If you want to put your group forward for consideration, please email CofE direct, as shown in the link, not myself.
WELCOME
Welcome to my blog - set up to assist the church musicians of the Diocese of Ely (or elsewhere for that matter). Scroll down for news, information and resources
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Calling all musicians - your Church needs you
If you want to put your group forward for consideration, please email CofE direct, as shown in the link, not myself.
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Using Psalms in worship
Announcing a one-day training event open to all on "Using Psalms in
Worship". Guest speaker Dr Philip Jenson, Old Testament Tutor from
Ridley Hall. Plenty of practical workshops in the afternoon for
musicians and those not so musically inclined. For poster and booking
form, see here: http://rscmely.org.uk/training.html
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Crescendo course - still time to apply

Full details can be found here, including an application form. Although the closing date for applications is listed as 14 September 2012, it will be possible to join the course up to mid-October.
Don't be shy - give us a try!! Do get in touch with me if you have any further queries.
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Wonderful to see a lot of people at Impington tonight for the launch of Crescendo. Thanks to Revd James Blandford-Baker and Bishop David for all their support and warm encouragement.
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
"Crescendo" is here...

The programme is open to any member of a church in the Diocese, ministers and laity, who would like to spend 12 months learning more about the use of music in worship. During the training, key aspects will be understanding music in the context of worship and mission and recognising the ability of music to transform lives.
A wide range of resources will be explored in the course of the year's programme. Trainees should have basic music-reading skills but it is not essential to play the piano or organ, nor to be in a music leadership role in the home parish. In the course of the year, there will be plenty of opportunities to develop personal expertise as relevant.
Trainings will be led by experienced church musicians with guest speakers for three "core" days which will be open to anyone interested, not just those training on the course.
All ALM Music Ministers in training will become part of the Crescendo programme but joining Crescendo does not give automatic entry to ALM Ministry.
More information coming soon, so watch this space!
Monday, 21 May 2012
Musical Director sought for the New Cambridge Singers
The New Cambridge Singers are looking for a new Musical Director from September 2013 when Christopher Brown retires. If you are interested, see their webpage for more information here
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Last weekend the Association of Cathedral Voluntary Choirs held their 11th Festival in Ely Cathedral, hosted by the Ely Cathedral Octagon Singers. Directed by Paul Trepte (with organist Jonathan Lilley) the choirs sang Choral Evensong and for the Sunday morning Eucharist. Just over 100 singers from nine Cathedrals across the UK joined in. It was a magnificent sight and sound.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Medieval music
Those who have a keen interest in Medieval music may like to follow up this link from Bishop David's blog http://bpdt.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/plainsong-and-medieval-music-free-access-to-latest-issue-from-cambridge-journals/
RIP - Barry Eaden
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of Barry Eaden, a committed and faithful servant of church music in this Diocese.
Barry was not only a fine choir trainer and conductor but also a gifted percussionist, well-remembered, too, for his many contributions to local orchestras and his work as a tutor for the Cambridge Schools Holiday Orchestra in its early days.
Of late ill-health had necessitated Barry having to live in a residential home in Bottisham and he died there peacefully on 10 April, aged 73. When Barry "retired" from his Diocesan music duties it became evident that we owed him an immense debt of gratitude and that the jobs he had done so patiently and carefully were going to need many more people to do them instead. In recognition of all his service to church music, Barry was awarded the "Certificate for Special Service" by the Royal School of Church Music - only a few are awarded each year.
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