Music Development in the Diocese of Lincoln
Music Development Officer: Rosemary Field
Edward King House, The Old Palace, Lincoln LN2 1PU
01522 504050
rosemary.field@lincoln.anglican.org
The aim: to make music in worship effective, so as to inspire present worshippers and attract others to Christ.
The method: to co-ordinate existing resources, train and encourage church musicians, train teenagers as future leaders, introduce primary-school children to sung worship, contribute to clergy training, and provide materials /advice.
Here's what is happening:
- Music in Worship Training Courses
- Classroom to Choirstalls
- Training Placements for Teenagers
- Ladies' Choir (Sweden twinning)
- General support and advice
- Newsletter
The MDO
Rosemary Field is a lifelong church musician, trained as a singer, organist, conductor and pianist and with a particular interest in sharing skills with volunteers, in training young people and in supporting parish music-making for the mission of the church. Trained at the RCM and winning prizes for performance, harmony and improvisation, she is currently Director of Music at St Stephen's Westminster, teaches for St Giles International Organ School and works for the Diocese of Lincoln 3 days week. Rosemary has worked at all levels from village school to Cathedral Assistantships in Birmingham and Portsmouth, in both of which places she was also the first Diocesan Music Adviser. She loves the visual arts, gardens, needlework, aircraft and driving, combining the last of these with work and having long since given up on having time for the others!
