Will Hay

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  • Summer Newsletter 2011

    Now that the summer term has wound down, it’s a good chance to review some of the activities which have taken place. I was pleased to receive a great set of exam results last week which included six merits and a distinction. “Share one, comment two” week  has increased active participation on the Noteflight Studio. Why not take the opportunity to do some composing over the summer holidays? I am planning to have another composition competition in the Autumn Term, so watch this space for details!

    The TWO concerts this term were well attended and offered a wide variety of performances from piano solos and duets to ensembles and choirs. One of my piano students was even brave enough to sing a solo. We welcomed the Chester Music Society Youth Choir and Preludes at “Ludus Cantiones” with their conductors Helena Thomas and Katie Wilkes. Proceeds from ticket sales raised another £200 towards Betina’s Bursary fund. Unfortunately, Betina wasn’t able to take her Grade 1 exam this session but hopes to continue her violin studies in September and maybe take it next time. Feedback would still be welcome on the “Ludus Cantiones” concert held on 25th June.

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    Have a great summer and don’t forget to keep practising.

     

  • CMS Youth Choirs Eastertide Concert

    Next Saturday 2nd April at All Saint’s Church, Hoole starting at 7:30, Chester Music Society Youth Choir will be presenting their Eastertide Concert.

    They are pleased to welcome special guest choir, ‘Cantabile’ from Overleigh St. Mary’s Primary School. The programme will include popular anthems by John Rutter along with excerpts from Chilcott’s ‘Little Jazz Mass’ and Pergolesi ‘Stabat Mater’.

    By way of a preview of an item in the concert, see the video below which was recorded while the choir were rehearsing on residential back in October 2010. This is an excerpt of one of the piece which will be performed on the night.

    Badgers and Hedgehogs excerpt video

  • Fauré Requiem, Songs of Praise and Rutter Mass of the Children

    Forthcoming choral events this month include:
    French Evening Poster

    An evening of French Favourites with Chester Cathedral Choir – Saturday 4th April 1930. Tickets are priced at £10 (children £5) and are available from the cathedral box office on 01244 500959 or on the door.  Baritone solos in the Fauré Requiem will be sung by myself.

    Neston Songs of Praise

    Neston Sings Songs of Praise  – Sunday 5th April 1830 at Parkgate United Reformed Church. Join the Neston Ecumenical Singers in a DIY version of Songs of Praise singing some of Britain’s favourite hymns. Entry is free.  The programme will also feature some favourite anthems including Bruckner – Locus Iste, Elgar – Ave Verum and Purcell – Rejoice in the Lord.

    Neston Easter Concert 2009

    Neston Ecumenical Singers Easter Season Concert with Chester Music Society Youth Choir featuring the first Neston performance of Mass of the Children by John Rutter on Saturday 25th April 1930 at Neston Parish Church. Soloists in the mass include Becky Hay– Soprano and James Goddard – Bass. I will be conducting the concert along with Helena Thomas – Conductor of the Chester Music Society Youth Choir. The concert will also feature Graham Eccles – International Concert organist and conclude with Vivaldi’s Gloria.

  • Seasons Greetings – Christmas Piano Podcast

    Seasons greetings to all my students and podcast listeners. The Christmas episode of the piano gallery podcast takes a seasonal dip into the archives featuring:

    Nikita – Jingle Bells
    Lucy – Silent Night

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    both recordings are from the 2006 Christmas Concert at Chester Cathedral and as a variation from solo piano fayre, my school choir; St. Clare’s, sing Follow That Star.