Programme of events 2009

Introduction
2009 Events
Course leaders and performers
Previous events

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Introduction

All courses listed cost £7 per person. If two courses are booked together the cost is £10 for both.
Concerts are charged separately (see individual events below).

A Child Protection Policy is in place for all events to cover all those under the age of 18 years.

All the events below are promoted in association with RSCM Lichfield.

2009 Events

Date	Time	Event
Tuesday 19 May	7.00pm to 9.30pm	Course for Clergy, Worship Leaders and Church Musicians ‘WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS’ A Talk by Nigel Groome Are you concerned that: Wedding couples have little knowledge of hymnody, nor show a great interest in the music for their ceremony. Congregations do not want to sing at weddings or funerals. CDs are taking over from ‘live’ music at these services. If you have discovered a way of addressing some of these problems and would like to share it with others, then come along. This event is a ‘must’ for all Clergy, Readers, Organists, Choir Trainers and Music Leaders. You may simply want to listen and learn, or you may have something valuable to contribute. This is a vital and important part of the Church’s ministry.
Saturday 30 May	1.30pm to 3.30pm	Course for Church Musicians BASIC CONDUCTING & CHOIR TRAINING David Leeke and Kathryn Burningham lead a follow-up to the successful course last autumn and give further expert advice and practical help with conducting and other aspects of running choirs. If you did not attend last autumn, then this is a must for you!
Saturday 30 May	7.30pm	Concert for all GALA ORGAN RECITAL The annual Founder’s Day event this year will be a Gala Organ Recital given by Dr Harry Bramma (former RSCM Director). Admission £5 (Concessions £3)
Friday 7 August – Sunday 9 August	Friday 2pm to Sunday 7pm	A Choral Pilgrimage SINGING WITH THE ANGELS A choral pilgrimage visiting ancient churches and holy places in and around Shrewsbury led by Fr Richard Hayes and David Leeke. Cost £110 per person. 20% discount on bookings of 5 or more people. Includes some meals and tea and coffee and music hire, but accommodation is not included.
Saturday 17 October	1.30pm to 3.30pm	Course for Church Musicians GOOD PRACTICE AND COMMON SENSE David Leeke and Kathryn Burningham give tips on what every church organist or music director ought to know: for churches large and small.
Saturday 17 October	7.30pm	Concert for all POEMS OF THOMAS HARDY Michael Arthur, Richard Hayes and David Leeke present poems in words and music. Admission £5 (Concessions £3)
Monday 19 October	10.30am – 1.00pm	Course for Clergy, Worship Leaders and Church Musicians ‘HOW SHALL I SING THAT MAJESTY?’ presented by Fr Philip Chester, Vicar of S. Matthew’s, Westminster. What is Church for? How do we encourage people to step across the threshold from the street to the church? How do we reconnect with the ‘grammar’ of worship? If these are questions you have thought of then this course is for you!

Course Leaders and Performers

David Leeke

As well as being the Director of the Sam Baker School of Church Music, David Leeke is Organist and Director of Music at S. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. He is Conductor of the Shrewsbury Cantata Choir and co-director of The Redbury Singers as well as being the Co-ordinator of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) activity in the West Midlands. He is also a Senior Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Kathryn Burningham

Kathryn Burningham is a teacher and Director of Chapel Music at Shrewsbury School, is Director of Music at University College, Oxford and is also Director of the Young Peoples’ Choirs at S. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. She is co-director of the Redbury Singers and is also an examiner. As an undergraduate she was Organ Scholar of Merton College, Oxford, from where she gained a double-first class degree in music.

Nigel Groome

Nigel Groome has been Organist and Director of Music at Beckenham Parish Church since 1980. He is also the RSCM Co-ordinator for the South-East, and music advisor for the Diocese of Rochester. The RSCM has recently awarded him an Associateship (ARSCM). This award is in recognition of the national importance of his work with the RSCM, the Diocese and Beckenham Parish Church.

Dr Harry Bramma

Dr Harry Bramma was educated at Oxford where he gained degrees in music and theology. His career in church music began in 1963, when he became Assistant Organist at Worcester Cathedral and Director of Music at the Kings School, Worcester. Moving to London in 1976, he became organist of Southwark Cathedral. From 1989 – 1998 he was Director of the RSCM and was subsequently Organist of All Saints’, Margaret Street.

Fr Richard Hayes

Fr Richard Hayes is the Resident Priest at S. Alkmund’s and has had a long ministry mainly in London. He is a native of Shropshire and ‘retirement’ has brought him back to Shrewsbury. He is Chairman of the Trustees of the SBSCM and has been hugely instrumental in the renaissance of S Alkmund’s Church.

Michael Arthur

Michael Arthur was a chorister at Chelmsford Cathedral and a Choral Exhibitioner at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge where he studied medicine. He now sings with Shrewsbury Cantata Choir and S. Chad’s Church Choir and is in increasing demand as a soloist. He is also a local GP.

Fr Philip Chester

Fr Philip Chester is Vicar of S. Matthews Westminster and also Area Dean of Westminster (S. Margaret). He was Curate of S. Chad’s, Shrewsbury from 1980-1985; of S Martin-in-the-Fields from 1985-1988 and was then Chaplain of King’s College London until 1995. He has, for a number of years, been a Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey.

2008 programme

Date	Time	Event
Saturday 19 April	10am – 3.30pm	“Shaping the Celebration: choosing and using music effectively in worship” David Leeke £18 to include coffee and tea. (3 courses 19th April, 17th May & 21st June for £48)
Saturday 26 April	7.30pm	Shropshire Lad Recital in verse and song presented by Revd.Richard Hayes with Michael Arthur (Baritone) and David Leeke (piano) Admission £7.50 (Concessions £5)
Thursday 1 May	7.30pm – 9pm	Ralph Vaughan Williams: Lecture I. In preparation for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Shrewsbury’s most famous son, Charles Darwin, David Leeke presents (with musical extracts) four lectures about Darwin’s great nephew entitled ‘The Life and Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ who died 50 years ago this year. Admission £7 per lecture or £25 for all four lectures (see also 8th, 15th & 22nd May)
Thursday 8 May	7.30pm – 9pm	Ralph Vaughan Williams: Lecture II
Wednesday 14 May	10am – 3.30pm	Course for the Clergy: ‘How shall we sing the Lord’s song?’ Singing scriptural texts today. Professor John Harper. Cost £18 to include coffee and tea. (2 courses, 16th April & 14th May for £30)
Thursday 15 May	7.30pm – 9pm	Ralph Vaughan Williams: Lecture III
Saturday 17 May	10am – 3.30pm	“What every church organist or music director ought to know: good practice and common sense for churches large and small” David Leeke and Kathryn Burningham £18 to include coffee and tea. (3 courses 19th April, 17th May & 21st June for £48)
Thursday 22 May	7.30pm – 9pm	Ralph Vaughan Williams: Lecture IV
Sunday 25 & Monday 26 May		Bank Holiday SBSCM Weekend
Monday 26 May	1.30pm	SBSCM annual Founder’s Day event a concert given by The Redbury Singers to commemorate the 75th birthday of composer and SBSCM Trustee, Richard Lloyd Admission free with a retiring collection
Saturday 14 June	10.30am to 1.00pm	The Sam Baker School of Church Music’s highly qualified staff will lead a taster morning to attract more individual organ, piano and vocal students. Admission free, coffee and tea at £1 per cup
Saturday 21 June	10am – 3.30pm	“Planning music for services with a specific focus on the coming autumn” Kathryn Burningham and David Leeke. £18 to include coffee and tea. (3 courses 19th April, 17th May & 21st June for £48)
Monday 29 September – Wednesday 1 October	Monday 11am – Wednesday 2.30pm	SBSCM Singing Pilgrimage ‘Singing with the Angels’ A choral pilgrimage visiting ancient churches and holy places in and around Shrewsbury led by Revd. Richard Hayes and David Leeke. £140 per person. 20% discount on bookings of 5 or more people. Includes some meals and tea and coffee and music hire, but accommodation is not included. Monday: Reception and Welcome at St Alkmund’s Rehearsal and Singing at St Mary’s and St Chad’s Tuesday: Walk to Haughmond Abbey and Battlefield. Wednesday: 12.45pm Sung Eucharist in St Alkmund’s, Lunch, Pilgrims depart.
Saturday 11 October	10.30am to 3.30pm	David Leeke and Kathryn Burningham give expert advice on all aspects of running choirs and, after lunch there will be a group of singers available so that specific practical help can be given to conductors. £28