Download 2011 Summer School Brochure and Registration form here

Photo of Sonninghill Hostel can be seen opposite.

Summer School 2011 Timetable

May be subject to change

Sunday
9th January

1.00pm Arrival and Registration at St Peter’s Cathedral

4.00pm Introductions Timetables for Tutorials and “Who’s Who” at Sonninghill.

6.00pm Dinner at Sonninghill

7.00pm Tutors meeting

7.30pm Choir Rehearsal at Sonninghill

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Monday
10th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

8.45am Devotions at Sonninghill

9.30am Tutorial Classes (Sonninghill, St Peter’s, St Mary’s, St Andrews, St Paul’s.

11.00am Morning Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

11.20am Choir Rehearsal (Sectional Practices) Cathedral, Choir Room, Hall, Meeting Room

1.00pm Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

2.00pm Talk given by Timothy Noon “What will we achieve?”

3.00pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

3.30pm – 5.00pm Full Choir Rehearsal at St Peter’s Cathedral

6.00pm Dinner at Sonninghill followed by Guest Speaker:

Ven Reg Nicholson, Waikato RSCM Chaplain
“Confrontation or Cooperation – Clergy and Musician”
Recognised by many as one of the country’s best preachers, Reg has become
even better known through his recent publication of short sermons in his
Book “The Three Legged Stool” This will be on sale at the Summer School.

Read his erudite and entertaining address.
Download or view the address..

Free time – Social

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Tuesday
11th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

8.45am Devotions at Sonninghill

9.00am Tutorial Classes

11.00am Morning Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

11.20am Full Choir Rehearsal at St Peter’s Cathedral

1.00pm Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

2.00pm Guest Speaker in St Peter’s Hall: Guyon Wells (Founding Waikato RSCM Chair)

3.00 – 3.30pm Afternoon Tea St Peter’s Cathedral

3.15 – 5.00pm Choir Rehearsal (Sectional Practices) Hall & Choir Room

6.00pm A “Find Your Own Dinner” in the near by Restaurants in Hamilton.

7.30pm Organ Recital St Peter’s Cathedral (Timothy Noon)

9.30pm Supper & Evening Devotions at Sonninghill

Wednesday
12th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

8.45am Devotions at Sonninghill

9.00am Tutorial Classes

11.00am Morning Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

11.20am Full Choir Rehearsal at St Peter’s Cathedral

1.00pm Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

2.00pm Full Choir Practice at St Peter’s Cathedral

3.30pm Break for Afternoon Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

3.45pm Summer School Course Photo – at St Peter’s Cathedral

Free time until 5.30

6.00pm Choral Evensong St Peter’s Cathedral

7.00pm Dinner at St Peter’s Cathedral

8.15pm RSCM Summer Course BIG SING

- “Favourite Hymns for a Thousand Voices” at St Mary’s Cathedral. – Hopefully with
a Congregation of 1000, The RSCM Choir, Instrumental arrangements
of hymns by Timothy Noon. With Conductors Timothy Noon, Lindsay Gray
and Guest Brass Ensemble

Thursday
13th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

8.45am Devotions at Sonninghill

9.30am Tutorial Classes at Sonninghill only

10.45am Morning Tea at Sonninghill

11.00am Choir Rehearsals at Sonninghill (Senior/Youth)

1.00pm Lunch at Sonninghill

2.00pm Free Afternoon suggest River Cruise, Hamilton Gardens or Vineyards

6.00pm Dinner at Sonninghill

7.30pm Choir rehearsals at Sonninghill Senior / Youth

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Friday
14th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

8.45am Devotions at Sonninghill

9.00am Final Tutorial Classes

11.00am Morning Tea at St Peter’s Cathedral

11.20am Choir Rehearsal (Senior) at St Peter’s Hall
Choir Rehearsal (Youth) at St Peter’s Cathedral

1.00pm Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

2.15pm Further Choir Rehearsals at St Peter’s and St Mary’s

3.30pm Afternoon Tea at Sonninghill

Free time until Dinner (ad hoc rehearsals for Social Evening)

6.00pm Guest Night Dinner at Sonninghill with Guest Speaker:

Lindsay Gray (International Director RSCM)
Lindsay will speak prior to the Dinner which will conclude with a vote
of thanks from Paul Ellis (NZ RSCM Chair).

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Saturday
15th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

9.00am Choir Rehearsals at St Mary’s and St Peter’s Cathedrals

12.00 Noon Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

1.15pm Trip to Waitomo Caves and sing in the famous “cathedral” there.

6.00pm Dinner at Sonninghill; & After Dinner Address

Guest Speaker: To be announced.

8.00pm Summer School Concert – Sonninghill

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Sunday
16th January

8.00am Breakfast at Sonninghill

9.00am Morning Services at St Mary’s Cathedral and St Peter’s Cathedral

1.00pm Lunch at St Peter’s Cathedral

2.15pm RSCM Summer Course “Favourites” Sing incorporated in “Closing Service” and Awards. Followed by Afternoon Tea at St Peter’s

Free time

6.00pm Dinner at Sonninghill

7.30pm Social Evening and Fun Debate

9.00pm Supper and Evening Devotions

Monday
17th January

7.45am Breakfast at Sonninghill

Members of Summer School depart

9.00 am RSCM NZ Council ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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