From all of us on the Music United executive, thanks for a great weekend in Brandon! We really appreciate the passion you bring to your music ministry, and it was a joy to share time with you.
So how did we do? If you can take the time to fill out an evaluation form and email it to us, we would really appreciate it.
We look forward to future opportunities to gather in community and song. Keep singing!
Finally – a regional event for church musicians! Join us in Brandon, Manitoba, July 20-22, for a time of singing, community music, and workshops for musicians of all skill levels and experience. Fun for all! Details and registration information on the national church website, and you can download a poster to share with everyone you know. If you’re coming, arrive early and join us for the Music United AGM!
Just to add to Bruce’s notice: Here is the tentative schedule for the Worship Matters…Music event — come on to Brandon for a great time!
Music United and Moderator Mardi Tindal are delighted to announce the winners of the Moderator’s Earth Day Sacred Song Contest.
Sharing first place are “It Is Good” by Carol Grolman of Garibaldi Highlands, BC, and “Give Back to the Earth” by Jack Witmer of Delaware, ON. “With Respect in Creation” by David Kai of Ajax, ON, receives the honourable mention.
The judges note, “It has been an interesting, challenging, and humbling privilege to choose the winner of the song contest for Music United and the Moderator’s Earth Day Challenge. We were inspired by the care and creativity given to the challenge by the 28 submissions!”
“Vespers in the Valley” will grace the Northwood community ever 2nd and 4th Sundays at 4pm starting Sunday February 12th. Featuring amazing artists from the Vancouver-area jazz community, this is a great opportunity to soak in Spirit and spontaneity in the Fraser Valley! Check http://www.northwood-united.org/events/jazz-vespers-in-the-valley for updates to the worship schedule.
Rodgers Instruments Corporation is pleased to announce the inaugural Rodgers North American Classical Organ Competition. The Competition is being instituted by Rodgers Instruments Corporation in partnership with Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for the purpose of encouraging the development of young organists in North America.
Deadline to submit applications is March 1, 2011. Prizes to be awarded are 1st – $3000., 2nd – $2000. and 3rd – $1000.
Applicants must reside in North America and the competition is limited to individuals aged 35 years or younger as of March 1, 2011. Additional application information is available at www.rodgersinstruments.com/competition.
Apply, or if you know of young organists who might be eligible, please direct them to the website. Thanks.
A Call for Singers! Sat. March 3 at Bridge St. United in Belleville Terry Head, B.M. will lead a workshop on the relevance of African American Spiritual in a contemporary church context. A brief history, an afternoon rehearsal, a delicious supper and an evening worship are allincljuded in the $25.00 fee. For more info contact Terry Head — music@bridgestschurch.com or 613-962-9178 ex 74. Registration deadline Feb. 17th, please.
Are your church’s handbells collecting dust? A bell choir in Kelowna, British Columbia is looking for a used fifth octave of Schulmerich handbells to purchase, preferably not more than 20 or 25 years old. Contact Nikki Attwell at nattwell@telus.net if you can help!
Music United of The United Church of Canada is pleased to announce an international invitation to hymn writers.
We are looking for a sacred song which celebrates God and creation. It is to be child-friendly with possible suggested actions (repetition like rhythms or movements for the chorus and/or verses for example), and suitable for singing during congregational worship on Earth Day 2012 and beyond.
We are looking for an original text and tune, and may be a composition of one person or of a team.
All language must be inclusive and, preferably expansive.
The winning entry will receive $500.00 and Honourable Mentions will be named.
Entrants should provide four copies of each submission without the entrant’s name on them. Please provide a covering letter with your name, address, email, telephone number, and the title of your entry or entries. All entries will be acknowledged within two weeks of receipt.
All entries must be submitted by February 1, 2012. Entries will be judged by a blind process involving a panel of three judges selected by the Executive of Music United. The decision of the judges will be made by February 27, 2012 and is final.
Only one winning entry is anticipated, but the judges may decide to split the prize among several co-winners. The judges reserve the right not to select any hymn as the winner.
The sacred song selected will be announced publicly after the winner is notified. Each entrant will receive notification of the selected song and a copy of it.
The composer will retain copyright of the entry, with the understanding that The United Church of Canada has the right to use the entry in perpetuity within the denomination including being posted on Music United’s website as a free downloadable PDF , and possible publication in the United Church worship resource Gathering.
Please send entries and correspondence to :
Maria Elena Oliva,
The United Church of Canada,
Suite 300, 3250 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, Canada M8X 2Y4.
E-mail: moliva@united-church.ca
Thanks to all who consider our invitation! Submissions not chosen will be destroyed.
Organ Skills Workshops (Day 2)
Nov. 19: 10-3 pm
St. Clement’s Anglican Church, 59 Briar Hill Ave, Toronto
All those with keyboard skills and an interest in learning basic organ
technique are welcome at another FREE workshop!
Add to your repertoire of organ techniques (followup to Sept. 17 workshop)
To register, please visit rccotoronto.ca
