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MUSIC at St. Barnabas
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Can You Sing?
Can you sing? Each week we enjoy the support given to congregational singing as well as contributions of music that it’s hoped will enhance your worship experience by a group of dedicated members of the St. Barnabas Choir. These folks work hard on Thursday evenings to get ready for each Sunday as well as the occasional special event, and currently there is a stack of challenging new music being prepared. There is a lot of enthusiasm and camaraderie amongst the group; it’s fun and, at the same time, very rewarding. The Choir has already made a resolution for 2011 – it wants to grow, and needs your help. If you are someone who loves to sing and are able to make a commitment to one weekly practice and service from September to June, please consider seriously joining us. Perhaps you know of someone else who would be interested – whether or not he or she is a member of St. Barnabas (or even Anglican!). Please pass along the information/invitation. If you are not interested yourself, maybe you sit close to someone each Sunday whose singing voice you admire – encourage that person to consider joining! While it’s helpful to have even a basic music reading ability, it is not an essential. What is more important is that you have a singing voice and a commitment to the group. All voices (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) are welcome, but a special red carpet will be rolled out for new basses! Please speak to Neil after a service, or contact him by Email » or by telephone (416-410- 1504). He’d love to hear from you! Neil is also very interested in knowing about any instrumentalists (strings, winds, brass, etc.) within the congregation who might be hiding in the woodwork. Please let him know. Organist & Choirmaster: Neil Houlton
The Choir
In addition to providing music for regular Sunday worship and special services, the choir presents an annual festival of lessons and carols during Advent, and a cantata or other extended choral work during Lent. Rehearsals are held from September to June in the choir room on Thursday nights from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. New members are always welcome. Some music-reading ability is required. DR. EUGENE GATES, Organist & Choirmaster Emeritus
Dr. Eugene Gates was organist and choirmaster of St. Barnabas Anglican Church for over 38 years. He received his musical education at Acadia University, McMaster University, University of Toronto and through additional study at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, and in England. His principal organ teachers were E. F. Gmeiner, Edwin A. Collins and Douglas Bodle.
Eugene Gates is also on the faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, where he teaches organ, piano and history of music. He is also an examiner emeritus of that institution. After 38 years of faithful service at St. Barnabas, Dr. Eugene
Gates decided to retire. The parish celebrated Eugene’s ministry on Sunday, October 31, 2010, and he subsequently accepted the title of Organist and Choirmaster Emeritus.
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