Society of Saint Gregory

Why not just throw in the towel and accept it is all over? Because it isn't. It is for some of us Can I presume you live in a part of the world where there are so many pastoral musicians champing at the bit that you will never be able to serve again? We've just lost our building. But we have no int...

alan29 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:21 am

Of course this change is of no use at all in parishes like mine where we have no choir.

Yep! Our primary task is to lead the assembly in song! And I'm really worried that much could be lost. Our church isn't even open yet – too small for social distancing.

We're one of the few(?) churches which is still closed. In a small building with chunky benches, social distancing is almost impossible. We were a fine singing community – I don't know many assemblies with such a large and wide-ranging repertoire. I wonder how long it might take to rebuild that? The...

Surely a hiatus, rather than an end? Can't afford to fire church musicians round here – nobody to take their place!

Hare wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:29 pm

a lifetime's work in church music has been brought effectively to an end by this no singing business.

You seem to be suggesting that there will never again be any singing in churches.

You can raise the roof with Credo III!

keitha wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:26 am

I totally agree with this. The guidelines are contrary to our usual practice where the principal singers are celebrant, congregation and cantor.

HR dept for your diocese?

Me may need to know more. Does the "Redundant" question suggest it's optional or being imposed?

Nick Baty wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:07 pm

Only downside is that, unless you pay, you're limited to 40 minutes,

UPDATE: If you have an academic email address, the time limit is lifted!

And being discussed in several threads here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3009112 ... p_activity

If not Zoom ? I assume Skype etc suffer from similar issues. Is there any particular fiddling about on Zoom that is worth trying or essential? Been working on Zoom for the last three weeks. Yesterday attended three-two-hour team meetings. Straightfoward. No need to download specific software, no fi...

Strange not to have sung My Song is Love Unknown this morning! :( For me, it's one of the Holy Week must-haves! So, the proposal is that we create a virtual choir/assembly – and I'll stick you all together. Sheet music and instructions are below as attachments. Click here for the rehearsal track. An...

It is,of course, an April Fool, SC. But it has inspired some fine ideas from your good self!

That's been suggested in an April Fool published today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300911236958173/