INVITATION

Dates: Monday 9th to Monday 16th January 2012
Venue: St George's College at the University of Western Australia
Director: Joseph Nolan
Organist: Jacinta Jakovcevic
Enquiries: Sheila Byfield, sbyfield@three.com.au

The 2012 summer school will be held in Perth from January 9 – 16.

The venue is St George’s College within the University of Western Australia, and the week’s activities will be held at the College or next door at St Thomas More College.

Choristers of all abilities are encouraged to attend, as are others who are involved with Church music.

All participants will sing in a massed choir which will be conducted by Joseph Nolan, Director of Music at St George’s Anglican Cathedral, Perth, and accompanied by Jacinta Jakovcevic, Director of Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Perth, and will sing at services at both Cathedrals and Wesley Church.

Gordon Appleton from RSCM UK will be attending the school, and will be available to examine candidates for Voice for Life awards.

Registration will be from 1pm onwards on Monday January 9, and the first rehearsal will be at 4 pm, so if you are coming from interstate, please try to arrange your flight so that you can be ready to start.
On Monday January 16, there will be a concluding service after breakfast, so if interstate visitors could arrange their flights from lunchtime onwards, it would be helpful.
For interstate/overseas visitors, there will be the opportunity to extend your stay at St George’s College either end of the summer school.

The WA Branch will make every effort to meet interstate visitors at the airport, and we will provide transport to St George’s College for a nominal fee.

There will be an outing to the Swan Valley midweek, and a formal dinner at the prestigious University club. These are both included in the registration fee.

Summer school participants are required to be members of the RSCM, either as an individual or through the affiliate membership of your church.
Note that for this summer school, membership of the re-formed WA chapter of ANCA is an acceptable alternative to RSCM membership.

If you are
a local person who may not require all meals or transport to and from venues,
a person who wishes only to participate in part of the week’s activities,
a non-participant coming as an accompanying person

please contact the administrator, Sheila Byfield, sbyfield@three.com.au or 08 9447 0824 to negotiate a fee.

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Registration fees are as follows:
A. Registration: $680
B. Accommodation (if required)
Twin Room with Shared Facilities: $45 per night
Single Room with Shared Facilities: $50 per night
Single Room with Ensuite Facilities: $80 per night
C. Additional Guests for Formal Dinner (you may purchase tickets for family and friends): $80
RSCM Membership (if not already a member): $70

Register and pay by Monday 1 November 2011 to receive a discount of $120
Concessions (full-time student and Commonwealth Pension Card holders only) receive a discount of $50

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5.00PM on TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011 (WST)

DIRECTOR

Joseph Nolan is an internationally renowned organist and musician who was appointed to Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal, St James’s Palace, United Kingdom in 2004 where he played for the regular services. He broadcast with the choir on Radio 3 and Classic FM as well as playing at the Thanksgiving Service for Princess Diana at The Guards Chapel in August 2007 broadcast on BBC Television.

Joseph also performed on numerous occasions at Buckingham Palace, most notably giving the inaugural recital of the refurbished Ballroom organ in November 2005 to a distinguished invited audience.

A scholarship holder at The Royal College of Music, London, Joseph went on to study in Paris with Marie Claire Alain and in London with Dame Gillian Weir supported by scholarships from The Countess of Munster Trust, The Hattori Foundation and The Royal Philharmonic Society.

Joseph has toured extensively across Europe, North America, New Zealand and Australia, including giving concerts in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, London, Melbourne Town Hall and for various US conventions including the 2008 Year of the Organ.

Joseph has also conducted and accompanied some of the world’s leading groups and musicians.

Joseph is currently the Organist and Master of the Choristers at St George’s Cathedral, Perth.

Organist: Jacinta Jakovcevic

Jacinta Jakovcevic was born in Perth of Croatian parents. In 1994, Jacinta was a national finalist in the prestigious David Paul Landa Piano Scholarship, held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and, in the same year, was featured on ABC Classic FM's "Young Australia" programme. She graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree, and has earned several post-graduate performance diplomas in piano.

In 1997, Jacinta was awarded a scholarship to study for a Masters Degree in Accompanying and Chamber Music at the renowned Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She has also performed in solo and chamber recitals in Austria and Norway. During her time as one of Perth’s busiest pianists, Jacinta performed much chamber music and accompanying. She accompanied for the West Australian Opera Company, the Australian Opera Studio, was staff accompanist at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was a pianist with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Jacinta in recent years has turned her attention to the pipe organ and is Director of Cathedral Music and Principal Organist of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Perth. Under the guidance of (RSCM Summer School 2007 organist) Simon Lawford, she was awarded an Associate Diploma (with Distinction) from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (London) in 2006.

Jacinta is also involved in a Masters Research programme on historic organs at the University of Western Australia focusing on the work of Australian organ builder, J.E. Dodd using his 1910 instrument at St. Mary's Cathedral, Perth as a case study.

WORKSHOPS

Workshop timetable (download the timetable)

Session 1 Tues 11.30 – 12.45
1.1 Auditioned choir (1 of 3) Joseph Nolan with Jacinta
1.2 Building musical and vocal confidence (1 of 3) Philippa Tan
1.3 Advanced bells (1 of 3) Monica McTaggart and Jenny Gleadall
1.4 Anniversary composers Meg Matthews

Session 2 Tues 2.30 – 3.45
2.1 Beginner bells (1 of 3) Monica and Jenny
2.2 Music for communion services Gordon Appleton
2.3 Taking VFL awards Paul Ellis

Sessions 2 and 3
2.4 The University’s old instruments Jillian Belbin

Session 3 Tues 4.30 – 5.45
3.1 ??? Ralph Morton
3.2 Using short songs for worship from the world church and Iona Community. Gordon
3.3 Relunctant organists demonstration? Ron Raymond from Allen organs

Session 4 Wed11.30 – 12.45
4.1 Auditioned choir (2 of 3) Joseph and Jacinta
4.2 Building musical and vocal confidence (2 of 3) Philippa
4.3 Advanced bells (2 of 3) Monica and Jenny
4.4 The Ministry of the ligurgical psalmist and cantor Donrita Reefman

Session 5 Wed 2.30 – 3.45
5.1 Beginner bells (2 of 3) Monica and Jenny
5.2 Singing Scripture: Metrical Canticles and Psalms Elizabeth Smith

Sessions 5 and 6
5.3 Organ masterclass players/observers Graham Devenish
5.4 Visit to the Perth Mint (additional cost $10)

Session 6 Wed 4.30 – 5.45
6.1 Reading and speaking in Church Tony Howes
6.2 Devising festival services for young people Gordon

Session 7 Sat 11.30 – 12.45
7.1 All Bells (3 of 3) Monica and Jenny
7.2 Organ masterclass players/observers Graham Devenish
7.3 Auditioned choir (3 of 3) Joseph and Jacinta
7.4 New RSCM repertoire for small choirs Gordon
7.5 Building musical and vocal confidence? (3 of 3) Philippa

Addition information about selected workshops

1.4 Anniversary Composers – Meg Matthews
Anniversary composers in 2012 include some fine church musicians whose music we will explore in this workshop with singing and/or listening to their music.
English organist John Stanley born in 1712; German composer and organist Hans Leo Hassler died 1612; Venetian composer Giovanni Gabrieli also died 1612; English composer John Ireland died 1962.

Meg Matthews is a free lance lecturer in music in adult education, a radio presenter of sacred music programmes on 2MBS FM, and a Voice for Life examiner for Silver and Bronze awards. From 1998-2009 she was Chair of the NSW Branch of RSCM. For 16 years she directed the chapel choir at Knox
Grammar School as well as four other choirs at the school. During this time she organised the annual RSCM Secondary School Choirs' Festival. Meg has been conductor and chorister with the choir of St Swithun's Pymble from 2004-2011. This year she travelled with this choir to sing in Bath Abbey and
Christ Church Cathedral Oxford. Also this year she was made an Associate of the Royal School of Church Music (ARSCM) and she and Deirdre Russell travelled to Peterborough Cathedral UK in May to receive their awards.

2.2 Music for communion services Gordon Appleton
An exploration of how music can contribute to different parts of the Eucharist. We will sing through a variety of different settings and music appropriate for this central act of worship.

Gordon Appleton was Organist and Choirmaster at Guildford Grammar School, Western Australia from 1976 to 1987, then Master of the Music at St George's Cathedral, Perth. At this time he was also Chairman of RSCM WA.
In 1993 he moved to the UK as RSCM Regional Director for the North of England, Scotland, North Wales and Ireland; he was appointed Director of RSCM Voluntary Networks in 2001 and is currently RSCM Regional Music Adviser for the North of England, a role which provides education, encouragement, and support for those involved in music in worship, particularly in parishes. He is Director of the RSCM Choir "Voices North" (previously called "Northern Cathedral Singers") which sings choral services in cathedrals throughout the north of England.
Gordon directs residential courses for adults and young choristers, including separate Cathedral Courses for boys and men or girls and adults. He has directed RSCM Choir Festivals throughout the UK and also in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany and has been privileged to direct RSCM National Summer Schools in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and looks forward greatly to renewing friendships with RSCM members across Australia at this Summer School.

3.2 Using short songs for worship from the world church and Iona Community – Gordon Appleton
The music of Christians in other cultures can enhance our worship in many different ways. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn some songs from all over the world, including the great contribution of the Iona Community in Scotland.

4.4 The Ministry of the liturgical psalmist and cantor – Donrita Reefman
Since the introduction of liturgical reforms and revised texts used in public worship across the Churches, particularly in Eucharistic celebrations, a number of lay leadership roles have (re-)emerged in the conduct of public worship. Leading the singing today might not be solely the province of the presiding cleric and/or a choir, but also of other skilled and trained vocal leaders, who may be choristers but who also may function independently as Cantors or Song Leaders.
This “mouths/hands on” participatory workshop will focus on two aspects of song leadership – the role of the Cantor/song leader, and the spirituality of the psalmist. At the same time, exploration of the variety of musical forms or structures employed will enable participants to discover the merits, functions and responsibilities of these vocal roles.
What is the relationship between the leader of song (whether cantor or choir) and assembly? The workshop will examine key moments for the song leader in Eucharistic celebrations using examples of diverse song forms taken from Lent/Easter repertoire. These will include “call & response”, “verse & refrain”, Taize chants with solo verses, responsorial settings, and dialogue with assembly/song leader. There will be focus on Australian liturgical composition. The need for and profile of the song leader will also be discussed and modeled.
What is the nature and purpose of the Responsorial Psalm? Participants will have the
opportunity to try out leading various Lenten and Easter psalm settings, given a discussion
about the spirituality of the psalmist, acknowledging the role of psalmist as distinct from
that of cantor.

Director of the Cathedral Schola for well over 10 years, Donrita currently coordinates the
music team at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Cathedral in the diocese of Broken Bay
(Sydney). She is also the musical director of the Maris Stella senior and youth diocesan
choirs, which she established in 2008 and 2010 respectively. In her spare time, she directs
the John Paul Singers, established by the late Br Colin D. Smith; the Hornsby PCYC
Celebration Youth Choir and is a consultant for parish choirs and music teams, when she
isn’t teaching in her private piano studio or passing on oral communication skills.
Donrita is a member of the Broken Bay Diocesan Liturgy Commission and secretary of its
subcommittees for Music and Art and Environment.

5.2 Singing Scripture: Metrical Canticles and Psalms - Elizabeth Smith
We will look at the why and how of biblical poems and songs are used as liturgical text. We'll sing some good recent examples of the classic canticles (Mag, Nunc, Song of Zechariah, Gloria) and a few metrical
psalms.

Elizabeth J. Smith is an Anglican priest and card-carrying feminist liturgist. She has written many new hymn texts, and wants congregations to stretch spiritually by learning new tunes as well as new words.

5.4 Visit to the Perth Mint
One of Western Australia's leading tourist attractions, The Perth Mint offers a unique combination of activities, exhibitions and demonstrations, enabling visitors to experience the astonishing allure of gold.
The grand heritage building, the heavily secured vault and the original melting house provide the cues for many extraordinary stories about Western Australia's golden history and the Mint's prolific output of priceless gold bars and coins.
Your visit will include the amazing spectacle of a traditional gold pour, during which pure gold is heated to molten temperatures and transformed into a solid gold bar. The nineteenth century brick walls of the melting house are literally embedded with gold dust, accumulated over many decades of continuous refining.
Note that non-singing visitors might like to join us for this outing.

6.1 Reading and Speaking in Church – Anthony Howes
Anthony Howes asks you to investigate the practical requirements of public reading of the Scriptures: the different demands made by biblical versions, and the vastly differing buildings in which we are asked to read. Please bring your Bible, although other materials will be supplied.

In a long career in the Arts and Education Anthony Howes is presently Drama Consultant to St George’s Cathedral and Artistic Director Emeritus of the Midnite Youth Theatre Company. For some years he was a producer for the ABC in youth, religious and arts programmes. He is the holder of the Advance Australia Award for the Performing Arts and the PEN International Salute for Direction. In 1995 he was made a Freeman of the City of London in recognition of his services to youth in the arts, both in Australia and the UK. He has also received the Centenary Medal for services to the Arts, awarded by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In 2010, he was invested as a Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller in recognition of his work for arts and youth.

6.2 Devising and using festival services for young people - Gordon Appleton
How can young singers meaningfully participate in worship for special occasions? Using special services that he has created (for all singers, but particularly with young singers in mind) and RSCM Young Voices Festival books, Gordon Appleton shares his experience.

7.4 New RSCM repertoire for small choirs - Gordon Appleton
No SATB choir? Fewer and fewer church choirs are able to sing SATB. The RSCM provides publishes attractive music for choirs to sing in unison, 2, 3 or 4 parts. Here is an opportunity to sing through some of this music to enhance worship.