The Church Music Group at St Peter’s provides the music for the All Age Communion Service once a month (usually on the fourth Sunday). At the service
we play 6-7 items which tend to be drawn from the more modern church songs/hymns repertoire.
The group has been in existence for many years. Groups like ours may well have been found in many churches in pre-Victorian times before organs and choirs were as common as they are today. The present group goes back more than 20 years.
We cater for players of all abilities as the music for each service is specially arranged to take account of the players available on each occasion.
I am looking to increase the pool of players who would like to play with us on a regular or occasional basis. I usually send an email to the group members 3 – 4 weeks before each service asking for availability. We normally rehearse on the Sunday morning before the 10.00 service. The music for each player is circulated a few days beforehand so that some preparatory practice can take place!
If you are learning an instrument, including keyboard, and are at about Grade 2 level (or above!), or maybe you learnt a few (or more) years ago (I had not played regularly for more than 20 years when I joined the group) and would like to play again in a friendly group please get in touch at davidmwarwick@btinternet.com.
David Warwick