SOUNDBOARD A Newsletter for Church Musicians Number 20 !!!!!!!! February 2010

Editorial Comment WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? Now firmly established, this year's Living Worship Course was one of the most interesting of the series to date. The The Monkstown Organ Gerard Gillen leaders on four Saturday mornings during January were writes about the refurbished instrument (organist and choral director), the Revd John Living Worship 2010 A report on this Bell (Iona Community), the Revd Peter Moger (Church of year’s very successful course England Worship Development Officer) and the Revd Edgar Swann (formerly Archdeacon of Glendalough). All twelve Peter Barley talks to Blánaid Murphy students on the Archbishop of 's Certificate in about her work with the Palestrina Church Music (ACCM) course took part, joined by an Liturgical trainspotting The Revd Peter eclectic group of twenty others, including rectors from three Moger explains lectionaries Dublin parishes. It was encouraging to see clergy present at what currently is the only diocesan music and worship The Internet as a source of organ training programme with a widespread appeal. music Useful information from David Bedlow As part of their training, the students submitted brief As ye sow, so shall ye reap The Revd reports on each session. Extracts from four of the students Graham Doyle praises the work of the ACCM reports can be read within (p. 2). Choosing the Hymns Derek Verso gives Praise for the ACCM course continues to be expressed. Revd useful advice Graham Doyle, rector of the Athlone group of parishes Enniskerry’s Gospel Choir Judy Cameron extols the virtues of the course. He now has two organists! writes about the village’s ecumenical choir Most organists/choir directors will know of the Revised Some Suggestions from Colin Mawby Common Lectionary, but not all may be aware of just what Some helpful choir ideas here exactly it is. The Revd Peter Moger writes about lectionaries in his informative article. Maeve Coghlan in Kenya making music there! Interviewed by Peter Barley this time is Blánaid Murphy, who will be known to many through her work with the Liturgy Lore The Revd Michael Johnston Palestrina choir. Suggestions for potentially-interesting explains what exactly is meant by liturgy interviewees are always welcome; do let us have your ideas. Notes & News

Students, along with CMC Chairman, Archdeacon Ricky Rountree, who received their certificates after Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral on 11 November 2009: Paul Mullen, Damian Bourke, Tristan Clarke, Philip Good, Zoe Hodgins, June Lee MacCurtain, Eva Draper. The result is, a comprehensive THE MONKSTOWN ORGAN three-manual and pedal instrument Gerard Gillen of 38 speaking stops which, while The rededication of the refurbished Gray & Davidson organ of Monkstown fully respecting its historical legacy, Parish Church took place on St Cecilia’s Day (22 November). Choral is now a more versatile instrument, Evensong was sung by the church choir, accompanied by Graham Walsh complete with state-of-the-art and conducted by Raymond Russell. Following this, Dr Gerard Gillen computer generated registration gave a synopsis of the organ’s history and and account of what was done programming accessories that the in the refurbishment. After this he gave a short recital, selecting pieces to unrestored instrument simply did show off the organ’s resources. The following is a somewhat shortened not have. It is thus an organ that version of Dr Gillen’s address. Editor. fully respects its late 19th-century origins while now equipped both Organ restorations and rededi- The builder chosen to do the work, with modest tonal expansion and cations are landmark days in the J. W. Walker, is a firm of vast with the best of 21st-century history of any parish because the experience with a well-proven technology. Its replacement value pipe organ is probably the single record of accomplished work in this must now be in the region of the most expensive and often the most area and I am happy to say that their best part of a million euro, and it is prominent piece of furnishing in a director, Mr Sebastian Meakim and my fervent believe and hope that church building. Major work on a his colleagues have through the this organ will be a fitting vehicle to pipe organ like the act of marriage is quality of the work well justified the adorn the worship of God in this something not to be undertaken confidence and trust placed in them. place for many, many years to come. lightly, but only after profound To be brief about what has been I will now play a progamme which I thought and reflection. The pipe done: all the original soundboards hope will show something of the organ here in this church was built have been replaced, the mechanical organ’s capabilities. Guilmant’s by the firm of Gray & Davidson, an Grand Choeur in the style of Handel organ building partnership that is a rather pompous piece which began in 1840, and continued its demonstrates the full grandeur of long journey of building instruments the instrument. This will be followed throughout Ireland and the UK and by a voluntary by Handel. In this the colonies of Australia and India, short two-movement voluntary, we until it finally closed its doors in Photo: Jonathan Kidd hear the trumpet stops and cornet 1975. The heyday of this firm of stops of the organ in solo dialogue organ builders was the latter half of with each other. Lastly in this group, the 19th century, at the end of I play Bach’s chorale prelude from which in 1898 this three-manual his cantata for Advent Sunday instrument was commissioned and ’Wachet auf’, a chorale that built. Apart from a minor rebuild paraphrases the New Testament undertaken about 40 years ago, it is parable of the bride and bridegroom. basically the same instrument that has served this church in its Next we have a fugue by Mendel- worship over the past 110 years. In ssohn, composed in 1839, just as latter years, of course, the organ not the Gray & Davidson organ surprisingly showed signs of its partnership was getting under way, great age, and malfunction and, so, it is, I think, a piece of increased to the extent that the music particularly suited. This will parish had to consider a programme be followed by the very descriptive of major restorative work if the secular piece, Elfes, by another instrument was to continue its Parisian organist-composer, Joseph contribution to the liturgy and Bonnet. This, I suppose, is the worship of the parish community. French version of a depiction of I felt very honoured indeed when Leprechauns, but it makes for the Select Vestry asked initially for delightful use of the organ. And this advice on how to proceed and then group concludes with Duruflé’s asked me to stay with the project in Meditation of 1964, a short piece an advisory capacity through the that explores the warm romantic period of the work of restoration and colours of the organ; as I play this I renovation. An instrument like this think of those past craftsmen who is part of the historical patrimony of have worked on this instrument, and a church, and any work on it has to action totally renewed, and the past organists who laboured here, respect the historicity, the original internal arrangement of the organ particularly the late Bill Ebbs, who craftsmanship, and the aesthetic divisions refocused so as to improve was organist for almost 50 years. ethos which informed its original the dissemination of sound to which Next, three fun pieces by Haydn, design, and these considerations I have already referred. composed in the 1790s are were paramount as we set about All the existing pipe work has been delightful little vignettes, suitable for planning the work to be undertaken. preserved, with the greatest changes performance on some of the flute Two basic things had to be done: occurring in the third manual stop combinations of the organ. restore function to its original division, the Choir organ, and the Finally, we have a rousing Toccata pristine state of performance and to pedal department, which has been by the Alsace composer, Boëllmann. improve the dissemination of sound given enhanced independence with This, from his Suite Gothique has into the church building. A third the addition of a Mixture stop and become one of the most popular in consideration was to add to the tonal the transplant to it of the second the organ repertoire, its repeated range of the instrument in so far as Open Diapason, previously on the pedal theme, contributing much to such additions would not Great organ. In all we have 498 new the build-up of excitement as the compromise the essential late- pipes added bringing the total now crescendo develops. ! Victorian character of the organ. to 2654. [email protected] Living Worship COURSE 2010

Following on from our editorial comment, here are the “On the third Saturday, Peter extracts from the students’ reports of the course. Moger spoke on the purpose of music in worship and “In the first session, principles for selecting Mark Duley, talked about appropriate hymns for what is and is not services. He mentioned key worship. We discussed moments in the bible where the meaning of music in music appears and that worship. I never realised music forms us as Christian up to now how important people; it can lift the words music is in church of worship onto a different services but after this plane through use of session I now believe that harmony, melody, key, metre, it is vital. I think that and association. We then without music the service discussed the text in a few would be quite boring, extracts of hymns to see how especially for children. different interpretations may Music really brightens up alter significantly the meaning conveyed. Peter followed our services. We talked this with a discussion of how to choose music effectively about liturgy in church — he briefly went through the seasons of the Church and how the music that year and the overall themes contained therein, and we pick should suit the discussed hymn placement within the context of the readings beforehand. We also talked about the threefold Eucharist and what each hymn should relate to; picking structure of worship: gathering and affirming, trans- up on the readings of the day as well as the overall forming and shaping and the sending out of the people.” theme. Finally he went over the practicalities of hymn Róisín Burbridge, Zion Parish planning and the resources that are available for this purpose.” Róisín Rowley-Brooke, Nenagh group and TCD chapel “The second Saturday was a full day session and in the morning, “Our final session was led by John Bell spoke about Edgar Swann and he looked at how to encourage how worship can be made to congregations to sing. come alive through singing. He did this by looking at the John made many structure of the four main practical suggestions services in the Book of (which I shall record Common Prayer (BCP) -, for our rector and Morning/Evening Prayer, organist), enlivened Service of the Word and the with amusing remarks Eucharist. As Peter Moger had and anecdotes. More demonstrated last Saturday, importantly, he modelled appropriate behaviour. Before Edgar explained that there is he said a word, he sang to us and taught us a three-part a basic structure underlying worship song in just a few minutes. all the services in the prayer These are some of his remarks that cause me to reflect: book: Gathering for Worship, Proclaiming and Receiving the Word, our Response (which may include Holy • It is easy for the celebrant to be seen as centre stage Communion) and then Going out into the World to put and the congregation as the audience, whereas the real what we have heard into action. Edgar showed us how situation is that the congregation is centre stage and music fits into these services and how singing, especially God is the audience. This is particularly relevant in at the Eucharist, can greatly enhance our worship. Edgar our parish, which is expecting a visit from the emphasised the importance of singing the liturgical Archbishop in the next couple of weeks. items, using 'Glory to God in the highest', 'Holy, holy, • When choosing hymns and songs for any act of holy Lord', 'Our Father' and 'Lamb of God' as examples. worship, we should achieve a balance between music The entire course, once again, has showed me that that looks at ourselves and music that looks at God. singing is as important a part of liturgy and worship as • Introduction of musical change to a congregation any other part and should not be consigned to second should be gradual.” place.” Philip Good, Castleknock Parish June Lee MacCurtain, Chapelizod Parish

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P.B. What were your early music influences, “If you can get children involved in Blánaid? music and the church early (i.e. aged 7, 8, 9) then you have them for life!” B.M. A good organist came to our school to with the Dublin Bach training and a public spirit. Above teach for one year when Singers. The new girls' all I think it is to have an experience I was about ten. He choir at the Pro- of success, and to be part of that. It started me off on the Cathedral will also have has been particularly satisfying in organ. My interest in a role, as they will be recent time to see a programme of church music also singing the ripieno part recruitment from the local area gradually emerged at in several of the develop. this time — I remember choruses. singing in a Taking this a stage further, I love performance of Britten's We will be making a holding workshops for young Missa brevis. As I got recording of the church children — they are just so older, I began to music of Flor Peeters, interested! If you can get children accompany singers and to develop who was one of Professor Gerard involved in music and the church an interest in that direction as well. Gillen's teachers. Professor Gillen, early (i.e. aged 7, 8, 9) then you have who is Titular Organist at the them for life! How about your family background cathedral, will also record some of and your Irish roots? Peeters' organ music. Apart from the Pro Cathedral, where else is there good Catholic music to My parents are Irish and I must say Then in June we are going on tour to be heard? that although I grew up in London I America. We will be singing in St never really felt English. The Irish Patrick's Cathedral, New York, St Teresa's Clarendon St, Milltown, have a great interest in singing; they Princeton and as part of the New and a recently-started choir at are youthful and there is a strong Haven Arts Festival. Tours of course Blackrock. In the North, Nigel wish for things to develop. In short, I are a huge effort in organisation and McClintock is doing great work at St feel very at home in Ireland. fund raising, but we are fortunate to Peter's Cathedral, Belfast, supported have supportive parents. by the dynamic priest there, Fr Hugh What brought you over to Ireland? Kennedy. Alongside these initiatives I am keen I was appointed Director of the Besides your work with the Palestrina Choir in 2002. This was to develop further the weekday output of liturgies. Palestrina Choir, you are also active something I had always wanted to do with a number of other ? — I suppose since I came over with The special quality of the boys of the the choir of Selwyn College, Palestrina Choir is well known. How Yes, I've already mentioned the Cambridge (where I was organ do you achieve this? Dublin Bach Singers, and in scholar) to visit the Pro Cathedral. addition I conduct the Carlow Choral It really all begins with the Society and the choir at the Royal Please tell me a little about your recruitment stage. I visit schools and Irish Academy of Music. work with this renowned choir. give all the children standard special Looking now to music in the Catholic The Palestrina Choir has a develop- aptitude tests. This gives me a clear idea of whether a child is musical or Church at large, what do you see on ing profile, and this is the case in a the horizon? number of areas. I have been keen to not, although I won't be able to gauge develop the use of the correct their full vocal potential until I hear There is a definite need and interest liturgical texts (often to Gregorian them in a second audition at the in workshops on chant and liturgy. chant). This is so important in giving cathedral itself. We have fostered For instance, we held just such an meaning to the Church's year, and is good relations with schools. In fact, event on the eve of St Cecilia's also central to the education of the many of the Principals find it useful Day/Christ the King, and there was a children who sing in the choir. to know which children are the huge take up. This is the Year of musical ones! Evangelisation, and that has We have made a number of certainly had an impact on musical recordings, but really these are Once I have drawn up a shortlist of the best candidates I take 25 events, too. Looking further ahead, secondary to the liturgical work. the Eucharistic Congress will be in They do however bring people into children into a training programme for an eight week period. This gives Dublin in 2012. This will be a huge the cathedral. Likewise our concerts milestone on a truly international (such as our regular appearances at me a good opportunity to screen them all for suitability in the widest sense. scale, and will be a great chance to the ) help to commission new works for instance. bring our music out to a broader From these 25 I will select a final audience. eight who will progress onto a full That's certainly something to look year of training. forward to, Blanaid. Thank you for I understand that you have some talking to Soundboard and good luck ambitious plans in the near future. Now that we have a girls' choir as well, I am in fact training the boys with all your projects.  Last year has of course been a major and girls together, and then splitting [email protected] year for Haydn, being the 200th them after this initial year. anniversary of his death. We have an ongoing series of his masses, What do you think is attractive to performed with orchestra at the main children (and their parents) about The Palestrina Choir can be heard Sunday morning 11 a.m. Mass. This membership of the Palestrina Choir? regularly singing at the 11 a.m. Mass in the Pro-Cathedral on year will be busy, too. We are The choir is well known, and there Sunday mornings. planning a big performance of J. S. are certainly great opportunities to Bach's St Matthew Passion, when learn not only about the liturgy and the Palestrina Choir will combine music but also about teamwork, out, and then revised for publication LITURGICAL TRAINSPOTTING? in 1992. The Revd Peter Moger explains why lectionaries matter RCL is very similar to RL: the three- year, three-reading plan is the same; Peter Moger, the Church of England's National Worship Development Officer, the calendar is virtually the same; explains how the use of a lectionary provides a framework for worship and the Gospel readings are almost explores the background to the Bible readings in the RSCM's Sunday by always the same, as are the Sunday liturgy planner. This article is reprinted (with some adjustments to selections for second readings. The reflect Church of Ireland use) from the June 2009 issue of Sunday by only major difference concerns the Sunday, the quarterly liturgy planner of the RSCM, by permission of the choice of Old Testament readings author and the editor. Sunday by Sunday is available only in print, to after Pentecost. RCL opts for a subscribing members of the RSCM. For further information and sample broader and more continuous diet of pages, see www.rscm.com/publications/sbys.php. Old Testament narratives: Patriarchs and Moses in Year A (Matthew), Sunday by Sunday is a lectionary THE ROMAN LECTIONARY David in Year B (Mark), and Elijah, based resource. It takes as its During recent decades, there has Elisha and the Minor Prophets in starting point the Scripture readings been a great deal of ecumenical Year C (Luke). The Old Testament selected for the Sundays and collaboration so that, today, the same readings are therefore 'continuous'. Festivals of the year. There is a basic scheme for reading the Bible in However, 'for the purpose of feeling in some quarters that worship is followed (with some ecumenical acceptability' an lectionaries — the schemes by which variations) by Roman Catholic, alternative 'related' Old Testament portions of Scripture are appointed Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and set is published with RCL. to be read — are a minority interest, Reformed churches. The beginnings BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER not unlike trainspotting or a of this can be seen in the publication The Church of Ireland authorised a fascination with railway timetables! of the Roman Lectionary [RL] (1969) lectionary for use with its Alternative But for those who plan worship, they which followed the reforms of the Prayer Book (1984) which provided a have an important part to play. So Second Vatican Council (1962-65). two-year cycle of readings around why do lectionaries matter? Some RL works on a three-year cycle of 'Sunday themes'. It took no account, Christians would take the view that however, of ecumenical develop- as long as we read the Bible and readings for the Sunday Eucharist. Each Sunday is assigned three ments at the time, and so was reflect on it in our worship, it doesn't abandoned in 2004 in favour of the matter too much what we read and readings: an Old Testament reading (partnered with a Psalm), a New (revised) Book of Common Prayer when. There are dangers, though, in Lectionary [BCP]. BCP is really a having a 'free-for-all' in the choice of Testament reading, and a Gospel reading. variant of RCL. Most changes are Scripture passages: small, e.g. restoring verses • We might focus on too narrow a • One of the three synoptic Gospels previously cut in RCL. In the Irish range of readings, rather than is assigned to each year in the Book of Common Prayer, special letting a balanced diet of Scripture cycle: Matthew in Year A, Mark in themed readings are provided for inform our life and worship; Year B, Luke in Year C. John's 'creation' on the second Sunday Gospel is read during Advent, before Lent as an alternative. On the • We might choose to miss out those Christmas, Lent and Easter, and Sundays in November and for the parts of the Bible we find difficult, parts of John 6 are used in Year B Sundays designated as Sundays or with which we disagree; to complement Mark's shorter after Trinity the Irish tables of sequence. The Gospel readings are readings for the principal service • Local choices of Scripture might be laid out in a semi-continuous way, follow the RCL rather than their out of kilter with the themes which beginning at Christmas (with Church of England equivalent. the rest of the Church is interruptions for Lent and Easter). celebrating at certain times of the DOES A LECTIONARY ALWAYS year. • The letters of Paul and John are HAVE TO BE USED? read on the Sundays of Ordinary The short answer is that 'it depends'. Both Catholic and Protestant Time (the 'green' Sundays In some churches, it is assumed that Churches have a long tradition of following Epiphany and Pentecost). an authorised lectionary will always reading the Bible in an ordered way. These are also laid out be followed. In the Methodist Church This has its roots in Jewish continuously or semi-continuously and the Church of Scotland, while Synagogue worship, where the — and there is no intended link to RCL is used, ministers are free to Sabbath reading of the Law was on the Gospel of the day. follow it or not as they wish. an annual cycle. The early However, it is important that the Christians seem to have adopted a • In contrast to the New Testament whole Church is together similar practice, and when the first readings, RL does not read Old proclaiming the major events in the Christian lectionaries appeared from Testament books in sequence. Christian story. So, in the Church of the fifth century onwards, they show Readings are chosen on a one-off Ireland the authorised lectionary lists containing Epistle and Gospel basis to help illuminate the Gospel should normally be used on Sundays readings for the Eucharist. At the for the day, and so are 'related' to during the period from the First Reformation in England, Archbishop the Gospel reading. In Eastertide, Sunday of Advent to The Epiphany, Cranmer issued a lectionary with the the first reading is taken from the during the period from Ash Book of Common Prayer which Acts of the Apostles. Wednesday to Trinity Sunday and on offered an annual cycle of Epistles All Saints Day. During Ordinary Time and Gospels at Holy Communion for THE REVISED COMMON (i.e. between The Epiphany and Ash each Sunday and for major feast LECTIONARY Wednesday and between Trinity days, and also a scheme for reading The Revised Common Lectionary Sunday and Advent Sunday), 'the Scripture 'in course' at daily Morning [RCL] is the product of world-wide minister may occasionally depart and Evening Prayer. Cranmer's BCP ecumenical co-operation. Following from the authorised lectionary for schemes were later revised, and Old interest in RL, many churches sufficient pastoral reasons or for Testament passages were added to revised it for their own use during preaching and teaching purposes'. ! the provision for Holy Communion. the 1970s. These revisions were [email protected] collated and reworked in 1983, tried For music which is no longer subject to copyright it may The Internet as a source be worth your while searching the International Music Database Project imslp.org. Of course the editions found of organ music here will not reflect the latest scholarly research, but David Bedlow maybe it is true that the notes are not the most important thing in music. Free scores for a more limited range of composers will be I was interested in Jacqueline Mullen's article about the www.sheetmusicfox.com/composers.html Internet as a source of organ music (SOUNDBOARD found at . This No.19). This article was primarily concerned with on-line includes a lot of Bach and most of Buxtehude, Froberger, shopping. However, thanks to the generosity of a number and Pachelbel. www.pachelbel.us is a site dedicated to of editors, arrangers and composers, the Internet is also Pachelbel which includes much of his extant works. a source of music which is freely available to all, the only Here are a few more random sites to explore: cost being for ink and paper. www.ceciliaschola.org One of my favourite sources of free music is Werner www.marcovoli.it/Partiture/index.php Icking Music Archive: icking-music-archive.org. This www.cantoambrosiano.com/spartiti.htm contains music for a wide range of instruments — We all know that organists can become isolated and set including arrangements for brass and woodwind — but in their ways. One way to try to overcome this is to hear there is also a considerable amount of vocal, choral, other players. pipedreams.publicradio.org broadcasts a organ, and early keyboard music; see the list of weekly organ recital, mainly on CDs, and previous composers at icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer.php. programmes are archived. Organists who know their composers will find a wealth of www.youtube.com music by early and not-so-early German, French, Dutch, has many fine organ performances — English, and Italian composers, as well as composers of many dreadful ones too! Try www.youtube.com/watch? other nationalities, of much more interest than the music v=DROr7_YH7eo&mode=related&search for just one sample. one finds in the usual published anthologies. There are Before you throw an old and apparently decrepit organ so many riches here, I will just draw your attention to on a skip, have a look at www.dafferorgans.com/media/ one item; a wonderful anthology of Italian organ music Flash/A_Jewel_Reborn.html. If you are thinking of building from the 16th to the 19th centuries edited by Jolando your own check out this one www.rwgiangiulio.com/ Scarpa, see http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/scarpa/ index.htm. Antologia.pdf. Finally, www.albany.edu/piporg-l, an electronic mailing list You will also find links to a number of other free sheet whose members discuss musical, technical and music archives. Of these, the most useful to church historical aspects of organs of all kinds. Although this musicians is probably www.cpdl.org, the Choral Public list is heavily orientated towards North America, there are Domain Library. You will need to spend a little time also members in other continents. The list is a useful finding your way around this; one place for the church source of general information about all aspects of the musician to start would be www.cpdl.org/wiki/index. organ, organ music, and organ playing. It is not always php/Category:Sacred_music where under Sacred Music edifying, will not always be relevant to you, and you are you will find 31 sub-categories. There must be unlikely to agree with everything, but always interest- something for your choir here. ing...sometimes stimulating. ■ [email protected]

‘As ye sow, so shall ye reap ...’ Graham Doyle Over many years Athlone had a dedicated The parish has also benefitted organist, Hazel Dewar, who did a sterling job from Jenny Huston who and was, and still is, much loved by completed the course in 2005 parishioners. While Hazel tried to retire from and continues to help us when her duties several times, it took six years she visits home. Athlone parish before she was forced to step down for health is so fortunate that all these reasons. Another year elapsed before a people have received excellent replacement was found. In the meantime (see tuition and encouragement to Soundboard, Nov. 2007) unaccompanied develop their musical skills and singing made many realise what they were so maintain their ambitions. missing and how much they had taken for They also acknowledge with granted. Fortunately, Athlone Group of gratitude that the parish had parishes now has one young organist, Ronan sufficient confidence and Whittern, and one somewhat older one, foresight to sponsor them Ethna Coyle. Ronan began from scratch and financially to pursue this type has come on by leaps and bounds thanks to of ministry. Revd Graham Doyle is the rector of the Dublin Diocese's church music course. the Athlone Group of Parishes This year Ronan is having a year off because I strongly recommend every of school and other musical commitments but parish to look ahead and invest Nor would we have situations he is still committed to a rota for Sunday in as many capable people as it where one person is tied down for duty. He hopes to complete the course next can find. While organists may 50 years in one place to play each year. While the parish was actively seeking move from place to place, we all week while other parishioners an organist, May Earley came forward and must set our sights beyond our take Sundays off. ■ began the first year of the course. own parochial boundaries. If [email protected] Unfortunately May suffered a severe fall and each Church of Ireland parish had to withdraw. She has now resumed her unit sponsored three people The November 2007 issue of tuition thanks to the great encouragement of there would be no shortage of Soundboard may be accessed on her tutors and, indeed the Church Music personnel trained to enhance churchmusicdublin.org/soundboard15 Committee. the liturgy with the gift of music Choosing the hymns — it’s easy isn’t it? ‘An Irish Church Musician Hymn Selection need not be taxing, says Derek Verso Looks Back’ For over 20 years while I was week, I check to see which Maedhbh Abayawickrema reviews organist in a Methodist hymns Sing to the Word musician Harry Grindle’s memoirs church the Minister chose the suggests. Often I find their ‘Reprise’ hymns and I was given a list suggestions somewhat vague, of numbers and that was it! but it’s a good starting point. Easy — music selection done Amongst the indexes in the Harry Grindle’s absorbingly detailed and dusted! So when I hymn book, there is a useful autobiography ‘Reprise’ is both an returned to the Church of one that links bible text to edifying and enjoyable read. The Ireland I soon realised that I hymns, so if I’m really stuck, central part of the book deals with would have a good deal more it’s a another reference point. Grindle’s busy time in charge of the work to do as I was Four hymns are needed, and music in St Anne’s Cathedral, responsible for selecting the each hymn serves a particular Belfast, from the mid-1960s to the music for the Rector’s approval. purpose in the service: generally a early 1970s, when Northern Since singing plays a central role in good bright hymn to start, and Ireland’s Troubles were at their most our worship, it might be of interest to something positive and affirmative to intense. The memoir also examines parishioners to find out a little about finish. The second hymn should aim much of the rest of Grindle’s lengthy the process of selection. and be known to the Junior Club career of over 50 years as a church musician occupying the various roles To start with, the Rector will give me when they are there, and on of organist, conductor, composer, an overall plan of services for three Communion Sundays, the second teacher and student. to four months or so, listing what hymn is the gradual hymn (between form the service will take, and Epistle and Gospel) and should lead Born in 1935 in Bangor, Co. Down, whether there are any special days us naturally into the Gospel reading, Grindle was the eldest of four. He such as Remembrance, Harvest, and so ideally should be short. The was greatly influenced by many of Transfiguration or whatever. The third hymn, being at the offertory, his musical relatives, but chiefly by Church of Ireland uses the three- needs to be long enough to allow his mother, who was the organist at year cycle of readings and themes collectors to do their job! Also for a the private chapel on the Dufferin that is used by all churches in the Communion service, at least one and Ava estate at Clandeboyne on Anglican Communion and the Roman hymn should be Eucharistic, so the outskirts of Bangor for many . This is quite which one is to be? Add to that, in years. Among the many amusing unifying and means that no matter any one service, it’s best to ensure a anecdotes in the book, Grindle tells what church one attends the mix of well known hymns with less the tale of how his mother would readings and theme should be the well known, contemporary with choose hymns with great care from same on a given day, which, by the traditional, long with shorter, the Irish Church Hymnal only to be way can be helpful for the many reflective with strong etc. Sometimes told at the last moment that the inter-church families in all churches one finds ideal words for the position Dowager Marchioness was in these days. The Church’s liturgical in the service for which a hymn is residence and had selected her own year starts on Advent Sunday and needed, but the tune is either not hymns from Hymns Ancient and this year we are in the third year of known or not worth learning either! Modern for the afternoon service. the cycle (Year C). Is there a suitable alternative tune These she chose with little regard for and if there is, that means having to liturgical requirements or even the There is a wide range of resource copy it out with the words you need time of year. The Marchioness materials to help in the process: for the choir. In the 16 months of my invariably included her favourite everything from Edward Darling’s being in Glenageary there is already hymns such as ‘Summer Suns are excellent book Sing to the Word, to a large file full of these! Glowing’ even when it was snowing the Church of Ireland website that outdoors! has a good lectionary and worship These are just some of the factors that go to make up the weekly hymn page, and the Oreamus website, Grindle is perhaps best known for selection. What a maze it can be which offers valuable help, to name his role as Director of the Priory sometimes and how often do we get but three. Also those of you who read Singers, which he held for a period the mix right? Into this mix, I also the weekly Gazette will know that of 22 years from 1986 to 2008, the make a note of what a congregation there is always a box of information year in which he and his wife, knows, what seemed to go well and giving theme, collects and readings Heather, also celebrated their 40th what didn’t, and of course try not to etc. for the following week’s services, wedding anniversary. Harry Grindle over use well-known hymns. The and that too can be worth a look. was awarded an MBE in the 2009 question is however — for whom are New Year Honours, a fitting In St Paul’s Glenageary we have a we getting the mix right? Is it getting recognition of his many years of monthly music list and I start by it right for me, for the Rector, for the service to the church, all of which listing the Sundays in the particular choir or for the person who turns up are detailed in this warm and witty month, including any particular feast twice a year and complains? While autobiography. days or special days of note in the I’m conscious of people’s liturgical calendar. In accordance preferences, I need to clearly keep in with good liturgical practice, the mind that our time of worship Reprise is available in the Church of entire service is built around the together is not a shopping list of our Ireland Resource Centre in Rathmines, gospel of the day, and this year’s favourites or indeed about pleasing Dublin 6 and in the National Bible Society gospel readings (Year C) are taken ourselves, but about our offering of in Dawson St. from Luke and John’s gospels. So praise to God whom we try to with the Bible open at the worship. Isn’t it essential that we appropriate place, the Sing to the should be able to achieve both? Word book open at the right page, a And hymns are only one aspect of hymn book nearby and the church of our music – next time I’ll talk about Ireland website on the laptop, I set to all the other music in worship.  work on the month’s music. Having read the gospel for the particular [email protected] ENNISKERRY’S GOSPEL CHOIR Judy Cameron

Our parish has shared a gospel the usual numbers. Younger people be impressed with the commitment Choir with our Roman Catholic come who love the rhythms and the the choir shows to its work and neighbours for some years now. The ballads and are, perhaps, not understand that it deserves support, choir sings and leads the worship on worried that they may be unable to even if there are 'doubts' about the the first Sunday in the month at the join in a song if it is unfamiliar. The lyrics and the clapping. Powerscourt Church of Ireland tradition in that parish is for their service, and on the second Sunday fine orthodox choir to sing for the Someone asked, ‘If it is not in the month, at Mass in the Catholic congregation. everyone's cup of tea, why persist? church of St Mary's. The members Why 'sacrifice' one of your Sundays are men and women from both Not so, up the road! The response in once a month?’ parishes and surrounding area. The the Church of Ireland is quite different. The congregation there There are three good reasons. The choir is independently run; the first is that the gospel service is not singers generously giving their time expects to take part. They do not like being sung at. They are irritated that the only one on offer on first and effort to enliven the worship of Sundays . There is a choice of a the two churches. the words are sometimes obscure and the musical arrangements too traditional Eucharist without music We are lucky also to have a Junior irregular to join in. Some in the early morning and also a Gospel Choir singing once a month parishioners decided this was not conventional Holy Communion with which makes a really positive impact their sort of thing and began to give hymns at our sister church. The on children and young families. the first Sunday service a miss. (It second reason is for the choir itself. would be only fair to say that there The members derive a great deal of What was (and is) the attraction for were those in the Catholic parish joy and excitement from their work the choir members in this venture? who made the same decision.) which represents a strand of song One adult member confides that it is often missing in standard Anglican wonderful to sing out for God without This was very discouraging for the worship. the reserve imposed by four part choir, and it would have been easy to singing, unfamiliar chants or psalms, give up at this stage and agree that The third reason, possibly the most and whether or not you think you are some experiments just don't work. important, is that there are people for a ‘Good Singer’. The members relish whom this is the only service in the the freedom to move about, clap, use Nothing, however, stays the same; month which they attend. While the percussion and acoustic technology change takes time and there are a numbers are not huge, the service as well as singing in a variety of number of regular parishioners who does speak to these who might not styles. They practise hard not only do enjoy the service and make a be reached otherwise. Added to this, for the services but to produce a point of attending. Even among the the service is an ecumenical high quality concert programme at reluctant, attitudes are softening a Eucharist at which everyone can other times. Their verve and little. The congregation has finally come together at the Lord's Table. enthusiasm is wonderful to behold. learned some of the songs, the Surely a step on the way to a bright choir's repertoire has increased, and future in Ireland's Church worship How does this service affect the traditional hymns with which the — ‘that all may be one’. ■ congregations? The Catholic priest congregation is comfortable, are reports a church service with double included. Parishioners cannot fail to [email protected] The problem lies with the borderline Some suggestions from Colin Mawby cases. You need to find out if there is a genuine reason for irregular INTRODUCING YOUR ask the choir to try and attendance and the singers need to CHOIR TO NEW MUSIC sing it from beginning to know that you are unhappy about it. To keep a choir moving end. Don’t stop — carry on Tell them your concerns in a polite forward, it’s very necessary even when the piece but definite manner. Do not be to introduce them to breaks down. (You'll need apologetic about it. challenging music. But to accompany it.) The choir A good idea is to insist that there's often a latent usually finds this very choristers let you know in advance if resistance to new ideas so amusing. they won't be there. Don't ask them it may need careful Having done this start to write a note but see that they handling. Choirmasters practising. Know when to speak to you personally. Always ask need to keep abreast of the stop – the choir will take in for their reasons but be tactful. ever-developing repertoire so much but don’t push it of new liturgical music and this can If people don't let you know, ring beyond the boundaries of its learning be time-consuming. The more study them up and find out the reason for capacity. Half an hour is probably days that the choirmaster can attend their absence. If you have a choir the right amount of time to give to a the better – the RSCM runs excellent secretary it should be part of his or new piece. You can stretch this but ones. her duties. keep a careful eye out for signs of The choirmaster needs to keep a boredom and frustration. Make sure Another way of dealing with non- watch on new CDs and publishers’ you give your choir a performance attendance is to say that if a person blurbs. It’s a good idea to make a list date — deadlines concentrate the doesn't attend the rehearsal, he of good music publishers, but don’t mind! If necessary, make some cannot sing at the Service, though restrict this to your own country. See rehearsal CDs. this would not be a good idea with a what other countries are offering. small choir. Also, study other choirs' service lists Your new piece can give your choir a You mustn't lose sight of the fact that on the net and look for works you great sense of achievement, and open if you, the choirmaster, provide an don’t know. their mind to new approaches. Learning a fine new contemporary exciting and stimulating programme There’s little problem in introducing work in a well structured manner can people will want to attend. So it's new polyphony or romantic music — be an exciting and fulfilling really a two-way thing. a lot of this is immediately appealing. experience. • The choir's programme must be The problem comes with some challenging and the Choir Director contemporary music. HOW TO KEEP REGULAR totally committed. The choirmaster needs to be totally ATTENDANCE IN THE CHOIR • You must devise transparent convinced that a new piece is worth This is a thorny subject which has to procedures for dealing with non- doing and has lasting value. If you be tackled. No choir can reach its attendance. doubt this, don’t do the piece! You full potential if people fail to have to persuade the choir that the rehearse. Even professional If these two factors are in place, composition is first-class — even if it musicians have been known to try it there shouldn't be all that much of a takes a lot of learning. The on. I can quote two professional problem. ! choirmaster’s role is pivotal. examples of non-attendance. The [email protected] You need to know a new piece from first was a singer booked for an cover to cover and be able to sing the important concert who didn't attend any rehearsals but arrived for the These items are reprinted, with individual lines. Don’t take a permission, from a recent issue of rehearsal until you can do this. Spot concert expecting to sing. The second was a pianist who did exactly ‘VIVACE’, the church choir music the difficulties in advance and work resource, which may be accessed at out ways of dealing with them before the same. Needless to say, I didn't allow them to take part. www.music-for-church-choirs.com. In practice commences. See how the each release of this, Colin Mawby work is constructed and how Choristers can be divided into three writes about subjects that crop up in individual lines complement each types, those whose attendance is VIVACE’s postbag — drawing from other. Thorough preparation is regular, those whose attendance is his vast experience with choirs of all essential. minimal, and those who are kinds. Keep watching for these ‘How I always find it helpful in rehearsal borderline cases. The minimal to .... ‘ articles —!they can provide to play the piece through and then attenders should be asked to leave. lots of help and ideas!

Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Church Music Committee The Archbishop of Dublin’s Certificate in Church Music This part-time course in organ playing, choir training and liturgy aims to ensure a continued supply of musicians for parish churches.

Information on www.churchmusicdublin.org or from Mrs Jacqueline Mullen, 23 Ludford Park, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, Tel. (01) 298 8923 or [email protected] Closing date for applications for next academic year is 31 May 2010 MAEVE COGHLAN IN KENYA

You are unlikely to have heard of that for double meaning? Cheryl's Children's Home in Kenya? I hadn't until 2007, when James These can be seen on YouTube. Nelson (Celtic Tenor and friend) was Search for ‘Cheryl's Children’ or about to embark on a humanitarian ‘Maeve Coghlan’. trip to Kenya. James had come to In January, James and I spent a know of Cheryl's through a long- week teaching the children. We had standing friendship with his school such fun learning favourites like friend, Basil Love. Supercalifragalistic, On Top of the Kibera, a suburb of Nairobi, is the World, Consider Yourself. We intend biggest slum in Kenya, with a to travel to Nairobi in June and population of 1.6 million. It has no perform concerts again involving the sanitation, no street lighting, streets children. We also have plans to of mud with open sewers and record a CD of the children singing. ramshackle shacks of galvanised All the proceeds will go towards the sheeting, about twelve square feet in children's education and general area. Thousands of orphans sleep welfare. rough on the streets, many resorting Each child in Cheryl's has a horrific to prostitution, stealing and glue background. The child I sponsor, sniffing. Kevin, was abandoned at a bus My last letter from Kevin read: “I In November 2003, Basil Love, terminus the age of two. He turns 12 thank God I was rescued by a Good frustrated by money flittered away in in February. With no relatives, and Samaritan and brought to Cheryl's. I administration costs, set up Kenya no history, Kevin was totally alone. If thank God that I have somebody out Build. His determination was to you would like to identify with this there who cares for me”. ■ construct permanent accommodation wonderful enterprise, please get in [email protected], for the Kenyan orphans, with, as far touch with me, when I can tell you [email protected] what sponsoring a child has been as possible, all the facilities which www.kenyabuild.com we regard as basic. Prior to Kenya like for me, and for others who have Build's intervention, orphanages done the same. ‘It is more blessed to Maeve Coghlan is singing teacher in had been thrown together in give that to receive’, certainly, but the Wesley College, assistant organist in corrugated iron shacks, far from warmth that comes back to us in our St Patrick’s Dalkey and is the owner leak-proof roofs, with neither sponsoring constitutes a blessedness of the amazing pipe organ (featured sanitation nor running water, and in receiving beyond imagination. in Soundboard 12) which is built with, of course the inevitable rats. into the roof of her house. One such orphanage is Cheryl's Children's Home in Dagoretti, not far from Kibera (www.cherylshome.net) Do you give your choir a break in the middle of choir practice? There are 65 children resident there, If you do, here’s something to read to them then. under the inspirational management of Samuel Sambuli, who gave up a profitable profession as an The Alto’s Lament accountant to give these children a It's a tough to be an Alto when you're singing in the choir second chance of life. You should The Sopranos get the twiddly bits that people all admire. see the happy faces of these children, who are loved, get regular The Basses boom like loud trombones, the Tenors shout with glee, meals, have clothes to wear and But the Alto part is on two notes (or if you're lucky, three). receive an education; all of this where, previously, there was And when we sing an anthem and we lift our hearts in praises nothing. The men to get all the juicy bits and telling little phrases. I have now made three trips to Of course the trebles sing in tune — they always come off best; Cheryl's. On each occasion, James The Altos only get three notes and twenty-two bars rest. and I have spent a week teaching singing, recorder and keyboard We practice very hard to each week from hymn book and psalter, playing. The children never tire of But when the conductor looks at us our voices start to falter. singing and they enjoy endless "Too high! Too low! Too fast! you held that note too long!" hours of practising. It doesn't matter what you do — it's certain to be wrong! Last June, with Colm Henry (pianist and musical director of the Celtic Oh! shed a tear for Altos. They're martyrs and they know, Tenors), we performed in four fund- In ranks of choral singers they're considered very low, raising concerts; two in the Muthaiga Club (used in filming Out They are so very 'umble that lot of folks forget 'em; of Africa) and two in the Lord Erroll How they'd love to be sopranos, but their vocal cords won't let 'em! Restaurant (used in filming The Constant Gardner). The children And when the final trumpet sounds and we are wafted higher, from Cheryl's Children's home also Sopranos, Basses, Tenors — they'll be in the heavenly choir. entertained and delighted the While they sing 'Alleluia!' to celestial flats and sharps, audiences with songs at these concerts, singing amongst other The Altos will be occupied with polishing the harps. things, the ‘Bare Necessities’. How's Hidden tunes — brain teasers for your choir! At some time, during the last Randal Henly few years, I was given a very old and small book called ‘Hidden Tunes’, in which various well-known melodies are embedded in an accompaniment. I told my choir recently, before church, that there would be two such melodies incorporated into the recessional voluntary. Who would be first to identify them? Here’s the second piece, from the same little book, that was incorporated in the recessional: Playing the piece (to the right) as it is written doesn’t help identification. The second time, I played the bottom part on a slighter louder stop, on another manual. No one in my choir identified it at that stage. The with a principal added to the bass part, the hidden tune appeared, and I heard several comments behind me (the organ is in the gallery) identifying the tune. I think the choir enjoyed the challenge!

Other pieces in the book are more complex and tunes much more hidden — in a middle part. They’re for another day!

LITURGY LORE Church to join in public worship on The Revd Michael Johnston, Shinrone Group of Parishes, Diocese of the Lord's Day...’ (p.75). Not a duty Killaloe, provides the first of a series of articles. seen as an onerous one, but one seen as being a privilege — a duty, an act While the term 'liturgy' has become For today's worshippers this history of service, for the health and well- more widely known and used within still has relevance. While 'liturgy' being of the Kingdom of God. our churches, very often there is a may not be a word many churchgoers Our liturgy must, therefore, at all lack of awareness of the meaning of regularly use, 'service' certainly is times be the best which we can offer. the word. Historically, the word when referring to an act of worship, It never will be — but that shouldn't 'liturgy' has its origins in the Greek and this links directly to the meaning prevent us from trying. It must also word leitourgia, which originally of liturgy — an act of public service. be undertaken not primarily on meant a public duty, i.e. a service to Our liturgy is meant to be an act of behalf of ourselves — but on behalf the state undertaken by a citizen. In public service undertaken not, as of God and God's Kingdom. As such, Athens this leitourgia was a public originally, by citizens of the city state our liturgy should not stay service performed by, usually, its for the good of the city state — but by hermetically sealed within our wealthier citizens, at their own citizens of the Kingdom or City of God churches, but should be carried out expense — such as supervising the for the good of the City of God. in spirit and in truth into our daily gymnasium, paying the singers of a lives and put into practice — as our chorus in the theatre, giving a Our liturgy then, as an act of 'service', has a particular function. It daily service on behalf of God's banquet for one's tribe, or providing Kingdom: ‘Go in peace to love and a warship for the state. The term is undertaken not to make us feel better, or holier, or more worthy. And serve the Lord’ we are exhorted — eventually came to mean any service your leitourgia does not end here. of a public nature. Gradually, it is certainly not undertaken to however, the word began to be used merely entertain us. The Greek Ultimately, liturgy should become to in religious terms, and in the Greek citizen did not perform his act of us like breathing. We are drawn into translation of the Old Testament we public service in order to feel better the church to offer our act of service find the word used to describe the or worthier, or to be entertained. He and, as such, are strengthened and public service of the Temple and performed his act of service, at a cost inspired by the Holy Spirit to go out then more specifically the ritual to himself, in the knowledge that it again to continue that service in the function of the priests. By the time served the greater good service on world. And it is only in performing we come to the New Testament the behalf of others. Likewise, in that service in the world that we are religious meaning of 'liturgy' has performing our leitourgia, our enabled to be drawn back once more come to predominate. For service, we should do so with the to offer our divine leitourgia to the Christians, 'liturgy' was the public, same sense of duty — and our Prayer Father. And so the Body of Christ official service of the Church, Book calls us to do just that: ‘It is the breathes and lives.  corresponding to the official service privilege and duty of members of the [email protected] of the Jewish Temple. CROSSWORD WINNER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS Correct solutions to Organists’ The recommended fees for organists Crossword 12 were received from for 2010 will remain as for 2009. otes Harry Grindle, William Yeoman, E. The schedule is now on three Ashmore, Derek Seymour and websites: www.churchmusicdublin.org, and Stephen Bond. Well Done to Stephen www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie (under Bond of Stillorgan, Co Dublin, whose 'music resources) and www.liturgy- name came first out of the mythical ireland.ie/liturgy-documentation1.html. ews hat. A token musical prize has been sent. We receive occasional enquiries as N regards the availability of similar recommendations applicable to ORGAN COURSES Northern Ireland. So far, no PAUL MULLEN — THE DIOCESE’S A transition course on playing the organisation or group seems to be YOUNGEST PERSON TO ACHIEVE organ for the liturgy is offered to help prepared to take the necessary ACCM piano/keyboard players to acquire steps. We encourage our colleagues competence as organists. Ten one- in the North to get organised! hour lessons will take place in four Dublin venues from February to The Church Music Committee has an April. Groups of not more than four organist's contract template, people will attend each session. The available on request. We have been course has been devised by the told that the Dublin Catholic National Advisory Committee on Archdiocese's human resources Church Music and the cost is met by office 'in keeping with best practice' the student, the parish and the will shortly issue templates for use Catholic archdiocese. There also will when employing church musicians. be one session on aspects of the All this is positive news. liturgy for all participants. Further information on the website: DEPUTY ORGANISTS www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie The deputy organist list was revised recently and is included in the annual directory of the Church of Ireland Dublin & Glendalough SUTTON METHODIST MUSICAL diocese. The list, which includes MARATHON organists of all denominations, is Following the successful event of a also on our website. Anyone who year ago, which raised !3600 for the wishes to deputise may ask to be Raheny Hospice, Ian Maxwell, listed. But please — if your contact Paul Mullen has been appointed organist of Sutton Methodist Church details, especially cell phone or organist of St Patrick’s Greystones, has organised a second marathon, to email, change, let us know. where his mother Jacqueline is Choir take place on Saturday 27 March. Leader. Fifteen-year old Paul Continuous music from 11 a.m. until ST ANN’S CHURCH, DAWSON completed the Archbishop’s Course 8 p.m. will be provided by the STREET in Church Music last year, ending following choirs and instrumental St Ann’s Church invites singers to up with the award of distinction. His groups: St Fintan's Church, Sutton, audition for its professional chamber teacher for the course was David St Mary's Church, Howth, All Saints choir to sing at the Sunday morning Adams of the RIAM. When Paul Church, Raheny, Cameron Singers, service. Contact the Director of started the course in September Coolock, Clontarf Presbyterian Music, Charles Marshall, for details 2006, he had reached piano Grade Church, North Dublin Gospel Choir, of the audition process and 6. In Autumn last year, he deputised Third Day Chorale, Bayside, Howth remuneration. [email protected]! in the church of Our Lady of Good Singing Circle/An Goilin Traditional Tel: 087 975 201 Counsel, Killiney for three months. Singers, Cantairi Avondale Choir, Paul is interested in music Fingal Chamber Choir. Between each CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL technology, which, he says, is very Choir item incidental music will be CONCERTS useful in preparing choir music. played including well known hymns Musical events over the Easter Paul is a pupil in Wesley College when everybody will be invited to period include the following: 19 and is working for his Junior join in the singing March, 1.15 p.m., Pittsburg State Certificate at present. He continues The entry charge of !10 will also College Choir; 24 March, 8.00 p.m., his organ tuition with David Adams. provide you with as much tea/coffee : Trinity Orchestra; 26 March at 8 At the same time, we congratulate as you can drink! p.m.,Irish Baroque Orchestra. More Jacqueline on successfully information can be obtained from the completing the distance-learning 'Come for an hour or stay for the Cathedral, Tel. 6778099 or online at course for the DipRSCM certificate in day!' www.cccdub.ie sacred music studies.

The Church Music Committee supports and resources music and musicians in the local church. The Committee is appointed by the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough. Website: www.churchmusicdublin.org Chairman: Archdeacon Ricky Rountree, Powerscourt Rectory, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. Secretary: Mrs Jacqueline Mullen, 23 Ludford Park, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, Tel. (01) 298 8923., Email: [email protected] SOUNDBOARD is published by the Church Music Committee. Views in it are not necessarily those of the Editor or of the Committee. Annual Subscription: !15/£12 Editor: Randal Henly, 81 Offington Avenue, Sutton, Dublin 13. Tel (01) 832 3647; Email: [email protected] Editor’s Assistant: Maedhbh Abayawickrema, Tel (01) 822 6298, Email: [email protected]