The Choir Session 07/08 was different from years past. We continued to lead the worship at every Sunday, sing an anthem every Sunday and have a rehearsal every Thursday, but we only put on one concert; the Festival of Five Lessons Carols and Mince Pies. Why? Because this year Holburn West Choir expanded its repertoire more than before, and focused its energy on providing the congregation of Holburn West with weekly anthems of the highest quality. Notibly the Choir performed Solus ad Victimam by Leighton on Palm Sunday; an anthem which took weeks of rehearsal and took its toll on the Choir and myself, but in the end was performed tremendously.

Sadly the year was also marked by the death of long standing tenor in the choir, Mr David Parkinson. David had been ill and unable to attend rehearsals for the last year, but he will be remembered as always bringing a dry sense of humour to every choir rehearsal, and for never failing to make us laugh. R.I.P.

As usual, the year would not have been possible without the unfailing help of a number of people for their support, advice and kindness. To them, I am eternally grateful.

The Choir session will re-commence in September and I look forward to rehearsals starting again.

Dominic Scullion
July 2008

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