Sussex Area
Tuesday 20 September
TOWARDS YOUR NEXT AWARD ♥
led by Shirley Linford, 7.00-9.00pm
Bognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church
Cost: £4.50 including light refreshments (bring 3, a fourth comes free!)
Come and sing together, and check out the syllabus requirements for Bronze or Silver Award. Music will be supplied, and there will be advice for all thinking about starting Voice for Life training or taking a future award.
Phone Alison McCaffrey 01243 824379 to book places.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
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Saturday 8 October
MUSIC FOR ADVENT
led by Victor Potter, 2.00pm-5.30pm
Rye Parish church TN31 7HF
Cost: £4.50 (children u16 free)
Enjoy an afternoon of Advent music followed by a short concluding act of worship. Music will be available on the day and will include popular traditional seasonal items with special attention to helping those with limited or varied resources. Refreshment break midway.
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Saturday 19 November
REPERTOIRE DAY FOR CHOIRS
led by Frances Novillo, RSCM Regional Music Adviser, 11.00am-4.30pm
West Tarring, St Andrew’s church BN13 1HB
Cost: £6 (reduced to £3 for singers under 18)
Frances will guide us through a variety of pieces published recently by RSCM, of interest to choirs and singing groups of all sizes, as well as congregations and cantors. Included will be items suitable for Advent and Christmas. Refreshments, but bring your own packed lunch.
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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 20 September
TOWARDS YOUR NEXT AWARD ♥
led by Shirley Linford, 7.00-9.00pm
Bognor Regis, St Wilfrid’s church
Cost: £4.50 including light refreshments (bring 3, a fourth comes free!)
Come and sing together, and check out the syllabus requirements for Bronze or Silver Award. Music will be supplied, and there will be advice for all thinking about starting Voice for Life training or taking a future award.
Phone Alison McCaffrey 01243 824379 to book places.
♥ Qualifying Event for RSCM Silver standard award entry.
Click here for the flyer.
Friday 4 November
RSCM YOUNG VOICES FESTIVAL - WATER OF LIFE
led by Andrew Dibb, 10.45am-1.40pm
Ardingly College
Cost: Free to attend, but buy the CD-ROM for the music
This very popular event will especially interest singers in school years 5-8. Details from Claire Levin, Area Secretary, on 01273 833239. Please apply by 14 October.
Click here for the application form.
Click here for the music & CD-ROM order information.
An occasional series of further workshops in 2011 will be arranged around Sussex, aiming to give useful advice on repertoire and technique.
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.
Wednesday 15th June 2011
SINGING FOR THEIR LIVES!
Lancing College Chapel, 7.30-9.45pm
John Wardle’s final AGM as Area chairman. Members of Lancing College Chapel choir sang. Our guest, Trevor Ford, spoke inspiringly about recruiting young voices. Some 50 members attended.
Click here for the Area chairman’s report
Wednesday 16 February 2011
TOWARDS YOUR NEXT AWARD
led by John Wardle
Mayfield, St Dunstan’s church
Saturday 13 November 2010
ADVENT CHORAL WORKSHOP
led by Alan Thurlow
Mayfield, St Dunstan’s PC
Friday 15 October 2010
ALL GOD’S PEOPLE
RSCM Young Voices Festival, led by Sarah Baldock.
Chichester Cathedral
On the theme of Diversity, with music of interest to school choir singers, especially in year groups 5-9.
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.