SOUNDBOARD July 2010

July 2010

PRIZE FOR SOUNDBOARD

SOUNDBOARD was awarded first place in the 'other printed publications’ category of this year's competition for best printed publications, run annually by the Church of Ireland Central Communications Board. The judges said that SOUNDBOARD 'reflects well on a selfstarting group of people, passionate about their role in the church and reflecting it to themselves and others. It displays the initiative to communicate and share ideas, and to promote co-operation and esprit de corps. The Newsletter is packed with 15+ articles and includes good use of colour and a variety of 'people pictures'.

The Church Music Committee warmly congratulates and thanks Randal Henly, who has edited the magazine since it first appeared in 2001.

The Editor in acknowledging this tribute would point out that SOUNDBOARD is a team effort and other members of the Committee contribute enormously towards its content. In particular the work of the Assistant Editor (and her husband!) is acknowledged.

The Most Reverend Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, presents the prize at the General Synod, which, this year, was held in Christ Church Cathedral.

1. Lay Ministry Ricky Rountree discusses the role of the church musician
2. Peter Barley talks to Donald Davison about his lifetime involvement with church music
3. Music at Sandford & Milltown David Bremner writes about music in his two churches
4. New Beginnings in City Churches News from St Ann’s Dawson St and All Saints’ Grangegorman
5. Harvest Festivals Peter Moger gives food for thought
6. Everybody Can Sing Róisín & Ciarán Judge write about music in St Thomas’ Church in the city centre
7. Thomas Arne Derek Seymour writes about the Dublin connection Wandering Pipes Another interesting snippet from Judy Cameron
8. Liturgy Lore More from the Revd Michael Johnston about the role of liturgy
9. The Church Music Website Our visitors and where they come from
10. Music Technology Philip Good writes about how this could aid church musicians
11. Courses & Events Quite a number of items are on the list this time
12. Christ Church Cathedral The impact of the recession on the Cathedral’s music
13. Notes & News A miscellany of ‘Bits & Pieces’ relevant to church music, and a message from the Archbishop