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More Sheet Music available
Andy and Jub recently ran a hugely enjoyable workshop at Ashton Methodist Church and Community Centre near Preston. For the occasion Andy prepared three new pieces which are now available from our on-line shop. ’How Firm a Foundation’ with its American tune is in shape-note or ’Sacred Harp’ style and is wonderful to sing. It’s not difficult - perfect for those who are just learning to sing in harmony or who prefer to sing and play by ear. It’s on the album ’Sing Lustily and with Good Courage’. The other two hymns come from our more recent CD ’Paradise Found’. ’Jesu if Still the Same thou Art’ has a beautiful flowing tune from the early eighteenth century which sounds well accompanied by strings. By contrast ’Let Heaven and Earth Agree’ is a rousing march-like tune which suits wind instruments well and perhaps some discreet percussion. While challenging for a congregation it would make a perfect anthem for a church group or a West Gallery Quire.  Visit the sheet music sales page.

GILES RELEASES SOLO CD
Giles Lewin goes solo (almost) with his new CD ’the Armchair Orienteer’. It’s a wonderful personal homage to the world of fiddle music. All but one of the tracks were written by Giles, and they reflect styles of playing from the British Isles to the Middle East. Giles as all Carnival Band fans know, seems able to inhabit these musical worlds with effortless virtuosity. You can buy the CD via this website. Simply click on ’Buy CDs’ in the panel on the left.

Archbishop is fan of Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band
Having performed at an event in Hay-on-Wye attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Carnival Band fan Jill Bilsborough, of The Village Quire, asked if the archbishop knew of West Gallery music.  He replied that he did because he owned a CD by Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band!