Dear friend,
Greetings from the RSCM and welcome to our February newsletter. In this issue, we hope you enjoy listening back to the latest edition of The Choir programme, in which Lindsay Gray spoke about the RSCM and its mission. At the start of Lent, we also bring you musical ideas and resources to enrich your worship this season.
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'Gold Dust' for Lent and Easter!
New from RSCM Education, the first issue of Voice for Life Gold Dust is available to all for free download. Gold Dust is an online newsletter and choir resource: twelve pages full of training material, inspiration and seasonal repertoire.
Download the Lent and Easter issue of Gold Dust free
Further seasonal resources
Updated materials for planning an Easter Vigil service from Sunday by Sunday
RSCM Press is issuing a new, modern language edition of the Passiontide devotion The Cross of Christ
View other RSCM publications for Passiontide
A setting of This joyful Eastertide by Graham Kendrick is available free on his website
New worship songs for Lent and Easter can be found at www.resoundworship.org
RSCM on BBC Radio 3
On BBC Radio 3's The Choir, Lindsay Gray talked to Aled Jones about the RSCM and its mission in the 21st century. The programme is available online via BBC iplayer until Sunday 21 February, featuring RSCM choirs over 60 years as well as John Pantry's God of the Empty Space.
Church music to listen out for ...
In 2010 The Sixteen celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Choral Pilgrimage. From February to October, the internationally acclaimed ensemble will perform 'Music for the Tudors' by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard in churches and cathedrals around the UK.
James MacMillan’s St John Passion will be performed by the LSO on Sunday 28 February at the Barbican.
The Complete Church Organist: Level 1
The first in a series of three graded tutor books for organists has arrived from RSCM Press. Level 1 of The Complete Church Organist is ideal for beginners and pianists taking that first step to the organ bench, and complements the training provided by the Church Music Skills programme.
The Complete Church Organist: Level I is available to order now from RSCM Music Direct
A new way to give
We have added VirginMoneyGiving to our online options for RSCM donors. VirginMoneyGiving allows you to make a one-off or 'regular' gift and to create your own fundraising campaigns. RSCM supporters might find the site useful for setting up Music Sunday events. Find out more
RSCM Music Sunday: Sunday 13 June
RSCM Music Sunday is coming up soon! On or near Sunday 13 June 2010 we invite you to celebrate and give thanks for the gift of music and musicians, while raising funds for your church or school and the work of the RSCM.
Visit our website for ideas and to get involved
A closing prayer for Lent
Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart to revere your name. (Psalm 86:11 NRSV)
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