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by Leeds Cathedral
Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Leeds Cathedral
Replies: 2
Views: 3373

Leeds Cathedral

Dear SSG members, Leeds Cathedral reopens on 12th November, with reopening services on 12th, 13th and 14th. Vespers on the 14th is attended by the Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury and all the Catholic and Anglican Bishops of England and Wales. From then on, mass and vespers will be sung daily and ...
by Leeds Cathedral
Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Where have they gone?
Replies: 4
Views: 3913

Dear John,

I think we still have about 40 copies of "Music for the Mass" which we would be happy to let you have. Its probably best if you contact me via email ben@directorofmusic.org
by Leeds Cathedral
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:18 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Organists
Replies: 19
Views: 12936

Organists Training

To contribute to this topic: The Diocese of Leeds offers free tuition to all its parish organists each term, which is usually led by the Diocesan Director of Music. These sessions always have a liturgy/music topic, and by focusing on a specific repertoire seek to develop amateur organists technical ...
by Leeds Cathedral
Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: BBC Radio 3 The Choir
Replies: 40
Views: 27423

Re: Radio 3 choir programme thread

In the Catholic church we are deskilled in music. Often less educated as a group, less affluent, less able to afford private music education. Our schools do well in poorer areas but music is not a priority. Church musicians are rare, under valued and confused. Training is limited and unprofessional...
by Leeds Cathedral
Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:10 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: BBC Radio 3 The Choir
Replies: 40
Views: 27423

BBC Radio 3 The Choir

Dear SSG members, The following programme this Sunday may be of interest to SSG members regarding the state of Catholic choral singing. 2 April 2006 Sunday 2 April 2006 18:30-20:00 (Radio 3) You can listen later via the BBC website. m We were asked to contribute and I think one of the choir's record...
by Leeds Cathedral
Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:38 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Organists Training
Replies: 0
Views: 5418

Organists Training

Dear SSG members, We have regular organists workshops in Leeds/Bradford area which are open to all. In the past few years, several reluctant keyboard players and pianists have begun study on the organ and started playing regularly for mass in their parishes. Group sizes are usually limited to a maxi...
by Leeds Cathedral
Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Cantor Training
Replies: 0
Views: 5310

Cantor Training

May I draw the attention of SSG members to our Cantor Training Day. This forms part of a network of organ and choir training offered to parish musicians and school teachers. Usually such events are advertised locally, however, they are open to all so possibly of wider interest. If you travel from fu...
by Leeds Cathedral
Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:51 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Choral Director Post - Diocese of Leeds
Replies: 2
Views: 2987

Choral Director Post - Diocese of Leeds

The Diocese of Leeds has an approach to liturgical music centred around its young people. The music programme currently involves 4 childrens choirs at the cathedral and 15 in Bradford. We wish to develop this outreach work from the Cathedral to more schools and as a result a new full time position i...