The Network RSCM Events in Your Local Area December 2016 – April 2017
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the network RSCM events in your local area December 2016 – April 2017 The Network Dec 2016.indd 1 14/11/2016 11:44:03 Welcome THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF The Network is the RSCM’s CHURCH MUSIC quarterly guide to hundreds of Registered Charity No. 312828 Company Registration No. events each year in the British 00250031 Isles. These events, which 19 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EB cover education and training, T 01722 424848 worship, encouragement and F 01722 424849 E [email protected] communication of the RSCM’s W www.rscm.com programmes and principles, Front cover photograph: are designed for church musicians in a wide range of Shutterstock situations. Please join us and bring a friend. Church The Network editor: musicians too often work alone or in one place. In these Cathy Markall events we gather as a community and share the joy of Printed in Wales by music in worship together. Stephens & George Ltd Several events this quarter are based on music Please note that the deadline for the seasons and feasts of the Church’s year. From for submissions to the next Epiphany festivals and events in Devon, Gloucester edition of The Network is 1 January 2017. and Oxford and Candlemas repertoire in the Coventry & Warwickshire and Portsmouth Areas to Passiontide music in Sunderland, there are many ways to learn new music. Alan Bullard is also introducing his exible anthem ABOUT THE RSCM resources in Taunton, while Piers Maxim explores our The RSCM is a charity new publication All Glorious Above in Worcestershire. committed particularly to You can nd out about Voice for Life resources and promoting the study, practice and improvement of music training singers for awards at several venues. For award in Christian worship. It is holders there are services in Dublin and Peterborough. an open, life-long learning Miles Quick explores congregational and instrumental organization, oering resources in Dorset and Cheshire, and Helen Bent teaches face-to-face and distance Strengthen for Service in Leeds. This inspirational three- education and training through its programmes, day course oers clergy and lay ministers the context for published resources, courses supporting and embracing music in worship, working and activities. The RSCM positively with their musicians: why not suggest it to is sustained by thousands someone in your church? There are events for young of members, volunteers people in Harrogate, Newcastle and Oxford. and donors worldwide. For information about Singers may like to nd out about singing gospel membership benets, email music in Derby Cathedral with Ken Burton, while Peter [email protected]. Nardone, always informative and entertaining, holds A To make a charitable or Musical MOT on voice production. And there are just a legacy contribution, contact few opportunities to sing Stainer’s The Crucixion! [email protected], phone 01722 424848, or visit www.rscm.com/donate. Andrew Reid, RSCM Director The Network Dec 2016.indd 2 14/11/2016 11:44:04 Contents NORTH OF ENGLAND 4 How to apply for events Please telephone or email the SOUTH OF ENGLAND 11 contact name given under the event you wish to attend. If leaving a message, remember WALES 15 to give your contact details and postal address. It is important SCOTLAND 16 to book your place so that you can be notied in the event of IRELAND 17 any changes. It is also helpful to say how many people you RSCM CHOIRS 19 wish to book. Please be aware that events listed may CONTACT DETAILS 21 be subject to change. Additional events Please note that the two regions in England correspond to Additional events may be the Areas served by the RSCM’s Regional Coordinators (see arranged after the press date page 21 for full details). for this edition of The Network. Please contact your Area for further information, or visit www.rscm.com for the latest Map of regions information about events in the UK and around the world. Regional Coordinators Regional Coordinators oversee the activities of the Areas within their regions. Contact details are provided on page 21 and at www.rscm.com/contact Scotland Area Awards RSCM Area committees arrange examinations at set times each year for individual singers of all ages leading to RSCM Awards at Bronze (Dean’s) and Silver North of (Bishop’s) levels. Please ask England your Area contact for further Ireland details. Wales Area contacts can be found on page 21. South of England The Network Dec 2016.indd 3 14/11/2016 11:44:04 NORTH OF ENGLAND SONGS OF PRAISE WITH SING GOSPEL! MILES QUICK Ken Burton Miles Quick Saturday 28 January 2017 Saturday 21 January 2017 10:30 to 16:30 14:30 to 17:00 (16:30 service) Derby Cathedral DE1 3GP St Mary, Nantwich CW5 7RQ Cost: £12, £6 under 18s Cost: £4 Contact: Hugh Morris Contact: Simon Russell T 01332 341201 E [email protected] T 07909 886997 E [email protected] Elin Heron T 01773 821262 E [email protected] An event to look at various ways of introducing instruments into worship as Ken Burton is musical director of well as learning new vocal material from the London Adventist Chorale, an refreshing traditional hymns to Taizé, Iona internationally renowned choir director and worship songs. ere will be material and animateur, and a familiar face as judge for churches large and small, with choirs, and presenter on national TV programmes. worship bands or both – or none of the Join him in the inspiring surroundings above. of Derby Cathedral for an upliing day’s music-making. is really is a day for all – Chester Area Event experienced singers and novices alike. Derbyshire Area Event AREA FESTIVAL LOCAL REHEARSALS FESTIVAL CHORAL Samuel Hudson EVENSONG WITH ORCHESTRA Saturday 28 January 2017 Simon Palmer 12:30 to 14:00 Morecambe Parish Church LA4 5PZ Sunday 29 January 2017 13:00 to 16:30 (15:30 service) Saturday 28 January 2017 St Philip’s Cathedral, 15:00 to 16:30 Birmingham B3 2QB St Michael, Kirkham PR4 2SE Cost: £2, £1 under 18s Cost: No charge Contact: Simon Palmer Contact: Marilyn Prescott T 07932 791717 E [email protected] T 01524 823031 E [email protected] Come along and sing choral evensong Come and join us for a rehearsal of the accompanied by a full orchestra in music for the Area Festival (25 February, see Birmingham Cathedral. e Concert page 7). Music books are available at a cost Orchestra of King Edward VI Camp Hill of £5 per copy. Schools will accompany the choir in a Lancashire Area Events selection of exciting and varied music. Any under 18s attending must be accompanied at all times by a parent/choir or church leader. Birmingham Area Event 4 The Network The Network Dec 2016.indd 4 14/11/2016 11:44:05 COME AND SING CAPTAIN NOAH AND HIS CHORAL VESPERS FLOATING ZOO Tim Harrison Christine Alp, Matthew Lazenby & Tim Knight Saturday 4 February 2017 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday 4 February 2017 St Mary’s Cathedral, 13:30 to 18:30 Middlesbrough Christchurch Hall, Harrogate HG1 4SW Cost: £5 Cost: £3 Contact: Dr Craig Cartwright Contact: Jonathan Brown T 07508 805621 E [email protected] E [email protected] Choirs and individual singers from across A fun worship day for young singers the Area are invited to take part in a throughout our Area. Warm ups and vocal service of choral vespers at Middlesbrough fun will lead to working on this timeless, Cathedral which is the Area’s rst event classic piece. for 2017. Music will be made known to Ripon & Leeds Area Event participants. e combined choir will be directed by Tim Harrison (Director of Music, Middlesbrough Cathedral). North & East Yorkshire Area Event CELEBRATE STRENGTHEN FOR CANDLEMAS WITH SERVICE A EUCHARIST The Revd Canon Simon Russell (director) Helen Bent & Tim Campain (organist) Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 February 2017 Saturday 4 February Hinsley Hall, Leeds LS6 2BX 2017 Cost: £280 14:30 to 18:00 Contact: RSCM Education St Mary Magdalen, Chapelelds CV5 8FR T 01722 424843 E [email protected] Cost: No charge W www.rscm.com/courses Contact: Patsy Howes Led by the RSCM’s Head of Ministerial T 01788 833041 / 07747 047674 Training, the Revd Canon Helen Bent, E [email protected] Strengthen for Service provides practical Singers from around the Area are invited guidance on how to manage your parish to rehearse and join in a Eucharist in the music. e course is designed for Anglican church with the ‘blue roof’ to celebrate clergy, Readers and lay leaders. ere will Candlemas. be ‘clinic’ style sessions, study options and Coventry & Warwickshire Area Event worship in a wide variety of dierent styles. National Event The North of England 5 The Network Dec 2016.indd 5 14/11/2016 11:44:06 NORTH OF ENGLAND ‘PENANCE, PASSION AND PRAISE’ O TASTE AND SING EXPLORING MUSIC FOR LENT, The Revd Andrew Towner PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER Christine Alder, George Barber & Thursday 9 February 2017 Andrew Robinson 19:30 to 21:30 St Andrew, Penrith Thursday 9 February 2017 Cost: £5 19:30 to 21:00 Contact: Joan Gordon Sunderland Minster T 01768 352980 Cost: Suggested donation £4 E [email protected] Contact: Andrew Robinson O Taste and Sing is an opportunity to dip T 07739 341213 E [email protected] your toe into some new choral repertoire. is event is aimed at all choir members as We will sing, reect and focus on new well as their choir trainers. e event will music for the penitential season of Lent and explore a range of resources and music for then go home from an enjoyable evening’s the seasons of Lent, Passiontide and Easter.