Sussex Area
Tuesday 6 July
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN’T SIGHT SING…? ♥
led by Chris Fay, 7.30-9.30pm
Bognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church
Cost: £4.50 (bring 3, the fourth comes free)
We all have one or two blind spots when we have to sight sing! With Chris at the helm, all will be made clear. A ‘must’ for future Award singers, and helpful tips for many more of us!
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
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Saturday 11 September
MUSIC FOR HARVEST ♥
led by Victor Potter
Eastbourne PC (St Mary’s, Old Town), 2.00-5.30pm
Cost: £3.50 (adults), children free
A choral workshop featuring Harvest music, old and new. Come and enjoy singing in the calm surroundings of this ancient civic church.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
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Tuesday 14 September
TOWARDS YOUR NEXT AWARD ♥
led by John WardleBognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church, 7.30-9.30pm
Cost: £4.50 including light refreshments
Come and sing together, and check out the syllabus requirements for Bronze or Silver Award. Music will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring two copies of a piece you would like to sing solo. Advice for all thinking about a future award, but special attention for anyone applying this session!
Phone John Wardle 01903 693841 to book places.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Friday 15 October
ALL GOD’S PEOPLE
RSCM Young Voices Festival, led by Sarah Baldock.
Chichester Cathedral, 11am rehearsal, 1pm service.
On the theme of Diversity, with music of interest to school choir singers, especially in year groups 5-9.
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Click here for the printer-friendly A5 poster.
ADVANCE NOTICE!
Saturday 13 November
ADVENT CHORAL WORKSHOP ♥
led by Alan Thurlow
Mayfield, St Dunstan’s PC, 3pm rehearsal, 6pm performance
Cost: £3.50 (adults), children free
Contact Shirley Linford 01903 783692 to book advance places for this major choral event.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Young people are very welcome to attend our Area training events. Please read the RSCM Child Protection guidance. Signed consent from parent or guardian, and information on any health or other needs, must be obtained on the special form. This form must be brought to the event by the accompanying adult on the day.
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for RSCM Parental Permission form.
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for RSCM Child Protection guidance.
Tuesday 6 July
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN’T SIGHT SING…? ♥
led by Chris Fay, 7.30-9.30pm
Bognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Saturday 11 September
MUSIC FOR HARVEST ♥
led by Victor Potter
Eastbourne PC (St Mary’s, Old Town), 2.00-5.30pm
Children come free!
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Tuesday 14 September
TOWARDS YOUR NEXT AWARD ♥
led by John Wardle
Bognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church, 7.30-9.30pm
Cost: £4.50 including light refreshments
Young singers are very welcome to come and check out the syllabus requirements for Bronze or Silver Award. Music will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring two copies of a piece you would like to sing solo.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Friday 15 October
ALL GOD’S PEOPLE
RSCM Young Voices Festival, led by Sarah Baldock
Chichester Cathedral, 11am rehearsal, 1pm service
On the theme of Diversity, with music of interest to school choir singers, especially in year groups 5-9.
Saturday 13 November
ADVENT CHORAL WORKSHOP ♥
led by Alan Thurlow
Mayfield, St Dunstan’s PC, 3pm rehearsal, 6pm performance
Children come free!
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
An occasional series of further workshops in 2010 will be arranged around Sussex, aiming to give useful advice on repertoire and technique.
We are also able to offer £150 bursaries towards the cost of organ lessons. Conditions apply. Contact Sarah Plumley 01903 883265, art@plumleyheritage.co.uk
The Royal School of Church Music
19 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EB
Tel: 01722 424848
Fax: 01722 424849
Email: enquiries@rscm.com
Website: www.rscm.com
Detailed information is circulated to Area Members in The Network, which is enclosed with each issue of the RSCM magazine, Church Music Quarterly.
Saturdays 8 & 15 May 2010
DIOCESAN CHOIRS FESTIVALS
directed by Sarah Baldock
Chichester Cathedral
Saturday 13 February 2010
BREAD FOR THE HUNGRY
led by John Wardle
Ringmer Parish church
Saturday 31 October 2009
SAINTS TRIUMPHANT!
at Eastbourne PC (St Mary Virgin, Old Town), led by Victor Potter
Celebratory music for All Saints tide!
Wednesday 14 October 2009
YOUNG VOICES FESTIVAL
in Chichester Cathedral, conducted by Sarah Baldock
Specially aimed at singers aged 9-14, some 200 singers from local school choirs took part in this year’s RSCM service, “Let it Shine!”
Saturday 26 September 2009
SINGING DAY WITH PETER SKELLERN
at Haywards Heath Methodist church
120 singers enjoyed a convivial day.
Wednesday 3 June 2009
MEET THE DIRECTOR, SUPPER & AGM
at Lancing College Chapel, 7.30-9.40pm
Click here for Area chairman’s report
Click here for a summary of Lindsay Gray’s talk
Saturdays 7 & 14 March 2009
AREA FESTIVALS IN CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL
directed by Sarah Baldock and Mark Wardell
A special service, Famine to Feast, was sung by over 650 members on these 2 Saturdays.
Thursday 13 November 2008
SEASON BY SEASON
directed by John Barnard
at Haywards Heath Methodist church
This very useful resource contains 100 songs and anthems, old and new. Many have simplified accompaniments, and a free CD-ROM also gives access to a variety of arrangements for different voices, e.g., SAB.
Tuesday 21 October 2008*
IN EVERY CORNER SING
directed by Geoff Weaver
at St George’s church, Whyke, Chichester, 7.30-9.30pm
Geoff introduced his new RSCM publication of hymns and songs from around the world.