new English Mass is by far finest musical setting yet encountered”

“This new mass is brilliant,  superbly written, uplifting and perfect for parish use”

12.45 – 1.30 pm – Lunch (not provided)

1.30 3.00 pm – Learn the organ

The Diocese of Leeds Organists Training Programme. This new organists training scheme is a partnership between the Diocese of Leeds and the Royal College of Organists and is aimed at new learners and improving players. The scheme will be introduced by RCO Chief Executive Philip Meaden and a practical workshop will follow with David Pipe, who has recently joined the Diocese of Leeds Music Team from York Minster.

Admission is free to all but places are limited and need to be booked in advance.

A complimentary copy of John Duggan’s new congregational mass will be given to all participants and extra copies will be available for purchase on the day at a discounted rate.

To book for you or your group please email Eleanor Cully with numbers at:

office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk as soon as possible to secure your place/s.

 

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ORGANIST VACANCY – ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, BRIGHOUSE, WEST YORKSHIRE

St Martin’s Church, Brighouse, West Yorkshire is seeking to appoint a Director of Music who has a vocation to lead Christian worship.
St Martin’s has a committed choir and worship group of both children and adults. The applicant should be a skilled organist and pianist interested in developing worship that brings together traditional and modern hymns, anthems and chants. S/he should be a strong leader able to encourage singers and musicians of varied skills and ages. S/he would be expected to lead worship on most Sunday mornings and the major festivals as well as monthly evensong, and rehearse the choir/worship group during the week. Remuneration negotiable based on RSCM rates and experience.
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Reverend Paul Webb on: 01484 721689 or revpaulwebb@gmail.com.

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St Sepulchre Organ Scholarship‏

Organ Scholarship at St Sepulchre-without Newgate, Holborn

running from September 2016 to July 2017

The commitment: Principal, and only, accompanist for the professional choir for the Tuesday evening service of choral evensong at 6:30 pm, with a rehearsal before at 5:30 pm. Occasional special services on other days.

Suitability: The scholarship is ideal for someone who is looking to expand their accompaniment repertoire and gain experience in service playing. With the Musician’s chapel (where Henry Wood is buried) and the chapel for the Royal Fusiliers, the church hosts a number of prestigious services.   The church currently has a 2-manual Makin electronic organ while the special Harrison instrument is awaiting restoration.

The organ scholar is able to practise at pre-arranged times. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and supportive. There are plenty of opportunities to conduct if the scholar so wishes. The director of music is also willing to give lessons in either choral conducting or singing as part of the scholarship.

Desirable: Approximately grade 8-diploma standard on the organ. Previous accompaniment experience, ideally for the service of choral evensong, and a repertoire of voluntaries for after the service.

Remuneration: £2000 (plus extra for special services)

All applications welcome!

 If you are interested or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either:
Ashley Wagner (current organ scholar): wagnomics@gmail.com or Peter Asprey (director of music): peter@stsepulchres.org

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Brereton Memorial Fund – Grant Application Deadline

The Brereton Memorial Fund application deadline is coming up soon – 31st Jan 2016. 
An information sheet and application form are attached.  
 
Full details about the Fund and how to apply are also available at http://www.breretonfund.org/how_to_apply.html
 
The fund aims to support:
  • The teaching and learning of the organ at every level for students of all ages

  • The nurturing of choral music, especially church music

  • Music education projects, especially primary school music-making 

Please pass on this information to colleagues, students, pupils and friends who may be interested. 
For any further information please contact Jude Brereton, Founder Trustee – Brereton Memorial Fund (E-mail:  judebrereton@gmail.com).
 

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VACANCY FOR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, BRIGHOUSE ST MARTIN

St Martin’s Church, Brighouse, West Yorkshire

St Martin’s Church in Brighouse is seeking to appoint a Director of Music who has a vocation to lead Christian worship. St Martin’s has a committed choir and worship group of both children and adults. The applicant should be a skilled organist and pianist interested in developing worship that brings together traditional and modern hymns, anthems and chants. S/he should be a strong leader able to encourage singers and musicians of varied skills and ages. S/he would be expected to lead worship on most Sunday mornings and the major festivals as well as monthly evensong, and rehearse the choir/worship group during the week. Remuneration negotiable based on RSCM rates and experience.

Please contact Rev Paul Webb, on 01484 721689 or revpaulwebb@gmail.com

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