Choir Notes

At the beginning of the term we welcomed back Mr. D. S. Mair to the bass line after his term's absence, and thanked C. J. A. Smith for the much hard work he has put into the choir before retiring from it. Mr. C. G. Sandercock and Mr. P. G. Wise have been with us now for a term, and we hope they will continue to strengthen the tenors on decani and cantons respectively.

The Minster Epiphany Service was held on the first Sunday of term; much of the preparation had been done in the Christmas term and had been incorporated in the Carol Service.

On Sunday 29th January the choir supper was held, at the invitation of the headmaster, for which we thank him. The entertainment that followed was compered by R. L. Harrison and enjoyed by all: that younger members of the choir took a longer part in this than usually, was specially commended.

The settings of Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei by Mr. Waine were sung by the school at Sung Communion, this was the second time that the choir have sung them, but lack of time in the Christmas term had not made it possible for the school to join in before.

Later in the term Edward Bairstow's anthem 'Save us 0 Lord' was sung, at the request of some choristers; the result being a high standard of performance. The only new items to be added to the repertoire during the term were two hymns from Malcolm Williamson's Procession of Palms', they were 'Ride on, Ride on in Majesty' and 'All Glory, Laud and Honour'; with the congregation taking part on Palm Sunday. The effect was thunderous, and the many who joined in found at least one new tune which they could enjoy.

The term's music wound up on Easter Day, with 'This joyful Eastertide' and the 'Hallelujah Chorus'.

It remains to thank Mr. Waine for his continuing enthusiasm which undoubtedly holds the choir's morale together.

The music this term was : — 22nd Jan. The Noble Stem of Jesse O'er the hill and o'er the vale They came three kings Minster Epiphany Service. A Spotless rose Ding dong ding * 29th Jan. Creation's Hymn—Beethoven. • 5th Feb. Sung Communion—Waine in A. 12th Feb. Lord for thy tender mercies sake—Farrant. 19th Feb. Save us 0 Lord—Bairstow. * 26th Feb. Benedicite—Naylor in G. 5th Mar. God so loved the world—Stainer. * 19th Mar. Procession of Palms—Williamson. 24th Mar. Cruxifixion—Stainer. 26th Mar. This Joyful Eastertide—harmonised Wood. Hallelujah Chorus—Handel. • sung with the congregation.