Choir and Music 

Music plays an important part in the life and worship of St Denys’ Church.  We enjoy a range of musical styles including traditional hymns, anthems, chanted canticles and psalms and modern worship songs.  The style varies 

from week to week according to the type of service.  The first and third Sunday mornings make use of more modern music when we use the “Songs of Fellowship” books as our main source.  The second, fourth and fifth Sundays are more traditional with a sung liturgy and hymns.  On these Sundays we use the “Common Praise” hymn book, the most recent edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern.

 

Music at St Denys’ is accompanied primarily on the organ.  We have a modern digital electronic organ built by Hugh Banton of “The Organ Workshop”.  It is a three manual instrument with pedals and fully functioning drawer stops.  The specification is typically English in character.  The instrument was custom built for us about eight years ago.  The console is largely finished in oak with plastic covered wooden keyboards and a range of accessories to make playing easier.  There are two sound systems, the main speakers are in the chancel, mounted on the screen which divides the chapel from the chancel with a secondary system in a smart wooden enclosure on the west wall, below the glass screen of the ringing chamber.  The base speakers are mounted in the north west corner of the nave, right the back of the church.

Our Choir is currently taking a break, but we are always looking for more people to be involved.  We appreciate some cannot make a weekly commitment, but even if once a month and special events is all you can commit to, then please do come along.  If you would like to know more, please do email stdenysrotherfield@gmail.com.  You would be very welcome to join for a trial period to see if it suits you.