Choirs and Music Workshops
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Music can unite people across denominational differences just as it can divide people within a Church. This page lists some opportunities for "pastoral musicians" - singers and instrumentalists who use music in the service of God and his people - to explore music from different traditions. Also listed here opportunities to sing music from different faith traditions.
The Fleet Singers - community choir which meets at Gospel Oak Methodist Church. The group, which happens to include a number of people from local churches, took part in the BBC's Mendelssohn Festival when about 60 choirs performed 'O for the Wings of a Dove' around the country one weekend. In June 2009 they joined children from Fleet School in a concert of Mendelssohn, Mozart, Byrd, Tallis and African jazz... In October 2010 they organised an open fun singing workshop for Classic FM's 123 Sing. And April 2011 joined other local choirs in a performance of pieces from Handel's Messiah. Not strictly for "pastoral musicians" but they do a fair bit of religious music and support church and local community ventures such as fundraising for the Hampstead Marie Curie Centre. Rehearsals Mondays 7.30 - 9.30pm £6 per session (1st free) payable if possible by term. The current term runs from 9 January – 26 March 2012 (1/2 term break 13/2). Details from pam.gilby@blueyonder.co.uk T: 020 7485 6990. Rock Around the Clock Spring concert Saturday 24 March 7pm in the hall at Gospel Oak Methodist Church. The programme includes popular songs and some solo items. £2 programme + collection for church funds. The choir is embarking on an exciting project for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee having commissioned Highgate composer Benjamin Till to write a new choral work. Diamond Jubilee Celebration will be on Saturday 16th June 2012 at Hampstead Town Hall. Benjamin Till is writing a piece especially for the choir to celebrate the Jubilee - it is based on memories of the last 60 years from the choir as well as weather phenomena in the area in each of the six decades. Local children will create a backdrop during the day and members of the public will be invited to learn several short pieces also on the day. The choir will learn the main work beforehand.
Rehearsals will probably start 26/3 at the end of this term and then, after Easter, Mondays 16/4 - 11/6.
Adjustments may need to be made for Bank Holiday Mondays.
Belsize Community Choir
Parish Music Workshops in RC Diocese of Southwark
These workshops are not exclusively RC and are easily reached by some Camden people as the venue is usually a school close to Tooting Bec on the Northern Line.
St Anselm's School Hall, 21 Tooting Bec Road SW17.
Chair of Music Committee Nick Pointer T: 01892 863 728, E: nicholas.pointer@btinternet.com
Saturdays 10.30am coffee to about 4pm. £6. Bring lunch.
Westminster RC Diocese Music Workshops All are welcome. Further details and bookings from Frances Novillo francesnovillo@yahoo.co.uk, 07714 204 201 The National Network for Pastoral Musicians is an ecumenical network of "musicians united in serving the church". John Bell of the Iona Community is one of its Patrons. It holds a weekend conference every other year and sends out a newsletter called Accord listing events and resources for church musicians around the country. The CTIC coordinator is a member and the local NNPM Area Secretary is Frances Novillo E: francesnovillo@yahoo.co.uk T: 0771 420 4201. National Network for Pastoral Musicians Conference 20 – 22 July 2012 at Worth Abbey. This conference doesn’t have a name or slogan yet but Psalms are the topic. Although the majority of participants tend to be RC, NNPM is an ecumenical organisation and the speakers and workshop leaders certainly come from a broad range of traditions. To reserve your place, email jburridge@mac.com. Last updated 13/2/12
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