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Music
The Choir
This has been another rewarding
year for the choir, the principal events being the visit of members of
South West Brass for last year’s Church Anniversary, Mozart’s Sparrow Mass in June,
Monterverdi’s Beatus Vir in
October and the Carol Service in December, greatly enhanced by the
participation of South West Brass. Our Passion Sunday Communion at
the end of March used John Rutter’s Requiem, with memorable contributions from visiting
instrumentalists and our own resident accompanists John Draisey and
Margaret Gulley. The Mint is unbelievably fortunate in having so many
talented musicians within its congregation and I would like to record my
thanks to John, Margaret, Bryan Blackmar and Dorothy Worthington and all
those who help by deputising at the organ or piano when I am absent.
The choir is not an exclusive club and we warmly
welcome new members from both the main church congregation and the Korean.
Richard
Taverner (Director of Music)
Mint Orchestra
 The
Mint Orchestra has continued to grow in size and activity. We play in
services on a monthly basis providing orchestral accompaniments to hymns
and short pieces for the Offertory, before the service and at the end of
the service.
During the past year we have had some thirty musicians
“on our books” so to speak, amongst them six members of the
Korean community. We were sad to say farewell to Jeong Goo Kim (George) and
Yea Rang Shin when they returned to Korea last Christmas but we are pleased
that Meenseo Won has recently joined us playing the flute. In fact we have
been pleased to welcome new members in all sections of the Orchestra
including our new pianist Sylvia Tomlinson.
At Christmas we were particularly busy as, in addition
to playing in the All Age Worship Service, a staunch party of our
instrumentalists braved the elements to play in the Mint Forecourt
contributing greatly to the festive atmosphere and succeeding in persuading
passers-by to contribute to a record sum of money for NCH.
We plan to continue the monthly pattern of rehearsals
and performance in services. A new venture, to which we are looking
forward, will be our visit to Crediton in September, when we shall be taking
part in the Circuit service.
The Orchestra is open to anyone who wishes to join us
irrespective of age or ability. We are always pleased to welcome new
instrumentalists. Music can be
provided which is appropriate to players’ ability and experience.
Why not dust off your violin or bassoon and join us?
Jean Usher
Taizé Group
The Taizé Group have
sung during communion and have led intercessions as part of a recent
all-age worship. The group has led
worship at Silverton Methodist Church twice during the year.
Trevor Jones
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