Your Wedding at Halifax Minster 2016
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Your Wedding at Halifax Minster 2016
Please contact the Office for further details:
(01422) 355436
To enquire about hiring the Minster for your event, please complete the following form and we will be in touch:
Alternatively, ring the Office on 01422 355436.
Children’s Church meets in the Rokeby Chapel during the first half of the 10.30 Sunday service on each Sunday of the month during the choir's term time – leaders and children rejoin the congregation at the Peace. These sessions includes activities, readings and prayers. Creche facilities available. Activity bags are provided if you prefer your child to stay in the pew with you. Please ask one of the sidespeople for a bag.
Good Friday activities at Halifax Minster
A chance to prayerfully explore the Scriptures over a cuppa. Group normally meets at 10am on the third Monday of the month in the Rokeby Chapel. Parents are welcome to bring young children – toys provided.
If you would like to become involved with one of the vision groups please speak to:
Finance & General Purposes Vision Group
Co-ordinator – John Hardy
Email
Worship Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Jonathan Bish
Email
Social Justice Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Lee Hill
Email
Growth & Education Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Simon Scott
Email
They will gladly point you in the right direction!
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Sponsor a Chorister!
Sponsor A Chorister!
Halifax Minster is seeking personal and business sponsors to help us train the next generation of young singers.
Please help us to:
• Support a young person’s musical education
• Preserve our musical heritage
• Make a difference at your Minster!
Halifax Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region; and accordingly, the quantity and quality of music in the Minster is fast developing. Recently the choir has taken part in a range of high profile services including visits from the Archbishop of York and live television broadcasts. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011. We are also working hard to train the next generation of choral singers.
Choristerships are awarded to make the Minster Choir accessible to all children, by giving them a rounded musical education free of charge. As well as choral and vocal training they are given lessons on an instrument by the Minster music staff or approved external tutors.
Choral Scholarships take the form of a bursary paid to young singers aged 15-23, which assists them in financing their continuing musical education. The Choral Scholars sing with the adults of the Minster Choir.
We are seeking personal or business sponsorship to allow us to expand these schemes and offer more places. £600 per year will allow us to support another young person and make an invaluable contribution to the sustainability of our living musical heritage.
Sponsors have the option of remaining anonymous, or being formally listed.
For further information, please contact the Minster Office and ask to speak to the Vicar Hilary Barber:
(01422) 355436
h.barber@halifaxminster.org.uk
Halifax Minster is seeking personal and business sponsors to help us train the next generation of young singers.
Please help us to:
• Support a young person’s musical education
• Preserve our musical heritage
• Make a difference at your Minster!
Halifax Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region; and accordingly, the quantity and quality of music in the Minster is fast developing. Recently the choir has taken part in a range of high profile services including visits from the Archbishop of York and live television broadcasts. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011. We are also working hard to train the next generation of choral singers.
Choristerships are awarded to make the Minster Choir accessible to all children, by giving them a rounded musical education free of charge. As well as choral and vocal training they are given lessons on an instrument by the Minster music staff or approved external tutors.
Choral Scholarships take the form of a bursary paid to young singers aged 15-23, which assists them in financing their continuing musical education. The Choral Scholars sing with the adults of the Minster Choir.
We are seeking personal or business sponsorship to allow us to expand these schemes and offer more places. £600 per year will allow us to support another young person and make an invaluable contribution to the sustainability of our living musical heritage.
Sponsors have the option of remaining anonymous, or being formally listed.
For further information, please contact the Minster Office and ask to speak to the Vicar Hilary Barber:
(01422) 355436
h.barber@halifaxminster.org.uk
Organ
The present instrument dates from 1928-29, and is the work of Harrison and Harrison of Durham. It has 4 manuals and pedals, with 52 speaking stops, 15 couplers and one transfer.
Apart from a remodelling of the Great mixture in 1978, the organ has stood unaltered for 70 years. It has superb, quiet flue stops, and fine, powerful reeds, and is an excellent example of the English organ of the inter-war period. The Swell is particularly fine.
The instrument is known to contain three ranks of Snetzler pipes dating from 1766, and several additional ranks may be his work, though this cannot be ascertained with certainty.
The Organ Specification can be found here
Choral Scholarships 2018
Choral Scholarships
To support the development of aspiring young singers, and to augment our developing music department, Halifax Minster is offering 4 Choral Scholarships. The Scholars will sing at Sunday Eucharist and Choral Evensong and attend weekly rehearsals.
Benefits:
•A free musical education worth £1500 per annum, including singing lessons by a specialist singing teacher
•Radio and TV broadcast opportunities
•Sing the great cathedral repertoire
•Opportunities to make new friends
The scholarships are open to young musicians aged 15 - 23. A good standard of vocal and general musicianship is required, along with dedication and commitment to develop as a choral singer. Full training is given in relation to the specific role.
The Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region, and recent special services have included visits from the Archbishop of York and a live television broadcast. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011.
For further information or to discuss the post informally, please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber
(01422) 355 436
To support the development of aspiring young singers, and to augment our developing music department, Halifax Minster is offering 4 Choral Scholarships. The Scholars will sing at Sunday Eucharist and Choral Evensong and attend weekly rehearsals.
Benefits:
•A free musical education worth £1500 per annum, including singing lessons by a specialist singing teacher
•Radio and TV broadcast opportunities
•Sing the great cathedral repertoire
•Opportunities to make new friends
The scholarships are open to young musicians aged 15 - 23. A good standard of vocal and general musicianship is required, along with dedication and commitment to develop as a choral singer. Full training is given in relation to the specific role.
The Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region, and recent special services have included visits from the Archbishop of York and a live television broadcast. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011.
For further information or to discuss the post informally, please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber
(01422) 355 436
Choristerships
Become a Chorister at Halifax Minster!
Choristerships are now available at Halifax Minster for boys and girls aged 7-11. These include free music lessons in addition to all the benefits of being part of our Junior Choir.
Choristers benefit from:
• Training through the RSCM Voice for Life scheme
• Radio and TV appearances
• Singing the great cathedral repertoire
• Opportunities to make new friends
• Acquisition of skills in self discipline and teamwork
The Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region, and the choir has recently taken part in a number of special services including visits from the Archbishop of York and live television broadcasts. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011.
Halifax Minster Choristerships are open to all children aged 7-11. No previous musical training is necessary. We are looking for children with basic musical and vocal sensitivity, and an enthusiasm for singing.
For further information, please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber:
(01422) 355436
Choristerships are now available at Halifax Minster for boys and girls aged 7-11. These include free music lessons in addition to all the benefits of being part of our Junior Choir.
Choristers benefit from:
• Training through the RSCM Voice for Life scheme
• Radio and TV appearances
• Singing the great cathedral repertoire
• Opportunities to make new friends
• Acquisition of skills in self discipline and teamwork
The Minster occupies an increasingly prominent role in the Region, and the choir has recently taken part in a number of special services including visits from the Archbishop of York and live television broadcasts. There are weekly organ recitals and a busy concert schedule. The Minster is a partner organisation in the Calderdale music hub, and the home of the Halifax Organ Academy, formally launched in September 2011.
Halifax Minster Choristerships are open to all children aged 7-11. No previous musical training is necessary. We are looking for children with basic musical and vocal sensitivity, and an enthusiasm for singing.
For further information, please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber:
(01422) 355436
Choir
The Minster Choir
Halifax Minster Choir is a mixed choir of boys and girls, men and women. We are volunteers who sing the traditional Anglican choral repertoire to a high standard.
We have vacancies in all voice parts. Please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber for details of how to apply.
(01422) 355436
Choristors receiving their awards July 2017
Watch the Video of the Choir Trip to Aachen 2017
The Minster Offers
Thanks to generous sponsors, we are now able to offer a limited number of Choristerships and Choral Scholarships to aspiring young singers. Click on the links below for more information.
Choristerships are open to boys and girls aged 7-11.
Choral Scholarships are open to young musicians aged 15-23 who wish to develop their choral singing further. Scholars will be offered a free musical education worth £1500 per annum, including singing lessons by a specialist singing teacher
We are seeking business and personal sponsors to help us expand these schemes and support more young people.
