TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Details of the forthcoming training programme are included on the events page. If you wish to obtain details of other events being planned, or if you have any training suggestions, or would welcome some support (choosing music, conducting tricky time signatures, preparing choristers for the awards, how to pedal a particularly tricky passage on the organ or warm-up your choir in an interesting way, etc), our Education and Training Officer would be very pleased to hear from you (see the contacts page).
Lenten Music Pilgrimage
A chance for ALL musicians in the Diocese (plus anyone else with an interest in music in worship) to come together for a few hours and during that time to:
- Share a simple meal together
- Discuss the issues facing musicians in God's Church today
- Try out some new resources (in various musical styles)
- Share in an act of worship with time for reflection and prayer
To be held in five different locations in the Diocese during Lent - come to the one that suits you best
Each evening dstarts at 6.30 with a simple meal and warm drink, and finsishes at 9pm.
- Wednesday, 29 February Littleport
- Wednesday, 7 March Barrington
- Wednesday, 14 March St Ives
- Thursday, 22 March Impington
- Wednesday, 28 March Bar Hill
Download a copy of the a information sheet/application form from here
Piano to Organ
A short morning workshop designed to support those pianists called upon to play the organ. Expert and friendly guidance from Jonathan Lilley will cover how to select appropriate stops for service accompaniment and venture onto the pedals with a bit of swell box thrown in.
10am-12pm Saturday 26th May 2012
St Andrew's Church, Soham
Led by Jonathan Lilley, Assistant Organist at Ely Cathedral
Cost: £8 per participant to cover costs. Donations welcome too!
Download a copy of the a information sheet/application form from here
Please register your interest and book places by Monday 14th May 2012 either by emailing your booking to our ETO or by returning the slip to:
Mrs Jan Payne, RSCM Ely Education and Training Officer
48 Impington Lane, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9NJ
For further information:
Tel. 01223 576345,or email The Education and Training Officer
