SOUNDBOARD November 2007

November 2007

LIVING WORSHIP COURSE 2008

This popular course will be held again early in 2008. The dates are Saturdays 19 and 26 January, 9 and 16 February from 10 to 1 at the Church of Ireland Theological College, Braemor Park. Dublin 14. The course aims to explore various aspects of music in church in the context of liturgy, theology and participation.

The opening session on 19 January will be led by John O'Keeffe, Director of Sacred Music at the National Seminary, Maynooth. His principal area of interest concerns the role of music in liturgy today. John’s principal area of interest concerns the role of music in liturgy and he regularly leads workshops and courses. On 26 January Colin Mawby will review the role of church musicians and their key place in the ministry of the Church. Colin is widely known as a choral conductor and composer and recently was honoured by the award of the Papal Order of Knighthood of St Gregory in recognition of his services to church music. He has been Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, London, Choral Director at RTÉ and artistic director of the National Chamber Choir.

The Psalms and the different ways of using them will be the topic to be introduced by Judy Martin (Director of Music, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin) and Alison Cadden (Seagoe Parish Church, Craigavon) on 9 February. Judy and Alison are members of the Liturgical Advisory Committee, which shortly will publish music for organists and singers, indicating a broad range of ways to sing psalms congregationally in worship in parish churches. Finally, on Saturday 16 February, Dr Donald Davison (St John’s Malone, Belfast) will talk about hymns, drawing on his extensive experience as organist and organ teacher, musical editor of Irish Church Praise and Church Hymnal (2000) and co-author of Companion to Church Hymnal.

As in the past, each session will include a period of singing and opportunity to exchange views with others and by the end of the course those who participate should have plenty of fresh ideas to bring back to their local church. The fee for the four sessions is €100 and pre-booking is essential. For further information visit the church music website or call/text 087 668 3998.

1. Living Worship Course
2. Peter Barley talks to David Connolly
3. Charles Wesley
4. Introducing Modern Hymns
5. F.C.J.Swanton, FRCO
6. Congregational Singing Without Accompaniment
7. Children’s Choirs
8. Music in our Sunday Club
9. Notes & News