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SUMMARY:Rylstone Psalmody
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DESCRIPTION:RYLSTONE PSALMODY\nSING AND PLAY THE LOST CHURCH MUSIC OF THE 
 DALES\nA workshop for singers and players of orchestral and band instrumen
 ts led by Paul Guppy\nCracoe Village Hall near Skipton\nSaturday June 14th
  \n10.00 – 16.00\nCost £20 \nCountry Psalmody\, or West Gallery Music\,
  was the music of church choirs and bands known to Thomas Hardy and the Br
 ontes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 2024\, a descendant of
  John Summerskill 1805 - 1883\, parish clerk at Rylstone St Peter’s dona
 ted a manuscript of hymn tunes and anthems to Craven Museum. Evidence poin
 ts to this having been written by John Summerskill and in use at St Peter
 ’s until the 1850’s. \nPaul Guppy has transcribed a selection of tunes
  from the manuscript which we plan to perform with singers and instrumenta
 lists for the first time in over 150 years. Paul is a retired musical inst
 rument repairer. For forty years he has been active in Lancaster’s music
 al life as a double bass and tuba player but particularly as leader of the
  “Gladly Solemn Sound” West Gallery Choir\nVenue\nCracoe Village Hall\
 , Cracoe\, Skipton BD23 6LQ is just off the B6265 6 miles north of Skipton
 .\nThe hall has a large car park and is fully accessible. \n\nBooking \nOn
 line via Grassington Hub \n\nWhen you book you must state your voice type 
 (soprano\, alto\, tenor\, bass) and/or instrument.\n\nProvisional Programm
 e\n10.00			Arrivals\n10.15 – 13.00	First session\, with a break for tea/
 coffee and biscuits\n13.00 – 13.45	Lunch break. Tea/coffee supplied\, br
 ing your own lunch\n13.45 – 16.00	Afternoon session with a break for tea
 /coffee and biscuits \nMusic\nAll scores will be provided on the day. \nTr
 ansposed scores can be provided\, with at least one week’s advance notic
 e\, by contacting Paul Guppy gladlysolemn.guppy@gmail.com\n\nSingers\nKnow
 ledge of written music is useful but competent singers who learn quickly b
 y ear are welcome. Please state your voice part when booking (SATB).\n\nIn
 struments and instrumentalists\nCountry psalmody was accompanied by a chur
 ch band doubling the voice parts. Suitable instruments are orchestral and 
 band instruments (strings\, wind and brass). Unsuitable are chordal instru
 ments (e.g. melodeons\, accordions\, guitars etc. Concertinas are suitable
 ). \nPlayers should be able to read music and play reasonably well since t
 heir function is to lead the singers.\nPlease bring your own music stand.\
 n\nEnquiries\nContact Sue Jackson:\nsuejacksonskips@gmail.co\n01756 796967
 \n\nThis event is hosted by St Peter’s PCC
LOCATION:Cracoe Village Hall
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6904/service-and-events/events/1
 188655/
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