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SUMMARY:What about Weelkes?
DESCRIPTION:Live workshop for singers on the music of Weelkes\, led by Will Dawes and Katie Banks.  \n\n\n\nWeelkes died on 30th November 1623. \n\n\n\nBosham\, near Chichester \n\n\n\nOn-line booking form (preferred) \n\n\n\nDownload paper booking form and further details
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/thomas-weelkes-and-his-contemporaries
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230917T103000
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SUMMARY:Bach’s B minor Mass
DESCRIPTION:Live workshop directed by John Hancorn on choruses from Bach’s B minor Mass\, for singers and orchestra (ie appropriate instruments!)  \n\n\n\nPitch A=440. \n\n\n\nHeadcorn\, Kent \n\n\n\n12 September: still room for a few more sopranos \n\n\n\nOnline booking form (preferred) \n\n\n\nFurther details and paper booking form (PDF)
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/bachs-b-minor-mass
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230624T103000
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SUMMARY:Verse Anthems
DESCRIPTION:A workshop for voices and instruments on Verse Anthems (Byrd and his contemporaries) on Saturday 24th June directed by Bill Hunt. \n\n\n\n Voices\, viols\, and soft wind (recorders\, flutes\, well-behaved bass curtals) are all welcome. (Verses will be sung by sections\, not as solos\, so all singers will have plenty to do!)  \n\n\n\n*** Workshop full apart from one / two bass singers and maybe an instrument.\n*** Please join the waiting list for all other parts.\n\n\n\nOn-line booking form (preferred) \n\n\n\nDownload further details and paper booking form (PDF) \n\n\n\nThe deadline for booking is 7th June.
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/verse-anthems
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230430T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
CREATED:20221025T152009Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop for instruments
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Emily White\n\n\n\nSunday 30 April 2023 @ 10:30 am – 5:00 pm\n\n\n\nNormandy Village Hall (just NW of Guildford)\n\n\n\nOnline booking form (preferred)\n\n\n\nDownload further details and paper booking form (PDF)
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-instruments
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
CREATED:20221025T151651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T113543Z
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SUMMARY:Not mortals but angels
DESCRIPTION:Convent polyphony from the 13th – 16th centuriesWorkshop for female voices plus instruments\n\n\n\nDirected by Laurie Stras\n\n\n\nSaturday 11 March 2023 @ 10:30 am – 5:15 pm\n\n\n\nBosham Village Hall\n\n\n\nFor female voices (SAT) plus strings\, soft wind\, and continuo instruments. Booking for this event closed on 28th February. We will only be able to accept late applications if someone cancels. If you would like to join the waiting list please apply using the online booking form\, but do not pay at this stage.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDownload flier and paper booking form\n\n\n\nOnline booking form (preferred)
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/music-from-16th-century-convents
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
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SUMMARY:Byrd and his contemporaries
DESCRIPTION:Directed by John Bryan\n\n\n\nScaynes Hill Village Centre\n\n\n\nSaturday 18 February 2023 @ 10:30 am – 5:00 pm\n\n\n\nWilliam Byrd died 400 years ago\, in 1623\, an octogenarian whose long life witnessed much change\, in the monarchy\, the church\, and in English society. A Gentleman of the Chapel Royal\, he served Queen Elizabeth and James I loyally\, but his sympathies lay with the Catholic recusants who continued to worship in secret in the pre-Reformation manner. As a musician he contributed masterpieces to virtually all the styles of his day: music for English services; mass ordinaries and Latin motets for his Catholic friends; songs for plays and for the home\, ranging from devout psalm settings to pastoral topics; instrumental consort music; and keyboard music. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will explore pieces from several of these genres: we will concentrate on parts of the Mass for Four Voices\, Latin motets and more ‘ceremonial’ Anglican Elizabethan music. We will also explore some of Byrd’s secular songs and the instrumentalists will also have the opportunity to give the singers a breather by working on one or two dance pieces. \n\n\n\nWe will adopt a practice that we know Byrd used on at least one occasion in 1580\, when he performed music for a recusant mass ‘with instruments’: appropriate instruments (viols\, violins\, recorders\, cornetts\, sackbuts\, well-behaved dulcians) are invited to join with the singers\, and there will be scope for lute or harp to supply continuo if players are happy to work from bass parts and/or scores. We will also put Byrd’s music into its historical framework by investigating pieces by his predecessors in Tudor England such as Philip Van Wilder and Thomas Tallis. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Altos now full. Room for two more tenors. \n\n\n\nOnline booking form\n\n\n\nFurther details and paper booking form
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/byrd-and-his-contemporaries
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T210000
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SUMMARY:Tradition and invention in the sacred music of William Byrd
DESCRIPTION:‘Framed to the life of the words’Tradition and invention in the sacred music of William ByrdAn online talk by David Allinson \n\n\n\nThursday 2 February 2023\, 7.30–9.00 pm \n\n\n\nWilliam Byrd died on 4th July 1623. This year is certain to see many workshops\, concerts and recordings celebrating his achievement. In this live Zoom talk David Allinson will take the opportunity to explore the elements that made Byrd the outstanding English composer of his generation. What did he inherit from early Tudor English music? What did he synthesise from contemporary influences? And what did he bequeath to following generations of musicians? \n\n\n\nFocusing on a selection of key pieces\, David will trace Byrd’s career\, from prodigiously talented apprentice soaking up styles and techniques inherited from Taverner and Tallis to Janus-like journeyman\, simultaneously the ornament of Elizabeth’s Chapel Royal and conscience of recusant Catholics. Finally\, in his last works we find a master composer seamlessly melding English and continental traditions to create sublime music in the service of his religious community. \n\n\n\nDavid will identify the elements that formed Byrd’s style and\, along the way\, try to explain why his music is frequently so tricky to sight-read! \n\n\n\nClick here to book online. \n\n\n\nDownload flier with further information.
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/tradition-and-invention-in-the-sacred-music-of-william-byrd
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T170000
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SUMMARY:Live workshop directed by Patrick Craig
DESCRIPTION:More music inspired by the two Marys\, (plus some of the pieces mentioned in Patrick’s September Zoom talk)\, with an emphasis on Spanish/Portuguese composers.  \n\n\n\nFor voices plus strings (especially lower strings) and lower soft wind (eg Bass and GB recorders). \n\n\n\nBooking is now open.Go to online booking form or download further information and paper booking form (PDF).
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/live-workshop-directed-by-patrick-craig
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221009T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
CREATED:20220718T092926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T113625Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop for voices and instruments
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Gawain Glenton\n\n\n\n\n\nSmarden Charter Hall\, Smarden (near Ashford)\, Kent.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop will focus on the works of Heinrich Schütz and his lesser-known German 17th-century contemporaries such as Johann Stadlmayr\, Hans Leo Hassler and Johann Staden. \n\n\n\nPitch is A=440. \n\n\n\n\n\nN.B. The event will take place on a Sunday. \n\n\n\nDownload booking form and further details (pdf).
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-voices-and-instruments
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220922T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220922T200000
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CREATED:20220718T092325Z
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SUMMARY:"Mary\, Mary\, quite contrary" - Zoom talk
DESCRIPTION:Zoom talk by Patrick Craig on music inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene.  \n\n\n\nSome of the greatest music ever written has been inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene. Both women have been shrouded in myths and misunderstandings which a deeper investigation of art\, scripture and poetry can help to unravel. Glorious music by Manchicourt\, Monteverdi\, Mouton and many more will help enrich our understanding of these iconic women. \n\n\n\nThe session will be recorded so you will be able to view it for a limited time after the event even if you can’t make the date. \n\n\n\nDownload the flyer with further information. The flyer contains the link to the booking form which can also be downloaded here.  Please fill the form in even if you’ve already said you’re planning to come – you’re not booked in until you do! \n\n\n\nFee: There is a minimum charge of £5.00 to attend this event; if you are able and would like to contribute more to show your support for Patrick and other musicians\, this would be much appreciated. 50% of receipts above Patrick’s agreed fee will go to the charity Help Musicians. The balance (after deducting any expenses) will go to Patrick. \n\n\n\nAssociated Live Event on Saturday 12 November 2022 \n\n\n\nSEMF will also be running a live workshop with Patrick Craig at Bosham\, near Chichester\, on Saturday 12th November. The music will be linked to\, but probably not identical to\, the music Patrick uses in this Zoom session – but you’ll be able to appreciate either event without participating in the other.For further information\, see the Events page.
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/mary-mary-quite-contrary-zoom-talk
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220604T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220604T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
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SUMMARY:Handel\, 'Israel in Egypt'
DESCRIPTION:A live workshop for voices and instruments directed by John Hancorn.\n\n\nWe have a treat in store on Saturday 4th June in Chichester – we’ve booked John Hancorn to direct a (live) workshop for SEMF on Handel’s Israel in Egypt – lots of dramatic choruses for double choir! The workshop is open to singers\, strings\, and specified wind and brass instruments – see the attached flyer/booking form for more details. \nPitch will be A=415 (violin family string players please note – but you do NOT have to have a baroque instrument). \nThe workshop fee includes provision of music on the day – vocal scores for singers and parts for players.If you have any questions about this event\, please contact the organiser\, SEMF member Malcolm Keeler\, at keelermt@gmail.com. \n\n\nVenue is St George’s Church\, Whyke\, Chichester.\n\n\n\n\n \nOnline booking form\n  \nDownload further details and paper booking form (PDF).
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/handel-israel-in-egypt
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220430T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
CREATED:20220806T144928Z
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SUMMARY:Machaut and the Magic of the Mediaeval
DESCRIPTION:Scaynes Hill Village Centre\, near Haywards Heath\, West Sussex RH17 7PG\n\n\n\nA live workshop directed by Lizzie Gutteridge.\n\n\n\nThis workshop will offer an introduction to some of Machaut’s most famous works\, alongside a few less familiar numbers and a brief foray into the earlier Montpelier Manuscript where music from the previous generation provides us with some context. We’ll cover the poetic song forms of virelais & rondeau\, including the well known Douce dame jolie and Ma fin est mon commencement. Where these are monophonic we’ll look at approaches to building an arrangement with drones and countermelodies. We’ll take some time to get used to navigating the forms and relishing the harmonies in the polyphonic works\, which can be startling at first to the modern ear but have a logic and richness that’s worth pursuing. Meanwhile we’ll tackle some of the easier mass movements and also the Hoquetus David\, composed in one of Machaut’s more backward looking moments\, and will compare with an earlier hocket from the Montpellier manuscript\, and while we’re there we’ll take a look at one or two motets on the same tenor. \n\n\n\n\n\nElectronic booking form\n\n\n\nPaper booking form and further details
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/machaut-and-the-magic-of-the-mediaeval
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
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SUMMARY:Alison Kinder live workshop for voices & instruments
DESCRIPTION:Bosham near Chichester\n\n\n\nAlison Kinder invites singers and instrumentalists to join her on a musical “Grand Tour” of Europe – Candlemas in Germany\, Lent in Spain\, Italy for Easter (with Ascension day in Venice)\, and returning home for summer in England. Lots of gorgeous music – you can find more details on the flyer (see link below). \n\n\n\nPitch A=440.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEarly booking advised\, as numbers will be limited.  \n\n\n\nClick here to download the flier for important information about the event and how to book  (PDF file).  \n\n\n\nOnline booking preferred – but if you’d rather book by post there’s a printable form at the end of the flyer.  \n\n\n\nClick here for direct access to the online booking form
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/alison-kinder-live-workshop-for-voices-instruments
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220310T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
CREATED:20220806T145658Z
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SUMMARY:Rory McCleery on Gesualdo's 5-part motets
DESCRIPTION:Zoom event.  \n\n\n\nBook now for this Zoom workshop led by Rory McCleery (founder and director of the Marian Consort) on Gesualdo’s motets. A dramatic story and some gorgeous music! In this workshop Rory will focus on Gesualdo’s collection of motets for 5 voices\, showing how these combined mellifluous polyphony like Palestrina’s with the chromatic style developed by the madrigal composers of Ferrara (Rore\, Luzzaschi\, de Wert and others). Scores will be available to download so that you can sing or play along with the music if you wish to do so. \n\n\n\nTo find out more\, and to book your place\, click here for the flyer and a link to the booking form. Or you can access the booking form directly here. \n\n\n\nIf you’d have liked to join us but can’t make the date\, book now and you’ll be able to watch a recording of the event afterwards.
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/rory-mccleery-on-gesualdos-5-part-motets
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220226T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
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SUMMARY:David Allinson live workshop for singers
DESCRIPTION:Headcorn \n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that we are running a live choral workshop with David Allinson on Saturday 26 February at Headcorn in Kent.  Covid permitting!  It is called ‘Preserve us O Lord! – Harmonious music for distracted tymes’.   \n\n\n\nMusic has long been a source of consolation and strength at times of crisis and uncertainty; the pandemic has only served to underline how important it is. As we recover from months during which choral singing has been suspended\, and amid continuing uncertainty\, David Allinson offers a day of balm for the soul: music drawn mostly from the evening service of compline\, whose texts speak of protection\, mercy and salvation.  The link to the flyer with all details is below. \n\n\n\nNote that booking for this event will give you a chance to watch (again) the recording of David’s zoom session on music for Compline last October called ‘Before the ending of the day’.  This includes his comments\, together with performances\, of some of the pieces we hope to sing at the workshop. \n\n\n\nThis is David’s eighteenth workshop for SEMF\, tribute enough to the popularity of these events. It will fill up quickly so don’t delay! \n\n\n\nDownload further details and booking form as PDF file or Word document.
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/david-allinson-live-workshop-for-singers
LOCATION:Headcorn Village Hall\, Church Lane\, Headcorn\, TN27 9NR
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220117T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194339
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SUMMARY:Patrick Craig on Chant and Polyphony
DESCRIPTION:Zoom event\n\n\n\nAs a beacon of light in the dark days of January\, Patrick Craig will lift our spirits with a zoom session on ‘Chant and the origins of Polyphony’. The Old Testament book of Psalms is full of exhortations to worship God with song. But for the majority of history music has been shared without it ever being written down. \n\n\n\nPatrick will trace the origins of chant\, the birth of polyphony and the invention of notation. He will feature some of the most imaginative and spectacular pieces of music that are based on a foundation of Gregorian chant. He will also reflect on his recent experience of leading his all-female professional choir Aurora Nova through a full 24 hour marathon of chant\, recreating the monastic services of the Divine Office. \n\n\n\nThe session will be recorded so you will be able to view it for a limited time after the event even if you can’t make the date.  \n\n\n\nClick here for the online booking form. \n\n\n\nThe link to the booking form is also in the flier: Download further details (PDF file)
URL:https://semf.org.uk/event/patrick-craig-on-chant-and-polyphony
CATEGORIES:SEMF
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