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VENITE
EXULTEMUS DOMINUM
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
SINGERS
at
the church of
ST
JOHN THE DIVINE
BROOKLANDS RD
SALE
(Promoting
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development)
PHILIP UNDERWOOD M.MUS. FRCO
(Director of Music)
O COME
LET US SING UNTO THE LORD
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OUR
AIMS:
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To provide high quality music for the Sunday Services of Parish
Eucharist 10.30am and Evensong 6.30pm.
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To sing Choral Evensong once a month.
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Special services affording greater scope for special music
are presented at regular intervals.
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To perform a major choral work in the Autumn term and a choir
concert in the Summer term.
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To sing in cathedrals.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
The
choir is open to singers of all ages from seven upwards. Whilst
the ability to read music and play an instrument is helpful
it is by no means essential.
Enthusiasm and Commitment are the key attributes
required. Members receive a modest payment.
LEVEL
OF COMMITMENT:
Rehearsals
are held prior to the services as follows:
| Day |
Time |
Service |
| Sunday |
9.25am |
10.30am |
| Sunday |
5.25pm |
6.30pm |
The
choir meets throughout the year with the following exceptions:
No Rehearsals During August
No Rehearsal on the Sundays after Christmas and Easter
The
Choir attends additionally on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
There
are Weddings throughout the year on Saturdays (optional attendance).
Singers
are warmly invited to attend both morning and evening but
may choose to attend one or the other.
Requests
to be absent from rehearsals/services will be treated sympathetically.
NATIONAL
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES:
For
members in the 7- 16 age range, our work supports the following
National Curriculum Objectives:
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Music:
Through performance, you will develop an understanding of
a wide range of music from the 16th century to the present
day including music in folk and popular styles. This encourages
cultural development.
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Literacy:
You will learn to use specialist vocabulary.
You will sing music in foreign languages
You will learn to shape and project sentences forming vowels
correctly.
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Personal Skills:
To succeed in a choir requires self-control, perseverance
and concentration.
You will develop your interpersonal skills and take responsibility.
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Creativity
You will have the opportunity to write music for the choir
and hear your work performed
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Regular and Structured Assessment
The church implements the RSCM chorister training scheme.
Time is set aside from 5.00pm - 5.20pm on a Sunday to prepare
candidates for the different awards.
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Continuity of Experience
Above all, membership of a choir can be for life.
TO
FIND OUT MORE:
I
invite you to attend a rehearsal and service without obligation.
or
telephone me, Philip Underwood, on 0161 456 9037
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DATE
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MORNING
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EVENING
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8th
Jan
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Parade
Service
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M/N
set B
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A
Babe is Born - Underwood
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Journey’s
Ending - Underwood
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15th
Jan
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The
King of the Jews - Underwood
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Epiphany
Carol Service
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The
Camel’s Carol - Underwood
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22nd
Jan
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Be
still, for the presence (Swams No5)
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M/N
set B
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Make
me a channel (Swams No31)
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Fairest
Lord Jesus
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29th
Jan
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Restore
O Lord (Swams No37)
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M/N
set C
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Ave
Verum - Elgar (FAB p39)
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5th
Feb
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I
am the Bread of Life (Swams No22)
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M/N
set D
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O
Saviour of the World - Goss (FABp50)
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12th
Feb
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KJ
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KJ
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19th
Feb
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God
Has Spoken (Swams No15)
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M/N
set A
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O
For a Closer Walk With God - Stanford (FABp28)
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26th
Feb
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Holy
Holy is the Lord (Swams No20)
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M/N
set B
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God
is a Spirit - Bennett (FAB p59)
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4th
March
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Wherever
You Go - Underwood
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M/N
set C
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God
so Loved the World - Stainer (FAB p34)
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11th
March
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God
is Good (Swams No16)
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M/N
set A
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How
Beauteous are their Feet - Stanford (FAB p72)
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18th
March
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KJ
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KJ
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25th
March
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On
Love - Underwood
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M/N
set B
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O
Little One Sweet (Con p327)
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1st
April
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Broken
for me (Swams No7)
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Palm
Sunday Music and Readings
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Hosanna
in excelsis SFL1/4
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5th April
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Maundy
Thursday
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Psalm
22 (1-22) Ubi Caritas
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6th
April
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Good
Friday
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Pie
Jesu - Faure
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8th
April
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EASTER
DAY
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CHORAL
EVENSONG
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Sing
alleluia (Swams No40)
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Introit:
This Joyful Eastertide
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Hallelujah
Chorus - Handel
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Responses:
Watson
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Alleluia
(Swams No2)
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Canticles:
Watson Village Evensong
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Celtic
Alleluia SFL1/10
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Anthem:
Cantate Domino - Pitoni
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PHILIP
UNDERWOOD
Philip
Underwood was born in Chester in 1957 and began his musical
studies with R.A. Sutton, whilst a pupil at the King's School.
In
1976, he became a student at the Royal Northern College of
Music in Manchester where his organ teachers included Ronald
Frost and Gillian Weir. Whilst at the college, he gained the
diplomas of FRCO, ARCM and GRNCM.
In
1991, Philip gained the degree of Master of Music at Liverpool
University, following research into the History, Technique
and Repertoire of the Organ from 1450. During this period,
his organ teachers were Jennifer Bate and Terence Duffy. His
finals culminated in a public recital at Liverpool Metropolitan
Cathedral.
Philip's
early career was spent in education, firstly as Organist and
Choirmaster of Solihull School and subsequently as Organist
and Assistant Director of Music at Worksop College.
In September 1987, Philip embarked on a new career as a performer
and private teacher. From 1988 to 1997 he was Director of
Music at Christ Church West Didsbury in Manchester. During
this period he established an annual recital series including
lecture/recital "Experiences" devoted to Bach, Franck
and Mozart.
From
1991 - 1996 he was also part-time Head of Music at De La Salle
Sixth Form College in Salford. It was during this period that
his interest in composition began, thanks in part to access
to modern music technology, with a work written for performance
in the Cathedral of St Pol de Leon in Brittany. Since then,
the majority of his compositions have been inspired by a particular
venue.
In
November 2000, Philip became Organist and Director of Music
at St.John the Divine, Brooklands, Sale.
During
the last ten years, Philip has performed extensively throughout
Britain and abroad. Notable venues have included:
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Cathedrals
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| Bangor |
Blackburn |
Chester |
| Coventry |
Peterborough |
Inverness |
| Newcastle |
Ripon |
Sheffield |
| St.Edmundsbury |
St.
Pol de Leon |
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Churches |
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| Boston
PC |
St
Mary Redcliffe, Bristol |
St
Peter's, Bournemouth |
| Cartmel
Priory |
Cirencester
PC |
Cromer
P.C. |
| Halifax
P.C. |
St
Mary le Tower, Ipswich |
Lancaster
Priory |
| Ludlow
PC |
All
Saints, Oakham |
Swanage |
| St.
Martin in the Fields |
Romsey
Abbey |
Sherborne
Abbey |
| Hamburg |
Brittany |
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TOURS |
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| 1991
North Germany |
1995
Brittany |
1996
North Germany |
| 2001
Dorset |
2002
Norfolk/Suffolk |
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ORIGINAL
COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ORGAN
ORIGINAL
COMPOSITIONS:
| 1995: |
Brittany
Suite (for the Cathedral of St.Pol de Leon) |
| 1996:
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The
Brother Cadfael Suite (for Shrewsbury Abbey) |
| 1998: |
Eric's Enchiridion - 30 short seasonal hymn tune preludes
(for Eric Holmes: pupil and friend)
Peover Saturdays
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue on "Von Himmel Hoch"
Variations on "Amazing Grace" |
| 1999: |
Peover
Pageant
Peover Saturdays II
Sonata No.1 in Eb major |
| 2000: |
"Shrewsbury"
Passacaglia and Fugue (for St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury) |
| 2002: |
Norfolk
Folksong Suite
Sonata No.2 in E major
Suffolk Folksong Rhapsody
Triumphal March "Escafeld" (for Sheffield Cathedral)
Christmas Cheer |
| 2003: |
Hawkshead
Sonatina
Welsh Folksong Suite |
| 2004: |
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Again!
Toccatina for Organ |
ARRANGEMENTS:
1989: Concerto in D for Lute Vivaldi
1998: Winter from "The 4 Seasons" Vivaldi
1999: Autumn and Spring from "The 4 Seasons" Vivaldi
2001: Summer from "The 4 Seasons" Vivaldi
2003: Movements from the suite "Pulcinella" Stravinsky
CONTACTS:
By Post: 28 Bracadale Drive, Davenport, Stockport, SK3 8RS
By telephone: 0161 456 9037
By email: UnderwoodMMus@aol.com
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