SOUNDBOARD September 2009

September 2009

EDITORIAL COMMENT

Finally, after long deliberations, the print edition of SOUNDBOARD has gone colour. The Editor, not really being a graphic artist, has used his best judgement about where to put colour and what colours to put. If any readers can suggest improvement, we will be glad to have suggestions.

So, what’s inside this issue? Further articles in the ‘Music at ...’, Great Hymns and their Writers’ series and in the ‘Home Organs’ series, and Peter Barley again talks to a music luminary of the last forty or so years. Jacqueline Mullen has written a most useful article on sourcing organ music al la Internet and since the Internet seems to be an infinite source, readers are bound to have hit on other useful sites. Do spread the word. And you’ll find a big selection of ‘bits and pieces’ in the Notes & News this time.

The Living Worship courses have been widely praised and have been found to be inspirational. Details of the 2010 course are given below.

The next issue of SOUNDBOARD is planned for January 2010 and we would welcome contributions, particularly for the ‘Music at ...’ series (there are still about 50 churches in the united diocese to be featured!). Or maybe you would pen something about YOUR ‘great hymn and its writer’, or indeed about any aspect of church music that would be of interest and/or value to another reader.

LIVING WORSHIP

A course in liturgy, music and worship This popular course, now in its 5th year, focuses in particular on musicians but also appeals to anyone, including clergy and members of congregations, interested in the 'what, why and how' of Christian worship. Course leaders will include the Revd Peter Moger (Church of England Worship Development Officer) the Revd Edgar Swann and Mark Duley.

Saturday mornings, 10.00 a.m.—1.00 p.m.
9, 16, 23 and 30 January 2010
Mageough House, Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
(beside Cowper Luas stop)
Fee: €100, including course materials
Information & booking:
info@churchmusicdublin.organd 087 668 3998
Places are limited—early booking is advisable September 2009

1. Editorial Comment
2. Peter Barley talks to David Lee about his life of organ and church music
3. Music at St Bartholomew’s Dublin
   Robin Heather, a long standing choir member there, writes about its choir and music
4. The Internet as a source of Organ Music Jacqueline Mullen reports
5. Where do I start? Derek Verso on the problems of introducing new music into church
6. Do You Know Your Church Music? A Quiz.
7. Praise Him with the Sound of the Trumpet Reports of two recent singing events
8. The Children’s Choir Patrick Lawrence, former rector of
   Julianstown describes the children’s choir they have there
9. New Look Christmas Carol
   Service David McConnell writes
   about an alternative to the Nine
   Lessons and Carols
10. Great Hymns & their Writers this time features Be Still My Soul;Patricia Eadie writes.
11. Junior Choirs Launch CD Donald Maxwell reports on the launch of a CD in aid of Operation Smile Ireland.
12. Liturgy is Worship Dermot Dunne, Dean of Christ Church, describes these attributes.
13. House Organs This time, Shirley Wright’s digital organ is featured
14. Irish Student plays New York
15. Organist's Crossword 12
16. Notes and News