The Chant course was a great success this year. Nearly thiry singers took part, and were coached by Colin Mawby and Christopher Hodkinson (below).
The first Mass, on Friday evening, was accompanied by the Schola Abelis of Oxford; the remaining liturgies of the weekend were prepared for during the chant course.
Chris Hodkinson got the more experienced group to do some wonderful faux bordon on Sunday with the Alleluia.
Colin Mawby (above), with the less experienced group.
Singers receiving Communion before singing the Communion antiphon.
Chris Hodkinson gave a fascinating presentation on semiology to the whole group.
The singers at the final Mass on Sunday.
The combination of the Chant Course with a large retreat with the Traditioinal liturgy is a winning formula. Not only is there plenty of things to sing, but the inclusion of Vespers and Compline as well as Mass means there is a good range of difficulty in what is sung, including a significant amount of Psalmody, which is the basis of all Gregorian Chant. The presence of an appreciative congregation, and a large number of children, makes the whole thing more gratifying, and really more real, than it would otherwise be.
See here for a report on the Retreat; here for more photos.
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