MSM will rejoice at 12^th Anniversary celebrations

METHODIST School of Music (MSM) will be commemorating 12 fulfilling years of God’s blessings with a worship celebration.

The theme, We Will Rejoice!, is particularly appropriate during these trying times as we hold steadfast to Christ who said, “…in the world you have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Mr Geoff Weaver, Visiting Lecturer and Guest Conductor from the United Kingdom, will conduct the Anniversary Choir, presenting works by Felix Mendelssohn, Roderick Williams, Roy Hopp and Charles V. Stanford. 

All are invited to attend the evening of celebration, praise and fellowship at the sanctuary of Barker Road Methodist Church on April 25 at 7.30 pm.

Among other positions he has held, Mr Weaver was Director of Studies for the Royal School of Church Music, in charge of all education and training programmes. Since 2002 he has worked in a freelance capacity, conducting workshops and providing liturgical music training throughout the world, most recently in the Philippines, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Hong Kong and South Africa. In 1998 and 2008 he directed the music for the Lambeth Conference, an international gathering of Anglican bishops.

Mr Weaver will conduct courses on Hymnology, Worship Design and Church Music History at MSM during the month of April.

He will also give a series of public lectures at South Transept Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral on April 13, 16, 20 and 23 from 7.45 pm to 9.30 pm each evening.

On April 13, he will discuss “Trends and Issues of 21^st Century Developments in Hymnody ”.

On April 16, in his talk entitled “Worship and Mission”, he will explore the ways in which music in worship has    contributed to the growth of God's Kingdom.

On April 20, in the second part of his “21^st Century Developments in Hymnody”, he will talk about music and songs from the Taize and Iona communities, songs from the world church and the role of the worship song in worship.

On April 23, he will explore the different ways in which God has been perceived and worshipped in his talk entitled  “Worship & Culture”.

The registration fees are: $10 per lecture or $30 for a package of four lectures. To register, please call MSM at 6767-5258 or email msm@msmusic.edu.sg

The lectures are co-sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. 

 Mr Weaver’s visit is made possible by the MSM Visiting Professors’ Fund in memory of the late Mr Wong Ha Hee.