Canterbury Gregorian Music Society event

ALLELUIAS AND GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONS

Gregorian Chant and Afternoon Tea

Saturday 31^st July 2010 13.30 – 18.00

At St. Mildred’s Priory, Minster

This will be our third visit to the Benedictine Community at Minster. Our afternoon will consist of a talk and two workshops separated by a nice afternoon tea. Mother Nikola will start the proceedings with a brief talk about the form and use of the Alleluia and Gospel Acclamation. For the first singing session we will be in one group and we will sing through simple versions of Alleluias and Gospel Acclamations, both in Latin and English. After our tea, the group will split into two. One group will be able to explore some of the more elaborate Alleluias and Gospel Acclamations. This will probably appeal to those with some experience of singing chant. The other group will rehearse selected passages to join in Vespers with the Community at 17.30. This group will be geared towards less-experienced people or beginners.

Cost £5 members, £10.00 non-members – includes music and afternoon tea.

For the avoidance of doubt, on this particular Saturday, Vespers is at 17.30 not the usual 18.00.

Timetable:

13.30 – 14.00	Arrival and registration
14.00 – 14.30	Talk by Mother Nikola: Introduction to Gospel Acclamations
14.30 – 15.30	Workshop Session 1: Singing simple Alleluias and Gospel Acclamations in Latin and English
15.30 – 16.15	Afternoon Tea and an opportunity to look round
16.15 – 17.15	Workshop Session 2: Group 1: Singing more elaborate Gospel Acclamations Group 2: Practice for singing selected passages of Vespers with the Community at 17.30 Vespers Service
17.15	Go over to chapel
17.30-18.00	Vespers

REPLY SLIP - VESPERS AT MINSTER. To reserve a place please return this form (with payment) to the address below before 23^rd July.

Name…………………………. email……………………………… phone…………………

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Session 2 preference (to help us plan): Acclamations □ Vespers Practice □

Cheques (for the sum of £5 for members or £10 for non-members) should be made out to CGMS and returned with this slip to:

CGMS, 19 St. Peter’s Grove, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2DH

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