Sunday Worship from Lancing College

[ardcarp]

Reithian values no longer matter. It' all viewing figures. Why?

[Vox Humana]

Reithian values no longer matter. It' all viewing figures. Why?

Because governments no longer believe in funding quality for quality's sake?

[oddoneout]

Because governments no longer believe in funding quality for quality's sake?

I'm beginning to think that 'quality' is no longer in the decisionmakers' lexicon.

[cat]

What truly irks me is that there are a number of very, very good school choirs around the UK with real competence and ambition, singing services weekly and more, and I cannot for the life of me understand why the BBC does NOT become more inventive and use them.

Might also highlight the cause of music in schools. Many but by no means all, the top school choirs are in independent education - ask yourself why? - but the fact that many are does a lot to show how impoverished many state schools and their students are by the current squeeze on resources which has apparently necessitated the cutting of music budgets.

Yes, much is happening, but a heck of a lot more is possible. The BBC has a role to play in this, and IMO is not playing it.

A great shame.

On 20th May this year, the first ever Radio 3 Choral Evensong led by a state school will be broadcast, having been recorded the week before (it's the The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School).

[ocarina]

My thread didnt provoke any interest, but I was pleased (at least!) to see Bradford Catholic Youth Choir singing Christmas Morning Mass on BBC1:

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?21130-BBC-TV-Christmas-morning-Mass

See also:

https://www.dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk/schools-singing-programme/

"We focus on areas of social marginalisation and economic deprivation, striving to offer the best musical opportunities in those communities least likely to encounter them. Our Choral Directors work in 53 state schools, which enthuse about the benefits gained by children in academic and behavioural outcomes. Although our work is closely linked to the Diocese’s programme of music and performance, there is no requirement of faith and we work with young people from all faiths and none; using the discipline of choral music to provide an excellent standard of training and inspiration. "