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Sheffield
Cathedral - Guidelines and Information for Visiting Choirs
Choice
of Music
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The
Cathedral follows the new Common Worship lectionary for the
Church of England.
The Liturgical Week of your visit is indicated on the
“Choice of Music” form, which will be sent to you after you
have arranged to sing.
Please choose music that is appropriate for the season or
that has general use.
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Psalms
are taken from the Book of Common Prayer.
Please choose your own chant and pointing.
Plainchant psalms are acceptable.
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Hymns
are sung from the New English Hymnal.
Please do not choose alternative tunes.
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The
readings, psalms and hymn for your visit will be indicated on
the “Choice of Music” form.
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Final
responses should be sung to the music provided.
You are welcome to use our copies for services.
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Evensong
should not last longer than 45 minutes, whilst the Mass should
not last more than 75 minutes. Music should be chosen
accordingly.
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Responses
should be chosen so that they do not need to be rehearsed with
the clergy.
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We
aim to keep music at the Cathedral at a high standard.
Please choose music that is well within your choir’s
ability.
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If
you would like to perform something that would not normally fall
within our guidelines we will be happy to consider it.
Please ensure that you ask well in advance.
Use
of the Organ
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Organ
playing in any cathedral is a big responsibility, and it is most
important that the
organ playing is to a very high standard.
However, we encourage choirs to bring their own organist.
Please remember that the organ is fairly large and that
practice time is limited.
A specification of the organ is included with this
information.
Dress
for Services
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Choirs
are invited to wear robes for services.
Shoes should be black, and any clothes that are visible
beneath the robes (socks, trousers) should be smart and
preferably dark.
Choirs that do not wear robes must dress in smart formal
clothes (e.g. lounge suits for men).
Parking
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There
is nowhere for a coach to park in the immediate vicinity of the
Cathedral, but it is possible to be dropped off quickly and
collected either in front of the Cathedral forecourt or in Campo
Lane. There is
parking available for cars at the Bank Street NCP on
Campo Lane
behind
the Cathedral. The
Cathedral has a small car park, and we may be able to accommodate
a minibus or a few cars. Please
telephone the vergers (on the Cathedral number) to arrange this.
Places
to Eat
Accommodation
The
Diocese of
Sheffield
Conference
Centre
Whirlow
Grange
Ecclesall Road
South
Sheffield
S11 9PZ
Tel:
0114 236 3173 Fax:
0114 262 0717
The
University
of
Sheffield
Residential,
Catering and Conference Services,
Conference
Office,
Octagon
Centre,
Sheffield
S10 2TQ
Tel:
0114 282 4080 Fax:
0114 272 9097
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