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Ac c o r d No. 55, November 2015 Newsletter of the National Network of Pastoral Musicians

Meet Frances at HANDING IT ON: NNPM 2016 Conference, 29-31 July: Introducing the High Leigh, Hertfordshire Barnet, where she played flute, and led next generation music for Mass from the piano. She Some young musicians introduced by Frances Novillo •Frances leads music for worship in her church in High Barnet and nationwide, training others to do likewise. He directed music in parishes around the Diocese of Westminster, where he was school chaplain at the Salvatorian College in Harrow. He covers music from across the stylistic spectrum as both a capable organist and a charismatic worship leader. He has led music for the National Justice and Peace Network at the Greenbelt has a particular gift for nurturing other Festival. people’s musical talent in worship, Dan Antonio’s training is in music and is sensitive to the demands of theatre which particular liturgies, making musical Matthew Johnson is a composer and has equipped adjustments throughout to match the organist specialising in liturgical music him well for changing moods of worship. for small parish choirs. Erstwhile r e l a t i n g t o Jennifer Ballentine holds one of cantor and chorister at the Birmingham musicians and the Edwin Fawcett Youth Music Schol- Oratory, he has led music in several congregations arships in the Diocese of Westminster. churches in the Archdioceses of a l i k e , She is still at school, but already Salford and Birmingham, and at o r g a n i s i n g confidently Diocesan pilgrimages. m u s i c f o r leading con- His church music ministry is w o r s h i p gregational integrated into parish life, most recently e f f i c i e n t l y music at St at the beautiful church of the Sacred a n d w i t h Teresa’s in Heart & St Catherine of Alexandria in diplomacy! B o r e h a m - Droitwich Spa (pictured). Matthew is He is experienced as a stage wood, Hert- currently based in Kidderminster, and manager and production assistant for f o r d s h i r e . works as a researcher at the University large-scale worship events including S h e i s a ... answers, please* of Birmingham. Flame 2 at Wembley Arena, and gifted cantor national events of the Salesian and anima- community, for whom he composed tor, enthu- the Mass of St Dominic Savio in s i a s t i c a l l y Good news we have a new rep for Hallam 2015. Dan worked as music director leading worshippers and choirs of Diocese in the parish of St John’s Wood in all ages. She cantored at this year’s London, and is now based in Preston Mass for Migrants in St George's Ca- Trish Stafford [email protected] where he is a secondary school thedral, Southwark, drawing together chaplain. He’s a talented cantor and participants from the three Dioceses engaging workshop leader, drawing on of Southwark, Brentwood, and West- music from across the broad Catholic minster. She recently led a packed spectrum. church singing at Mass celebrated Maura O’Sullivan is a member of by Cardinal Vincent Nichols (pictured the Catholic chaplaincy’s music team overleaf), and will be one of the lead Henry Balkwill is a student in at the University of Nottingham where musicians at Westminster’s Diocesan formation with the Missionaries of the she’s studying medicine. For many Youth Mass in December, celebrating Sacred Heart, training at St Patrick’s years she was involved in the Family young people in liturgical ministry. College, Maynooth, Ireland. Mass choir at St Gregory’s Church in One of the adults in Jennifer’s

music group told me: ‘Young In your church, discovering and people make great church drawing in talents and skills from the music leaders, given the right next generation may involve looking in support and encouragement.’ new places and adapting to new ways Adults of all ages (also younger rather than expecting young adults to children, and clergy) accept fit into well-established patterns. Yet in and encourage leadership prayer, worship and shared Christian exercised by Jennifer and life, whatever age we are (or feel!) other young people involved we walk the pilgrim way together, in music in the church. hopefully, towards fruitful pastures.

Church music - the scene in Scotland Nicola Lawrence Scotland is a diverse country with about 5.2 million inhabitants and covers an area of 30,414 square miles. This includes six large cities - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Stirling A 'Singing the Mass' workshop in Girvan organised and Inverness - and of its 800 islands, 130 are inhabited. It by Galloway Music Network (Catholic). We meet in a is not surprising that such a multifaceted country has many parish for lunch on a Saturday, and spend the afternoon different expressions of Christianity - and as a result - many preparing the music (which we lead) for the evening different styles of church music are on offer. In my own Diocese of Galloway, the best attended event we organised was In writing this article, I can only comment to experienced professionals . . .’. an evening of music led by Ian White, on what I am aware of, but I have tried Content is organised by musical genre who grew up in Ayrshire. Ian completed to include all the major strands and (classical, contemporary, community, a divinity degree at Aberdeen University influences. Some of these thoughts come children) and by resource type (easy before embarking on a ‘career’ as a from my own experiences and impressions keyboard, instrumental arrangements, Christian singer and composer. He is best - I lived for 27 years in Girvan, a town in organ accompaniments, organ last verses known for his song settings of the psalms. rural Ayrshire with a population of about and descants, sol-fa and new music). There In thirty years he has travelled the world, 6,700. For many years I served as an are also some video tutorials - which make produced more than twenty albums and organist in both the Church of Scotland (the the art of improvising look so very easy! has acheived sales of around a quarter Kirk) and the Catholic Church, and was WGRG of a million from his Scottish based record secretary of the local ecumenical body. The work of the Wild Goose Resource label, Little Misty Music. The Kirk Group, a semi-autonomous project of the The Episcopal Church The Kirk is one of the largest organi- Iona Community, is known throughout The Scottish Episcopal Church (part sations in Scotland, with a membership the UK. It exists to enable and equip of the worldwide Anglican Communion) of over 400,000. It is Presbyterian, and congregations and clergy in the shaping is relatively small in numbers, but widely its status as the national Church dates and creation of new forms of relevant, respected for the quality of its ministry and from 1690. Music (and in particular, participative worship. John Bell has worship. Music plays an integral part in hymn singing) forms an important part of produced (some in collaboration with services and there is much variety - from worship. The Church Hymnary Fourth Graham Maule), many collections of plainsong to modern choral anthems; Edition (known as CH4) was published original hymns and songs, and also from ancient hymns to worship songs; in 2005 and is one of the best and most collections and songs of the world church. from centuries old texts to words from comprehensive hymnals available, having Many items are in our hymn books, contemporary hymn writers; and from been compiled by a committee appointed whatever our denominational background. metrical psalms to songs from the global by the Church. The Catholics church. Many churches have pipe organs, The Kirk has an excellent online Styles of music used within the Catholic others have instrumental ensembles music resource, called ‘different voices’, Church vary. A national music advisory - some both. Choirs, singing groups which can be accessed from www. board established by the National Liturgy and cantors also enrich the Church’s churchofscotland.org.uk (choose music, Commission in 1999 has been disbanded worshipping life. music for worship). It describes itself as but will be reconstituted as a Committee RSCM Scotland ‘. . . a space for anything and everything to for Church Music. Individual dioceses, RSCM Scotland offers access to do with church music . . . . for musicians, especially the Archdioceses of Glasgow national training schemes, as well as ministers, members of congregations, and Edinburgh, have been active in organising its own workshops, courses and those on the edge of church life . . supporting and encouraging musicians and events. RSCM Scottish Voices is an . . for those who like traditional hymns, within their areas. St Mungo Music in adult choir drawing together accomplished those who like the most modern worship Glasgow, led by Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick, and experienced church musicians to music, and everything in between. . . . for has produced and contributed to various sing in a variety of locations each year. everyone from absolute beginners through musical resources used throughout the UK. RSCM Young Scottish Voices is a training

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choir for young people aged 9-18 to help three times a year. The atmosphere at develop a new generation of singers - and these is very supportive and friendly. it’s lots of fun for everyone! So, as you will see, there is a great SCOTS variety of church music emanating Last but not least, SCOTS (Scottish from Scotland! But like the rest of Churches Organist Training Scheme) is the UK engaging sufficient musicians a flexible scheme to find and encourage (and especially young people) can be emerging organists, as well as assisting problematic. those already in post wishing to develop You really haven’t experienced singing their skills. The focus is on the gifts, skills at its finest until you’ve joined in ‘Amazing and understanding needed to contribute to Grace’ at the end of a celebratory church The rehearsal before RSCM Scotland's Triennial a more satisfying experience of worship for service accompanied only by bagpipes! Festival 2015 - which is a celebration of the work of the the whole congregation. Participants are RSCM in Scotland. It was held in June in St Mary's supported by an adviser, and are invited to Nicola Lawrence is Scotland Area Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow. attend local organ workshops, organised Secretary of the NNPM

worked to use the whole hymn - in a conference of all sorts of people, spending Storing up Good time learning a new hymn would not have been appropriate. However, using the Joe Burns refrains from each piece added another Things dimension to the prayers already chosen In November 2014 I organised an evening with without requiring any practice, other than Marty Haugen where he shared both his experi- singing each refrain twice at the start of ences and some of his wonderful songs on themes that prayer section. of Peace and Justice. I always find events like this very Christ our Peace, you break down the walls that divide us just fitted so well inspirational and my inclination is to rush back to my own with the theme of the whole conference, church community and do as much of the material as quickly which was entitled ‘God has broken down as possible. Over the years I’ve learned to be a bit more cir- the dividing wall’, from Ephesians 2:14. cumspect! Perhaps it is also a confidence that the right time It also fitted with a penitential part of the liturgy where we asked people to examine will present itself in due course. the stony parts of their own hearts to see This September I was involved in the in collaboration with the Diocese of Leeds where they build barriers in their own lives. organisation of a conference that was Justice & Peace Commission (see poster.) Who will speak if we don’t? is a heartfelt centred on the Separation Barrier that the The event included witness, reflection, cry for justice. During the final liturgy Israeli Government is building around (and liturgy and ideas for action. Reading people wrote commitments to action on to a large extent within) Palestinian lands. through the prayers, almost straight away, an ‘olive leaf’ and were invited to come It was an event that was part of the World two pieces that we sang on the night with up and hang it on a specially constructed Council of Churches Week for Peace Marty Haugen came to mind. olive tree. During this process testimonies in Israel and Palestine, and was jointly Both were hymns with verses and by Palestinians were read and at the end organised by the Leeds Pax Christi group refrains. In both cases it would not have of each one we sang the refrain of ‘Who will speak if we don’t?’. It could not have b 4 j j j j been more appropriate – the voices of & b b 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ ˙. Palestinians are so infrequently heard. Who will speak if we don’t? Who will speak if we don’t? Using music to explicitly link our œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Christian beliefs and the actions that ? b 4 œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ ˙. b b 4 œ œ œ ˙. J œ œ œ . should flow from them, a theme developed J J J 3 at the NNPM Conference in 2014, is j something that remains close to my heart. bb j œ j j & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Who will speak so their voice will be heard? Oh who will speak ifœ œwe œdon’t?˙. 3 œ œ bœ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ ? b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. b b J J œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ From Agap by Marty Haugen. ' 1993 by GIA Publications (G-3964). By permissionJ ofJ Calamus, IP27 0AU Suffolk

j bb 4 Œ j œ œ œ & b 4 ˙ ˙˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Christ, our peace, you break down the walls that di - vide us˙;. œ œ œ œ œ ? 4 ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. bbb 4 ˙ Œ J J b j j & b b ˙ ˙ Œ œ œ œ œ . Œ ˙ ˙ ˙ bœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ˙. œ œ Christ, our peace, come, make us one bo - dy in you. J ˙ n˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j ? b ˙ ˙ ˙ Œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ Œ b b J J œ œ œ Joe Burns is Leeds Area Secretary of By Marty Haugen. © 2001 by GIA Publications (G-6936, Laudate 634). By permission of Calamus the NNPM

3 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 MIDDLESBROUGH Sue Black 01904 760331, [email protected] ROUNDUP 6 February 2016: Come and Sing Cathedral Vespers - ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON see RSCM events, p.7 Area secretary: Marie Wratten (020 8224 0632) Diocesan Choir Practice: 2nd Sunday of month, Our La- 13 February 2016, 2.30pm Rite of Election at Arundel dy’s, Acomb, York, 2-4pm. Currently working towards the Cathedral, BN19 8AY. Rehearsal at 1.00pm. For more Advent Carol Service and Radio Tees Christmas broadcast. information see: To audition for the Schola Cantorum, (men, women) or Boys’ www.abliturgy.wordpress.com; or contact catherine.christ- or Girls’ Choirs contact: [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] (01293 651164). Sung Vespers with Benediction: (‘…a lovely experience…’) Wednesdays, 6pm, weekly, term-time, St. Mary’s BRENTWOOD Cathedral, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough Lunchtime organ recitals in Brentwood Cathedral. Parish Musicians’ Forum: for anyone involved in their Wednesdays 1.00 pm. Admission free - retiring collection. parish’s music making. For forthcoming Support Sessions Part of the RCM Organ Showcase. contact Deanery representatives: 18 November Alex Fishburn • 16 December Laurence London • York Deanery: Sue Black 21 November. Concert in Brentwood Cathedral. Mo- • Middlesbrough Deanery: Tim Harrison zart Coronation Mass and Flute & Harp concerto; Howard • Hull Deanery: Gabriel Awre: [email protected] Goodall Eternal Light, a requiem. £15 (reserved) or £12. • Coastal: Martin Richardson: [email protected] Booking details on http://www.brentwood-music.org.uk Other Cathedral Musical Events: see Diocesan website [email protected], 01277 265288 28 November. Ecumenical Music Day at Our Lady of SOUTHWARK Lourdes hall, 51 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PR. 10am Area Secretary: Mag Shepherd 0208 291 4107 - 3.30pm. Following a series of successful workshops for 28 November: Less Pomp, More Prayer. With Paul In- the Diocese of Brentwood and the Royal School of Church wood. Taking his cue from Pope Francis’ call, Paul Inwood Music, the two are joining forces to celebrate music making is leading a day of liturgical music. A chance to re-awaken which unites the churches across denominational divides. our senses to the real reasons for singing. Amigo Hall, St Whatever your preferred musical style in worship, whatever George’s Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HX 11 am. church you belong to, come and play and sing music which Catherine Bryan, c/o The Most Holy Trinity, Dockhead, brings us together. Cost: No charge. Book in advance London SE1 2BS Shirley Timmins, 01277 233302 [email protected] WESTMINSTER EAST ANGLIA Frances Novillo 0771 420 4201; [email protected] Stephen Dean 01842 815372 • [email protected] Frances is involved in the following: 14 November. Diocese of Norwich (CofE) Music in 14 November. Music and Worship for Smaller Churches, Liturgy Day Conference. Music and Worship for Smaller a day in Norwich Cathedral. See East Anglia, opposite. Churches. Norwich Cathedral NR1 4DH, beginning at 10 28 November: Ecumenical Music Day in Wanstead. See and ending with evening prayer at 3.30. For musicians, con- Brentwood, opposite. gregations, clergy and lay leaders from smaller churches to 13 December. Christmas Carol Service at St John the gain ideas, repertoire, skills, and confidence making music Evangelist, Holloway Road, Archway, N19. 6pm. Rehearsals in your parishes. Bring an instrument if you have one. from 7.30pm on Wednesdays 11 & 25 November, Tuesdays Workshops include: Mike Bossingham on family friendly 17 November & 1 December, in the church.If you would like staugustineshammersmith.eventbrite.co.uk worship; Stephen Dean on repertoire; David Dunnett for to join a traditional choir directed by Frances Novillo singing organists; Ashley Grote for choir trainers; Daniel Justin on familiar and new choral music for Christmas, you are very vocal technique; Frances Novillo on making the most of welcome, but please contact Vanessa Barlow in advance so limited resources; Sue Page on Taize music; Richard Seele she can prepare your music pack. No charge. on technology in worship. Cost: £10. Vanessa Barlow, [email protected] Book in advance: Liz Dawes, 01603 882335 liz.dawes@ 29-31 July: HANDING IT ON: NNPM 2016 Conference, High dioceseofnorwich.org/. Leigh, Hertfordshire. Details to follow, but you can reserve a place NOW with Jennifer Burridge GUILDFORD Area sec. Jan Brind 01483 224030 [email protected] SCOTLAND News of events at St Columba’s Retreat House, Woking, at Nicola Lawrence [email protected]. www.stcolumbashouse.org.uk Galloway Music Network aims to support musicians in the RC Diocese of Galloway, www.gallowaymusic.net/ MENEVIA Positif Organist. This is an educational group for those Area sec. Jennifer Burridge 01792 775 598 • [email protected] who wish to broaden their skills and knowledge as organists, 19 November. A quiet time of prayer using the chants or just learn more about the organ. of Taizé. St David’s Priory, Swansea at 7.30pm. http://sheilachisholm.weebly.com/positif-organist.html Contact Jennifer Burridge See RSCM Scotland (page 8), and Wild Goose (page 9)

4 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 2 April 2016: Prom Praise with Langham Arts. Royal From Around the Country...... Albert Hall. Both choirs are taking part. The rehearsal schedule (7 February - 30 March) is on the website. AMMERDOWN Worship without end. The details of the final worship The Ammerdown Conference & Retreat Centre. at NNPM Chester 2014 are on www.cantusfirmus.org.uk Ammerdown Park, Radstock, BA3 5SW . centre@ ammerdown.org, 01761 433709 www.ammerdown.org CELEBRATE Monthly Taizé evenings and Contemplative Service http://www.celebrateconference.org/ every Friday : see www.ammerdown.org/regular-worship Celebrate Weekends. Faith and fun for all the family! 15-19 February 2016. The Engaged Spirituality of Je- Celebrate Weekends provide a warm, welcoming atmos- sus. A retreat led by John Bell. He writes: “For many people, phere for everyone, so that our times together would help us Jesus' spirituality consists of him occasionally going into the draw closer to God and be more confident in our faith. The hills to be alone. Undoubtedly that was one of his practices, 2015 programme is now over, watch the website for 2016. but not the only one... His use of the Psalms – probably vastly different from ours – may be a starting point. But there may CJM Music also be something in his interactive engagement with people Modern music for the modern church. CJM Music Ltd, Don who kept faith when illness, poverty or discrimination could Bosco House, Coventry Road, Coleshill, West Midlands, B46 have embittered them against God. We do not meet a guru in 3EA. 01675 466254; www.cjmmusic.com Jesus, but an incarnate, rooted saviour. In this retreat we will Music Ministry: Increasingly, cjm music are invited to reflect on what fed his spirituality in the hope that we might plan and animate the liturgies for large gatherings, confer- find some clues as to how we can nourish ours.”Residential ences, festivals and residential events. £410.00. Non-residential £273.00. Deposit £85.00 Concerts for Advent with Jo Boyce & Friends – details to follow on the website BELMONT 5 December: St Alban’s, Wallasey CH44 5UD, 7 pm Belmont Abbey, Hereford, HR2 9RZ 11 December: St Augustine of England, Solihull B91 www.belmontabbey.org.uk. 01432 374724 3QE, 8 pm. Belmont Abbey welcomes individuals and groups 12 December: St Margaret Mary, Liverpool L14 0JG, 7 pm. as part of its Benedictine tradition of hospitality. 5 December. Come and adore. Led by Dom Andrew DEVINE MUSIC Berry. 10am-4pm. As we prepare to meet the Christ-Child, Devine Music is the website of Teresa Brown from Thrapston the word made flesh, let us take time to pray and reflect on in Northamptonshire, www.devinemusic.org.uk. the mystery of the God who was pleased to dwell with us. 14 November. Sing the Gospel! A lively workshop for The day will include Mass. For lunch, bring sandwiches. Singers, Choirs and all who lead choirs, with Bill Tamblyn Tea/coffee provided. £8 offering. 10.30am-3.30pm. Christ the King Church, Bedford. 7-11 December. Herald Voices: The Advent Retreat. Details and online booking: www.devinemusic.org.uk

Led by Abbot Paul and Dom Brendan.The carols of Advent DIOCESE OF NORTHAMPTON LITURGY COMMISSION and Christmas start our reflections on the joy of God taking MUSIC SECTION presents: flesh in our midst. (3 days registration fee £28+ meals)

Benedictine Study & Arts Centre

Ealing Abbey, 74 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London W5 2DD, http://www.bsac.ac.uk (site under construction) Saturday 14th November Liturgical Institute: England & Wales. http://liturgyin- 10.30am – 3.30pm stitute.org/. The Institutum Liturgicum promotes liturgical Arrivals & Registration from 10.00am research and graduate level education in liturgy in England. Christ the King Church See the website for details of the courses- the 2016 Course Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP Schedule is now available. The Institute is endorsed by the

Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

A workshop for singers, choirs and people who lead the choir. CANTUS FIRMUS From warm-up exercises and how to blend voices, to using music from Cantus Firmus Trust supports the ministry of Richard Hubbard, many different countries and traditions to ‘Sing the Gospel!’ a professional musician and teacher with an MA in Christian Bill Tamblyn is an inspiring choral conductor and his workshops are Liturgical Music. He is a Lecturer in Music and Worship at dynamic and lively. Read more here: www.billtamblyn.co.uk London School of Theology, and Artistic Director of Cantus Cost £10 per person Advance booking is essential so that music can Firmus Trust. Contact Richard on 07969 470545, richard@ be provided for you. Pay on arrival, cheques payable to ‘RE Service’. cantusfirmus.org.uk •www.cantusfirmus.org.uk/ Churches may support their singers by contributing to the cost. Sing with Cantus Firmus Young people under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. There are two Cantus Firmus Choirs, one in Ipswich and Shared lunch Please bring food to share. Tea and coffee provided. one in Colchester. Each is made up of singers from churches Book your place in advance now! in the local area, and meets on an occasional basis to provide Online Booking Form: www.devinemusic.org.uk Email enquiries: [email protected] music for worship events. Telephone bookings: 01604 400329

5 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 JUBILATE MUSIC and Readers in Training, but check for each event. February 27 2016, Jubilate Big Sing 3 at St Paul's, Robert 5 March 2016. Reader Ministry: 150 years of worship, Adam Street, London, W1U 3HW, 10am-5pm. Leaders: Noel theology and mission. Praxis East. Bar Hill Church Centre, Tredinnick and Geraldine Luce (Latty). Come and join a large Cambridge 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Speakers: tba. 2016 marks scratch choir to sing and record a wide variety of Jubilate 150 years of Reader ministry in the Church of England.This items old and new. All music is provided, and can be bought day is an opportunity for Readers, and those who work with on the day. Retiring collection to cover expenses. them, to consider and develop responses to the ever-changing Bookings: Roger Peach, 0117 9860752 [email protected] needs of the Church. £15 (£10 for Praxis affiliates) Gill Ambrose, [email protected] 07855 513506 LAUNDE ABBEY 28 April. Ministry in Hard Times. Praxis Northwest. 30 minutes from the centre of Leicester, William Temple Church, Wythenshawe, M22 0DU. 9.30 - Launde Abbey retreat centre has a resident 3.30. Speakers: TBC. How to provide spiritually meaningful Anglican community and offers a varied services and events for those for whom Mothering Sunday, programme. Launde Abbey, East Norton, Father’s Day and Valentines Day brings only a heightening Leicester, LE7 9XB 01572 717254 (10am–4pm) www. of loss. How we make the most of the Common Worship laundeabbey.org.uk Resources with people facing death and bereavement? 30 November - 3 December. Advent Retreat. Led by the Michael Gisbourne, [email protected] Warden, Alison Christian. Advent is the time of the three 19 May. Hitting the right note: a day in music and “W’s”, Watching, Waiting and Wondering. Price : £225.00 worship. Praxis South. Southwark Cathedral. 10.30 - 3.30 11-13 December. Still Before Christmas. Led by Susan p.m. With Helen Bent. A day with the RSCM’s new Head of Sayers. Christmas preparations can get in the way of our Ministerial Training, and other facilitators to be announced, preparation for Christmas! This is an opportunity to stop and exploring the changing role of music in worship focus on the beauty of the season of Advent, and hopefully Peter Furber, [email protected] leave refreshed to celebrate Christmas with joy. Price: £180.00 THE ROYAL SCHOOL LEE ABBEY Lee Abbey, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6JJ. 01598 752621, OF CHURCH MUSIC Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EB www.leeabbey.org.uk/devon. A full programme is available to RSCM Administrative Centre: tel 01722 424848; fax 01722 download. Check availability and book online. 424849 [email protected]; Website:www.rscm.com 5 - 7 February 2016. Worship lives with Jamie Robinson RSCM Music Direct for sales of music/training materials from How can we live a life of praise? We will look at worship RSCM & other publishers. 0845 0217726; Fax 0845 0218826; from a biblical perspective and see how praise is lived out in [email protected]; Online shop: www.rscm.com/shop everyday life. Sessions will include times of worship, teach- National Events ing, testimony, discussions and interviews. There will also The RSCM organises Singing Breaks for adults and young be an opportunity to attend a musical workshop and learn choristers, courses for organists (see http://www.rscm.com/ new songs. Jamie Robinson is Music Director at Lee Abbey, courses/index.php#courseindex), and an International and leads worship throughout the year. From £99 per adult. Summer School (http://www.rscm.com/courses/iss2016. php) from 8-14 August 2016. METHODIST MUSIC Church Organists’ Course www.artserve.org.uk 5 - 7 April 2016. with Roger 11-13 March 2016. Dance Carter. Portsmouth - various venues including Portsmouth and movement worship retreat Kings Park Conference Cathedral (St Thomas's) Time TBC. A short, intensive Centre, Northampton, NN3 6LL. No experience necessary! course for playerss of approximately Grade 5-7 (organ) level, £175-225. See the website. taught in very small groups..Cost: Early bird price of £250 1st Saturday of month (not Jan.or Aug.), Dance in Wor- (members) available until 8 January 2016. Full price £285 ship at the United Reformed Church, Chapel Road, Houns- (members), £315 (non-members). Includes tuition and dinner low, Middlesex, TW3 1TT. 10.00-12.00. All welcome. No only. Booking deadline: 9 February 2016. Age 18 years and need to be very fit. Free style dancing to Christian praise over only.Total number of places available: 6. You may book music, to worship Jesus through movement. £2 donation online at rscm.com/ukIreland/area.php?area=28 • www.danceinworship.org.uk • 0208 744 5005 ‘Strengthen for Service’ 3rd Sunday of each month, 1.30- 3.00 pm Danced lit- 16-18 February 2016, Edenham Regional House, near urgy - St James's Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL. Circle and Grantham, PE10 0LS. 18 years and over only. This study prayer dances, creativity. A drop-in event, and there is no retreat is led by Helen Bent, RSCM's Head of Ministerial charge. With ArtServe member Heather Williams. http:// Training, and is designed for Anglican clergy (especially www.sjp.org.uk those in training or the early years of their ministry), readers and lay leaders. The focus is on managing parish music, with PRAXIS practical help in choosing suitable materials and in establish- c/o Sarum College. 19 The Close Salisbury SP1 ing good working practices. There will be 'clinic' sessions 2EB. 01202 296886 praxis@praxisworship. and study options, and worship in a variety of styles. Price: org.uk, www.praxisworship.org.uk. Praxis events are open to all. £185 residential. Book by 8 January. The cost is usually £15, Praxis affiliates £10, and free for Ordinands Education Administrator 01722 424843 [email protected] 6 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 LOCAL EVENTS - North of England essential as tickets will be unavailable on the day. Cost: £18, 21 November 2015. Come and sing Mozart's Requiem, £22 non-members, £10 young people and students in FTE. with Alexander Woodrow and the Cathedral Choir.. Bradford Durham area event. Cathedral BD1 4EH 13:00. Service starts: 16:00. Cost: £8 George Peebles [email protected] including music, £4 audience 9 April 2016. Music for modern worship, with Graham Ron Fletcher 07796 356904 [email protected] Coatman. All Saints, Northallerton DL7 8LU, 10:00–15:00. 25 November. Celebrating the Victorian and Edwardian This 'Workshop Day' provides an opportunity for music Carol, with Jeremy Dibble. St Giles, Gilesgate, Durham groups - as well as individual instrumentalists and singers - DH1 1QQ 19:30–21:00 Professor Jeremy Dibble is no to explore the myriad of possibilities of making and leading stranger to St Giles and has given a number of talks in our music in God's service expressed in a modern style. How Annual Autumn Lecture Series. This year in a joint venture can we improve what we offer to God in worship? Join us between St Giles and the RSCM Area, Jeremy will present and find out! Cost: £10, £5 U18 an illustrated talk on the history and origins of the Victorian Michael Ash 01947 603780 [email protected] and Edwardian Carol which will include singing a number 12 March 2016. Organist training, with Colin Marston. St of carols. Cost: £4 including light refreshments Lawrence, Appleby, 14:00–16:00. Are you perhaps a pianist Andrew Robinson 07739 341213 [email protected] who has been asked to play for the Sunday services because 28 November. Everything you thought you knew about there is no organist at your church? Or do you play the organ Christmas Carols is wrong. With Dr Gordon Giles. St Hel- a bit but find the use of different manuals and pedals a bit en, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 5BS, 14:30–17:00. This engaging bewildering? Colin Marston is providing a follow-up session talk and sing-in as we approach Christmas is presented by a to the extremely useful session which was held last year. If well-known expert on hymns, and a regular contributor to you didn’t make it last year it will not be a problem. Colin Church Music Quarterly in his series of Hymn Meditations. will answer all your questions, and give you guidance. £5. Gordon’s talk explodes some myths and tells the stories and Cumbria area event. Joan Gordon 01768 352980 backgrounds to some of our well-known carols. Cost: £7.50 [email protected] inc. tea. Durham area 9 April. A Day with John Bell. St Andrew, Penrith CA11 Terence Carter 01865 863379 [email protected] 7XX.10:00–16:00. Enjoy a full day with John Bell, aimed 6 February 2016 Come and sing choral vespers. St Mary's at all involved in music and worship - clergy, lay readers, Cathedral, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW. 13:00–18:00. Choirs organists, choir directors, worship groups, choir members, and individual singers from across the Area are invited to and congregation members. He will discuss a variety of top- take part in a service of Choral Vespers at Middlesbrough ics covering styles of music in worship, psalms, and music Cathedral which is the Area’s first event for 2016. Music from the Iona Community. Please note that entry is by ticket will be made known to participants – cost of £5 in order only – to be purchased in advance. Cost: £15. Cumbria area to cover resources required. The combined choir will be event. Joan Gordon as above. directed by Tim Harrison (Diocese of Middlesbrough and CENTRAL ENGLAND AND EAST ANGLIA Middlesbrough Cathedral Director of Music.) 21 November. Musical in a Day with Roger Jones Craig Cartwright 07554 422779 [email protected] 11:00–19:00. Service starts: 18:00. St Mary's Moseley, B13 6 February 2016. Ideas for churches coping with limited 8HW, Cost: £5. Roger Jones' musicals on biblical themes musical resources with Peter Price, St Leonard’s, Wollaton, have delighted singers and audiences alike for over 30 years. NG8 2AF. 14:00–16:00. A session on discovering alternative The Inn Crowd tells the nativity story from the innkeeper's ways of using music to make it appropriate to an individual perspective. Enjoy the learning leading to a public perfor- church's circumstances. What can be done to attract more mance in one day. Take away material for your own Christ- members. The opportunity will be given to find answers to mas celebrations. Music copies on loan or to purchase at a problems through sharing experiences and browsing new discounted price to take to your own church. Refreshments music. Cost: £3.50. Southwell & Notts. provided - bring a packed lunch. Birmingham area event. Michael Worth 0115 9701238 [email protected] Mick Perrier 07967 595881 [email protected] 25 February 2016. Hymn books - fresh or fusty? with 31 January 2016 Festival Choral Evensong with Orches- Helen Bent. St Paul, Springfield Road, Sale M33 7YA, tra with Simon Palmer 13:00–16:30 Service starts: 15:30 19:30–21:30. With so many new hymn books out there, St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham. Come along and sing how do you choose the right one to suit the tradition of choral evensong accompanied by a full orchestra in Birming- your church, savouring the best of the old and introducing ham Cathedral. The Concert Orchestra of King Edward VI inspiring new material? This evening will also make links Camp Hill Schools will accompany the choir in a selection with Sunday by Sunday and tackle issues such as changes of exciting and varied music. Full details will be available of pitch, harmonies, words and many other challenges. £3 in October. Any under 18s attending must be accompanied Chester area. Simon Russell 07909 886997 [email protected] at all times by a parent/choir or church leader. Cost: £2 (£1 5 March 2016. Come and sing with John Rutter. Elvet under 18s) Birmingham area event - contact overleaf Methodist Church, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL, 10:00– Simon Palmer 07932 791717 [email protected] 16:45. We are delighted that composer and director John 6 February. Worship Works! with Roger Jones & Mick Rutter will direct a Come and Sing. This will be a major event Perrier. St Mary, Moseley, Birmingham, 10:00–16:00. A col- for RSCM Durham with space for 300 singers. Booking is laborative day's workshop for all those involved in preparing

7 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 and delivering acts of worship: clergy, readers, musicians, day for music group members in the average mixed music- lay leaders. Exploring forms of worship, prayers, music, style church, with worship songs and Taizé/Iona-style sing- readings and much more. This will enable participants to ing, playing and composing options. Ideal for Church Music bring creativity, spirituality, musicality and sensitivity into Skills students following the Music Group Leaders modules. their thinking and preparation, enabling congregations to be For 18 years and over only uplifted and inspired. Bring a packed lunch - drinks provided. Booking deadline: 1 April 2016. Cost tbc. Online booking Cost: £5. Birmingham area event. will be available shortly. St Albans area Mick Perrier: see 21 November Education Administrator 01722 424843 [email protected] 15-16 February 2016. Sing for fun! with Stephen Moore. St Matthew's Parish Centre, 27A The Drive, Kingsley, SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Northampton NN1 4RY, 10:00–15:30. Designed for young 28 November. Advent Carol Service with Trevor Jarvis. people, this two-day non-residential holiday activity will Buckfast Abbey, 13:30–17:30. Service starts: 16:30. Our include singing together - using music from various sources, annual start to Advent, looking forward to Christmas in the including some from the last two Young Voices Festivals, glorious surroundings of Buckfast Abbey. All singers need also rounds, simple unison songs, musical and other games. a book of music which will be sent out on booking. Cost: There will be a performance at the end of the course, to which £5 (£1 under 18). Devon area event parents are welcome to attend. Drinks will be provided during Nicholas Brown 01297 560493 [email protected] the day but please bring a packed lunch. Cost: £20. P’boro 10 January 2016. He who sings, prays twice with Andrew & N’hampton area Maries. Church of the Ascension, Crownhill, Plymouth PL5 Clare Pearce 01604 450026 [email protected] 3AG. 15:00, service starts 16:30. An opportunity to worship 23 March 2016 - Come and Sing Stainer's Crucifixion in in the style of the Taizé community using familiar chants and St Andrew, Netherton DY2 0HN. Worcester area reflective prayer. Come to practise the music with its vocal Clare Westley 07973 386602 harmony and instrumental parts at 15:00. If you’re bringing an instrument let us know your level of ability. Cost: No LONDON AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND charge. Retiring collection. 14 November. With one voice! Unison singing for all. Tom Andrew Maries 01884 34389 [email protected] Daggett & Elizabeth Lil. St Mary, Cable Street, London E1 24 January - the same as the above, in St John the Baptist, 0BQ, 14:00–17:00. An afternoon event for clergy, music Witheridge EX16 8AF. 15.00, service starts 17.15. leaders and singers, particularly from churches with limited 27 February. Come and Sing Cathedral Evensong. resources. Small numbers? Low budget? Not sure how to Gloucester Cathedral GL1 2LX. 14:00–17:30, service starts get started? Uncertain which music would be right for your 16:30. Come and join Adrian Partingon and the Cathedral congregation? Tom Daggett (OBE Organ Outreach Fellow, Choir to sing the regular Saturday Cathedral evensong. St Paul's Cathedral) and Elizabeth Lil (Cantor, St James's Bring any refreshments that you want and robes if you have Church, Piccadilly) will lead you through the full range of them. All music will be provided. Numbers are limited so options for unison singing, showing how people with little make sure you book early. We will be singing items from the experience can use music to enhance their worship. Cost: £10 Cathedral Choir’s normal repertoire and thus participants are Peter McGeary [email protected] expected to be of an adequate standard to learn the works in 21 November. Saints and Martyrs, with Victor Potter. the time available and to prepare them beforehand. Cost: £5 Eastbourne Parish Church, BN21 1PL. 14:15–17:45, Service Rebecca Coleman 01453 753041 [email protected] starts: 17:15. An opportunity to sing music, not only for All 5 March. Finding rest in God, with Andrew Millington. St Saints' Day, Patronal Festivals and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bartholomew, Milehouse, Plymouth, PL2 3BZ. 11:15–17:00. but also for other Saints' Days throughout the year, including A choral Eucharist preparing for Passiontide including parts items for experienced and inexperienced singers. Cost: £5 of Faure's Requiem, and providing opportunity for choirs adults, children under 16 free. Sussex area and congregations to come together. The service will be led 23 April 2016. Music from the Taizé and Iona Communi- by Fr Richard Silk, and the music conducted by Andrew ties. All Hallows, Church St, Whitchurch, Hants RG28 7AS. Millington, former Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. 13:30–16:30. For singers and instrumentalists. (Tell us which Cost: £6 (£1 under 18) including music book instruments you’re bringing – and also please bring your Andrew Maries as above. Devon area events own music stand.) It will explore the music of both the Iona and Taizé communities, showing how to use it effectively RSCM SCOTLAND www.rscmscotland.org at your church. Closing worship at 16:00. Event aimed in 27 January 2016. Getting the best out of your choir. particular at churches with relatively modest means. Cost: Alistair Warwick. St Mary Magdalene’s Episcopal Church RSCM member £8, U18 and Senior Citizens no charge. Hall, Dudhope Crescent Road, Dundee DD1 5RR. 7.30 pm Winchester area. Alistair Warwick demonstrates with the choir of St Mary Hugh Benham 02380 275295 [email protected] Magdalene. Joint event with Tayside Organists’ Society Victor Potter 01323 643097 [email protected] Sally Carus 01382 775448; [email protected]) 23 April. Training Day for Music Group Players, Sing- Positif Organist. A group for those who wish to broaden ers and Leaders with Miles Quick (RSCM) and Tim Martin their skills and knowledge as organists, or just learn more (Musicademy) Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St about the organ. It has attracted members from a cross-sec- Albans AL1 3XQ Time TBC. Practical playing and singing tion of denominations and abilities, and practical group organ

8 A c c o r d No.55 November 2015 tuition is of prime importance. It is a two-year programme. 29 February: Westminster Central Hall, London. Flour- http://sheilachisholm.weebly.com/positif-organist. ishing Ageing, a service of celebration – explorations of growing older and the vocation of age. RSCM Wales Rachel Walker, Methodist Homes, 07528 184169, rachel. rscm.com/ukIreland/areas/index.php. Co-ordinator Stuart [email protected], www.mha.org.uk Robinson, [email protected] 07831 827701 9 April: St. Andrew’s Penrith. A day with John Bell, 13 February 2016 Come and Play the Cathedral Organ. aimed at all involved in music and worship. RSCM event, St Asaph Cathedral, LL17 0RD. 14:00–16:00. Alan Mc- details p.7 Guinness, Director of Music, will be there to advise. Cost: 12 April: Holderness Road Methodist Church, HULL, £5 suggested donation. North Wales/Gogledd Cymru area. HU8 8SH. An evening exploring mission and worship with 20 February 2016. Come and Play the Church Organ. John Bell, hosted by South Holderness Methodist Circuit. 14:00–16:00. All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham, LL12 8RG. Jean Gray, 01964 622500 Mark Thompson, Director of Music, will be there to advise. 13-15 April: Shepherd’s Dene Retreat House Riding Mill, £5 suggested donation Northumberland NE44 6AF. Changing Gear - A retreat Both events: contact Irene Lewis 01978 852624 with John Bell. In the traditional denominations of the western church the word ‘change’ both unites and polarises. RSCM IRELAND www.rscmireland.org There is agreement that things should change, but which Contact for all below: Mark Bowyer, +353 871 172995, things? Yet, at the centre of the Christian faith is a God who [email protected], www.rscmireland.com changes (or does he?), a Saviour who is resurrected, and a 22 November. Service of the Word for the Feast of St Spirit intended to make all things new. In this retreat, we Cecilia RSCM Ireland is pleased to announce that they will look at ways in which we can understand change and will host the RTÉ One television Sunday morning worship enable it to happen. Cost £245. programme which will air today at 11.10am (and again at 01434 682212, www.shepherdsdene.co.uk 11.45am on RTÉ LW 252 radio and RTÉ Radio One extra.) 16-17 April: St. Mary’s, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DT. The service will be led by Mark Bowyer John Bell leads sessions on scripture in music & worship, Society of St Gregory including Rediscovering the Bible, Why Do God’s People www.ssg.org.uk Sing?, and Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs. 3-6 August. Summer School 2016. Belsey David Atkins, 01473 822535, [email protected] Bridge Conference Centre, Ditchingham, Norfolk. Events on Iona in 2016: iona.org.uk/wordpress/wp- The title has yet to be decided. content/uploads/downloads/2015/10/PROGRAMME- CALENDAR-2016.pdf WILD GOOSE HOLY CITY www.holycity-glasgow.co.uk WGRG, The Iona Community, 4th Floor, Savoy For more information about all of these events, contact us: House, 140 Sauchiehall Street, 0141 332 634 or [email protected] Glasgow, G2 3DH 0141 332 6343 [email protected], www.wgrg.co.uk, In 2015-16 the click on Events. Holy City pro- 28 November. Climate Action gramme takes a March in Edinburgh. Join the Iona different shape. Community and other Stop Climate We’re taking a Chaos Scotland members. 11.am, St Albert’s Chapel, 24 ‘gap year‘ to ask George Square EH8 9LD. questions about Further information on directions and meeting points see our methods and iona.org.uk/2015/10/29/edinburgh-climate-action-march/ opportunities for 8 December. Church Stretton, Shropshire. One of a series engagement, and what new ways may be needed. We’ve of lectures on Engaging Issues. John Bell speaks about always been ready to change our patterns, to avoid being ‘Singing our Way into of out of Belief’. Venue details tbc fixed, to consider better ways of speaking, listening, doing Howard Bridge, 01694 722092, [email protected] and connecting with new communities of folk. That’s what 13-17 Jan 2016: Sandymount Retreat House, Liverpool this session is all about. Come and investigate the gaps L23 6TH. A Gift for Modern Times. John Bell leads a with us. Who knows what new something-from-nothing retreat which looks at aspects of the ancient Celtic tradi- we might create? tion, and finds out what we can learn from those who went In October, we started with ‘The End‘, a very informal before us. Suggested Offering £280.00. get-together, and will conclude next June with ‘The Begin- 0151 9244850, [email protected], www. ning‘, a big liturgical celebration. What happens in between sandymountretreats.org.uk is up for grabs... keep visiting the website for updates or 30 -31 January: Trinity Church, Leek ST13 5JF. Work- sign-up for our eNews. shop and Big Sing led by John Bell. Details tbc. 27 - 28 November. Have yourself a needy little Christ- Richard Pope, 01538 383090, [email protected] mas. Reflecting on need and desire in the gospel of Mark. 15-19 February: Ammerdown Centre. The Engaged 7.00 (Fri) & 9.30 (Sat), Unitarian Church, 73 Berkeley Spirituality of Jesus: Retreat led by John Bell. See p.5 Street, Glasgow. G3 7DS . Holy City’s annual Urban Re- 9 treat with Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, peace worker and Leader Taizé in London of the Corrymeela Community. “What do you want?” is the All Hallows by the Tower intriguing question that Jesus asks Bartimaeus in the gospel All Hallows (Byward Street, London of Mark. While Bartimaeus could have been justified saying EC3R 5BJ) hold a weekly Taizé service “It’s bloody obvious, your Lordship” we can go deeper and on Wednesdays at 6pm to encourage recognize that the question itself is one of respect, demon- people to encounter God in the City. The strating that it is a dignity to be asked to name your own informal candlelit service includes bible desire. This retreat will explore some narratives of need and readings, prayers and times of silence as well as music. You desire from the gospel of Mark, and incorporate storytelling, don’t need to be a musician or even a good singer to join in. poetry and sharing from the participants. Come to All Hallows midweek to find the time to rest in God. 29 November. Oh lonely night, the stars are brightly www.allhallowsbythetower.org.uk/worship/ shining. A reflection on solitude and story at Christmastime St James Piccadilly - Sundays at Six using liturgy, poetry, music and art with Pádraig Ó Tuama Sundays at Six is a pattern of evening services to offer 6.30, Glasgow Unitarian Church, G3 7DS a variety of ways in which to worship. The third sunday of 6 December. Root 66. Time & meeting place tbc. This each month is Prayer in the tradition of the Taizé Community. will involve meeting, taking a train or some other means of The first Sunday is Creative Arts: informal liturgies ex- transport to an appropriate venue, talking and discussions on ploring how engaging with the arts can enhance and deepen some biblical passage appropriate to the venue, and returning our faith. The second Sunday is a Eucharist with short homily to where you started. Please contact us in advance, if you’re and Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir. On the fourth Sunday, The interested in being part of this. Circus Spirit is an open space for those in our 20s and 30s 12 June 2016: The Beginning. Columba of Iona liturgy, to explore what we believe, without agenda or judgement. 6.30pm. Renfield St Stephen’s, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow. People of all faiths (and none) are welcome. (N.B. this week These events above don’t cover all the Holy City activi- it starts at 5.45, finishing by 7.30.) ties in the coming session. We’ll also be doing Travelling If there is a fifth Sunday in a month, the celebration is Circuses, a couple of Traffic Island Slipped Disc and maybe Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer.) even a Wee Sing. And there may be more… Refreshments are served after each service. Sundays at Six runs from January to November each year. July 29-31, 2016 http://www.sjp.org.uk/sundayssix.html Handing it On The NNPM’s 20th Anniversary Conference at High Leigh, Hoddesdon, Herts Booking forms will be available in January, but you can reserve a place NOW. Bring a young person with you too, or sponsor one to come Conference Secretary Jennifer Burridge: [email protected] DO YOU: Want to advertise an event? To find/exchange Why not run an NNPM workshop in your music? To write a letter or a comment? Contact the Church? compiler of ACCORD, Christine Howes A project for your Parish music group/choir(s) to work ACCORD EDITORIAL ADDRESS Christine Howes on together. [email protected] JOIN THE NNPM £10 for two years. Contact: Vicky • Meet other church musicians in your area. Dearing, NNPM (membership), 12 Boleyn Way, New • Learn new music. Barnet EN5 5JS Phone: 0203 638 4178 (leave message) • Get advice on good practice. [email protected] • Advice and financial grants available. Accord ISSN 1365-6074. © 2015 NNPM. Subscription £10.00 (two years, six issues). 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