Today is #InternationalOrganDay, so what better way to have spent it than at the RSCM Conference in Salisbury, followed by Evensong at @salisburycathedral.bsky.social (Stanford in C and Monteverdi Cantate Domino) and pub. Great to meet so many people enthused and inspired by choral music.

A secular hymn, for St George's Day. (For the Shakespearean scholars among you, yes, there's a bit missing so it fitted to four lines a verse so it would finish properly. Just chalk it up to the 'cursed' element, if you like.) #CursedCarols

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Honestly, it's pretty great just going and sitting and listening.

when one of the sops hangs out with the altos

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Thanks, Clippy!

Overly enthusiastic thurifer: *censes the quire* Cantor:

These citizenship tests get really specific at the end.

The normal tune everyone sings: Boring, overly-familiar, predictable. Laudate Dominum: Fresh, exciting. Has harmony, a fun organ part, a weirdly familiar line at the end, and an Amen. #CursedCarols

Tim Peake says - of this new wave of moon missions - we're, "keeping the cadence up". Nobody knows cadences like Rutter.

ok, wait, is that a quaver, crochet, or minim

Excellent advice. Nothing further to add.

Sing what, though?

Ok, now do the bass clef.

Who wants to join my really cool club? The secret knock is the rhythm of the opening of the canticles distributed each week.

Frankly, Handel's tune is just a bit unnecessary after a big week of singing. Too much, G.F. Too much. Try this calmer alternative instead and go and enjoy your pub lunch. #CursedCarols

To save everyone commenting the same thing, did you know that before Felix came along, Hark! the Herald was originally sung to the Wesley tune to which these words are often sung. This is a manifestation of the flipside of that coin. Happy Easter, everyone. Alleluia! Christ is risen!

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Curséd. #CursedCarols #HolyWeekEditions

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Thomas Aquinas wrote, 'man with man in Converse blending'. This was a reference to the disciples' habit of sharing their footwear, and explains why Jesus washed their feet at the Last Supper. In this Ted Talk I will

"Renewing a commitment to ministry is a curious act: you don't see other industries do this annually, though one wonders if they should. It serves as a reminder of why they do what they do." On Maundy Thursday, extracted from 'Evensong - Notes from the Choir'. quiresandplaces.com/products/eve...

Because it all gets a bit relentlessly grim over the next 48 hours... #CursedCarols #HolyWeekEditions

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Went to a performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater the other day and thought, fac me, that was good.

Trans rights are human rights. #transdayofvisibility

Really hope the choristers are looking forward to their Kit Kat Easter Eggs this year.

Have we all got this printed out and ready to go for Sunday?

Great words, great tune, awful, awful, awful. #CursedCarols

Get Palm Sunday off to a galloping start with this new iteration of Ride On, Ride On in Majesty which has the benefit of actually feeling like you're riding. Somehow this improves both the words AND tune. #CursedCarols

The struggle. It's real.

Bairstow has entered the chat.

TFW you get to the end of the Easter Vigil service

Well, now I'm keeping an eye out.

Not everyday you get a new ABC. We'll be watching and posting about it here and over on Facebook as it starts to kick off from 2.30pm.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

A Passiontide double. #CursedCarols

C'mon, guys. Spoilers.

One of our favourite meme variants: pedantic and educational.

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Yes, the other tune has been in use since medieval times, but let's shake up the Palm Sunday procession and leave bystanders with a 'wait, what did we just hear?' expression on their face. (Also, this version doesn't have the chorus repeat every time, so you get through it faster. 😉) #CursedCarols

Driving through a village I'd not driven through before. Clocked the little village pub approaching in the distance and thought, 'huh, haven't seen the church ye....oh, there it is.' Opposite the pub.

To all the choir mums, who do the tireless work unseen to bring choristers to life; to those who used to be choir mums; those about to be choir mums; those who've lost their choir mums; the choir mums who've lost their chorister; we see you. and we love you and all you do. Happy Mothering Sunday.

For #piday we (re)present the Perks of Being A Choral Musician Pie Chart.

What, you thought you were safe just because it's Lent? Ha. #CursedCarols

Comment thread time. Your favourite Evensong rep by women. Go! [Include a performance link and/or score purchase link for maximum impact.] #internationalwomensday

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