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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC – JONATHAN AYERST
I think it's no coincidence that the most cheerful people in the church on a Sunday morning are the singers at the front. It's been proved many times that singing has an immediate positive impact on mood and mental health; it helps one to breath, to focus, to share an activity with others. Singing is also a natural activity for humans, an important means of self-expression which has been sadly lost over recent decades, so that people often feel embarrassed about singing, especially if they think other peopl
Nevertheless the Christian religion is a singing religion, and Anglicans especially are proud of their choral tradition which is still evident in the cathedrals and choir schools of Britain. At St James we take a relaxed approach towards choral singing which means people can join the choir whenever they want without commitment. Each Sunday the organist on duty is available at 10h30 to take the singers through the hymns or any other pieces necessary. We also try to plan a choral piece to mark the main festiv
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