Deanery Music Days

A Deanery Music Day is a workshop day looking at parish liturgical music and music ministry with plenty of advice and help for singers, cantors and instrumentalists. Below are the upcoming dates and watch this page for information on further days and training:

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Saturday, 1st October 2016

Music Deanery Day at
The Most Holy Trinity Church, Wickhay, SS15 5AD
Led by Frances Novillo

10.00 am registration/coffee – 3.30 pm
Fee: £5 per person
Instrumentalists please bring music stands

For further information please contact the Cathedral Music Office on 01277265288 or [email protected]
Please also confirm attendance to [email protected]

 

To download a poster and booking form for the Deanery Day on the 1st October see links below:

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Saturday, 22nd October 2016

Music Deanery Day at
St Joseph’s RC Church, Champion Road, Upminster, RM14 2SY
Led by Frances Novillo

10.00 am registration/coffee – 3.30 pm
Fee: £5 per person
Instrumentalists please bring music stands

For further information please contact the Cathedral Music Office on 01277265288 or [email protected]
Please also confirm attendance to [email protected]

 

 

To download a poster and a booking form for the Deanery Day on the 22nd October see links below:

 

 

Regular training events and courses are organised by the Royal School of Church Music local area – Essex & East London (RSCM/EEL) providing excellent opportunities ecumenically for church musicians, choirs, singers, organists and instrumentalists. See the following link (select ‘What’s On’ tab) for further details:

http://www.rscm-eel.org.uk/

 

Leaders of Prayer through Song: Day Conference for Cantors

Open to you if you lead congregational singing in Christian worship, whether out of necessity, as a willing volunteer, or as a skilled and experienced solo singer.  This Churchmusicfuture Conference will equip you to better serve your church by providing:

  • Photosongs, psalms, and liturgical music in different styles
  • good vocal technique
  • spiritual development
  • an understanding of your ministry
  • solutions for common problems with congregational singing
  • confidence building
  • opportunity to meet other song-leaders

Saturday 8th October 2016, 10am – 3.30pm, Milleret House, London, W8 5HH

The day will be led by Frances Novillo, an experienced cantor who has led congregational singing in countless churches and schools, also in cathedrals, Wembley Arena, Greenbelt, at large-scale Taizé worship, and at the Papal Mass in Crofton Park.  She delivers training, support and encouragement to church musicians across the country, through organisations including the Society of Saint Gregory, Royal School of Church Music, Musicademy, National Network of Pastoral Musicians, at the London School of Theology and Mount Street Jesuit Centre.  You can contact Frances directly on 0771 4204201 or [email protected] or connect with her through Twitter @theliturgylady

Tickets available from Milleret House or through www.eventbrite.co.uk(booking fees apply online):

£18 for Churchmusicfuture members booked before Thursday 8th September

£20 Early Bird booking before Thursday 8th September

£25 General Admission

We will meet in the beautiful surroundings of Milleret House, conveniently located in central London (nearest tube: High Street, Kensington).  If you are travelling some distance and would like to make a weekend of it, comfortable accommodation is available to book at Milleret House.

Please contact Sophie Stanes at [email protected] 020 7361 4756

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