Accordion Lessons
In the summer of 2019, we trialled lessons on the accordion for members of the Cathedral Choirs. Classical accordion is widely taught in Europe and Asia to give children the independence of a portable instrument and has been used successfully in the UK in many rural primary schools to learn the basics as a transition to larger keyboard instruments. We consider the accordion to be an ideal transportable instrument for children wishing to begin learning a keyboard instrument, learning about musical harmony and coordination between two hands.
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Great to see the work done by @DOLMusic acknowledged here. https://twitter.com/RichmoMusic/status/1290551676886286336
Who doesn't need some organ music in their morning? Here's my virtual recital for @LeedsIOF with extracts from forthcoming Leighton / Thalben-Ball / Pott recording (and some waffly intros from me, sorry).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZ52RjbEzc
At 3pm we're on YouTube with Hymns at Home: One Diocese, Many Voices. Join us for half an hour of beautiful music recorded by our choirs (with new recordings made individually during lockdown), sing along to favourite hymns. Introduced by Bishop Marcus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wquSQTQeEmE
It's our last one of term - 2pm today...featuring an emotional combo of silly and lovely...tune in! https://twitter.com/DOLMusic/status/1281523641453355008
4Schools! Need something both silly and lovely for 25 mins this afternoon? Well here you go - our last KS2 singing session, works just as well for listening as singing! Hope you can join us at 2pm!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovDBc-zevwM
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My voice is changing right now so I’m in this range where I can sing quite high or low, so I can either sing treble or tenor right now! When I sing it gives me more confidence in school and everywhere. The whole choir feels like a community and you get to meet lots of new people as well. My favourite pieces are some of the Glorias, I also like singing in other languages. 13 years old, Leeds Cathedral Senior Boys Choir
Merry Christmas! Tune in now to hear the fantastic Bradford Catholic Youth Choir sing Mass on BBC One!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000csln?fbclid=IwAR0ogvwOLxPBN-ThyyCgvvwRAyQ8-EoKCarbPYgcU9unVw1gIIjcYI...
BBC One - Christmas Day Eucharist, Christmas Morning from St Joseph's Catholic Church, Bradford
www.bbc.co.uk
A joyful celebration of Christmas, led by the Rev Christopher Angel.Today at Leeds Cathedral:
9.30 am Mass (Cantor)
11 am Solemn Mass (Boys)
Missa in Honorem SS Cordis, Andriessen
Hodie & This little babe, Britten
Deo gratias, Britten
I feel happy because it just lets all your emotions out. I like singing. My favourite thing about choir is singing, and I’m really excited for the BBC broadcast. We’ve been rehearsing for it since September, since we came back from the holidays. If you feel nervous about singing imagine it’s only you in the room and you’re singing to yourself. When I joined I was really nervous, but my sister was in the choir (she’s in Seniors now) and she helped me to sing. 10 years old, Bradford Junior Choir
An excellent BBC rehearsal this afternoon for Bradford Catholic Youth Choir...tune in tomorrow at 10am!