Blessing Service
Motet Choir
When & Where
Introduction
On Sunday 30 April, Bishop Cherry will be blessing various new vestments and bell ropes in St Michael's. A choir has been requested to sing a motet during the distribution of the communion.
This page sets out information about this Motet Choir and how to be part of it.
Read more about the NMMA and its music HERE
Who
Membership of the choir is open to all interested singers.
Singing with the choir carries no implication of further committment. This is a self contained project and once done and dusted, that's it. You will be kept informed of other similar projects, but not with an expectation that you will participate.
It is NOT expected that singers will be able to sight read music. The piece chosen will allow for a range of musical abilities and, for those who want to use them, downloadable rehearsal tracks will be available.
This choral project will be led by Philip Norman
Music
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For the choir: You will be able to preview the choral pieces in the Downloads section.
We will be singing, in English, a version of St Thomas Aquinas' hymn Adore te Devote to the traditional plainsong, splitting into parts where appropriate. Also, as an introit, a verse of Martin Luther's A Safe Stronghold. - For the choir and congregation: a selection of suitable hymns.
It won't be necessary for singers to download and print the music themselves. Books will be provided.
Rehearsals
Please remember, via the Downloads section (just below) rehearsal tracks will be available soon so, if you wish, you can practise the music in your own time at home.
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For singers who want to feel really secure with the notes:
A note learning rehearsal, Saturday 29 April 2.00 - 3.00 pm in St Michael's. -
For all singers:
Sunday 30 April, from 10.00 am.
Downloads
A Safe Stronghold
Thee We Adore
Vocal parts only on the tracks
Cost
Nothing - it's all free.
Last Date for Registration
There is no actual last date - we can accept new singers right up to 10.00 am on Sunday 30 April.
However, music has to be collated and printed. To make sure that everything is ready for the first rehearsal (29 April), please, if possible, register well in advance
Click HERE to register.
Contact
Philip Norman
01873 590 055
07939 064 247
pkn@pnms.co.uk
Register
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