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The Royal School of Church Music Eastern Ontario Branch Newsletter Christmas 2001 |
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The Royal School of Church Music
Eastern Ontario Branch
Newsletter
Christmas 2001
Dear Members,
Here we are, scurrying around again in a maize of preparations for the coming Christmas Season.
Fall has been especially busy with the production of "five" Hymn Festivals.
We would like to express our thanks to all those who worked so diligently to make the Festivals such a tremendous
success!
Ecumenical Hymn Festivals:
Sept.30th Knox- St. Paul's United, Cornwall
Oct. 14th St. Thomas, Anglican, Belleville
Oct. 14th St. James Anglican, Perth
Oct. 21st Wall St. United, Brockville
Nov. 4th Grace United, Napanee
Proceeds of these Hymn Festivals go toward the RSCM Summer School 2002.
The total collection from the five Hymn Festivals amounted to $1,495.80. This will help greatly with the publicity
costs for the Summer School.
Our Executive met on Nov.12th at MacKay United Church, Ottawa. We were able to show the proofs of our
Summer School Promotional Pamphlet which met with grand approval. A few minor alterations were made before
going into the final printing.
The promotional pamphlets are on glossy paper, gold and white print on a royal blue background with colored scenes of Brockville...a very attractive and attention getting pamphlet.
Five thousand of them will be sent out all over North America to various churches and musical centres.
The Royal School of Church Music
Summer School, 2002
Aug.11th to Aug.14th
"Church Music Sensation"
- An ecumenical event for organists, choir directors, pianists, guitarists and music group leaders in small city and
country churches
- how to inspire your choir and/or congregation to sing with gusto!
In BROCKVILLE
"City of The Thousand Islands"
Eastern Ontario, Canada
Cost: Initial Registration Fee: $100.00 per person if received byJune 1st , 2002
Late Registration Fee: $25.00 Extra per person if received after June 1st , 2002
Remaining Fee: $160.00 per person must be received by July 15th , 2002
Discount for RSCM Members: $25.00
All Fees are in Canadian Dollars.
Included in the total cost
of$260 ($235 for members) are all lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, receptions, concerts,
boat cruise and field trips.
Note: Accommodation "not" included, but we will provide you with a varied list of establishments.
Come and make your holiday a "noteworthy" experience!
Sorry, no funny stories this time. We've been working too hard!
Should you have suggestions for events,
or would like to host an event at your Church,
please contact our Branch Chairman:
Peter Shepherd,
67 Church St., Brockville, ON K6V 3X7
Phone (613) 342-3124; Fax (613) 342-1974
E-mail: <pshepherd67@sympatico.ca >
or
E-mail: fraser.carr@ripnet.com
Anyone wishing to submit an article to the newsletter, please send to
Ann Carr, Box 1515,
Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
E-mail: fraser.carr@ripnet.com
We still have, for your perusal, a library of sample copies of choral anthems that has been constantly updated and is
now freshly sorted into Easy and Moderate divisions. We have a very good selection of easy anthems for small
choirs with a good proportion of Canadian items and also, many works from elsewhere. There is also a box of
Moderately Easy Cantatas.
All the best for a great season of Church Music Making. Hope to see you at one of our Branch's Spring Events and
the RSCM Summer School!
As Shelley says:
"Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory."
Wishing you Peace and Love at Christmas Time and a Wonderful, Musical New Year!
Ann Carr Newsletter Editor- E.O. Branch
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