Presentation of Royal School of Church Music - "Voice for Life Awards"
13th July 2014
A special evensong was held on Sunday 13th July 2014 for the presentation
of the Royal School of Church Music “Voice For Life” awards. The training for these awards is supported by the Haigh - Stratford Trust, the teaching arm of St. Mary’s Choir.
Each Junior chorister was presented with a membership card, a lapel badge and a certificate of achievement by the Revd Alison Lamb.
Rebecca Yeardley a senior chorister, received the advanced red ribbon award.
Music sung at the service included:
Introit sung by the junior choristers – Ex Ore Innocentium by John Ireland
Psalm 95 (chant by Thomas A Walmisley)
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (setting by Thomas A Walmisley)
Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father (Music by S S Wesley)
“Sing, rejoice and be glad. Praise the Lord with a merry voice, and delight him with true melody in your heart …"