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anne sheila · Post by **anne sheila** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:38 am

Hello musicians

I have been invited to join this website by a member who is an excellent organist at church.

I like to sing for God.

I enjoyed singing this morning - The Lord is My Shepherd, Thine Be the Glory - on this Divine Mercy Sunday - John Paul fills everyones thoughts at the moment. I felt very emotional singing and I hope the choir master/organist did not notice the vibrato much.

I want to sing at another mass later today (which is the folk mass - no pipe organ) - this is my small way to tribute Pope John Paul and give thanks.

Merseysider · Post by **Merseysider** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:15 pm

Hi Anne Sheila and welcome.
I notice you are a member of nwemf â€“ can I presume you're in the northwest then?
Best wishes,
Merseysider

musicus · Post by **musicus** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:47 pm

Welcome to the forum, Anne Sheila!

Musicus (moderator)

gwyn · Post by **gwyn** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:00 pm

Welcome to the Forum Anne Sheila. We're a catty bunch though we love each other dearly.

b.t.w. What's a folk mass? Does it still mean the same as it did in the 1970's?

anne sheila · Post by **anne sheila** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:06 pm

What is a folk mass ... well ... my understanding is ... although we sing 'traditional' hymns we also sing the newer 'worship' music too - but the instrumentation is not pipe organ (yet ... at this mornings mass the organist can and does play worship music ... I know, I'm not really great at putting this explanation across).
The 'leader' at tonight's mass plays an electric guitar and we did have a flautist etc but sadly one guitarist only at the moment. I can play the guitar but unfortunately don't multi-task - ie sing at the same time ... especially when having to concentrate on harmony.

I know an excellent modern worship musician who is on the Kevin Mayhew Site and his group plays mandolin, flute, violin, guitar etc.

That's my definition of a folk mass ... but I am not really an expert.

anne sheila · Post by **anne sheila** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:18 pm

I would like to add that I like all music that places God at the top.
From Gregorian Chant to the 'Clap Hands' Gloria.
I may draw the line at a 'Sweet Red Roses' John Cage type of performance in a place of worship.

I am also a member of the National Network of Pastoral Musicians,
hope you don't mind me advertising this, musicus.

musicus · Post by **musicus** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:10 pm

anne sheila wrote:I am also a member of the National Network of Pastoral Musicians,
hope you don't mind me advertising this, musicus.

No problem. Many of us here - and the SSG itself - are members of this very useful ecumenical Network.

Musicus

anne sheila · Post by **anne sheila** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:13 pm

Yes, Merseysider, I have changed my location - to Lancashire

I do belong to NWEMF but sadly have not been to many workshops - I lead a kind of solitary but busy life. I think I have mentioned elsewhere that I like to sing - early music is also a favourite of mine too ... my heroine is Emma Kirkby - I once received a very wonderful email from her, encouraging me, in my pursuit of something I have neglected since my twenties, to sing, sing, join in a local choir and sing.

Musicus - how do you get through customs with that picture?

musicus · Post by **musicus** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:11 am

anne sheila wrote:Musicus - how do you get through customs with that picture?

Cheek!

contrabordun · Post by **contrabordun** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:19 pm

anne sheila wrote:Musicus - how do you get through customs with that picture?

He's fine, but he has to spend 6 months in quarantine each time.

asb · Post by **asb** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:04 pm

anne sheila wrote: I can play the guitar but unfortunately don't multi-task .

A unique lady !

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