{"id":15,"date":"2015-12-08T15:14:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T15:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stgilespontefract.org.uk\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-01-26T13:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T13:28:27","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/about-us\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stgilespontefract.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/church-choir-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Choir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The choir is an inclusive group which plays an integral part in the programme of worship. The standards of choral music are high and the choir is highly regarded by both the congregation and the wider diocese. The Choir meet at St Giles\u2019 on Wednesday evenings at 6.00 pm.\u00a0 If you are interested in finding out more about our Church choir then please <a href=\"https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/contact-form\/\">get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stgilespontefract.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-giles-church-organ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Organ at St Giles' Church Pontefract.\" class=\"wp-image-5225 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Organ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We have one of the country\u2019s finest organs, which has now been completely refurbished, under the watchful eye of our organ honorary organ curator and benefactor. It is played at all choral services, including the principal Sunday mass. A monthly series of organ recitals is an integral part of the musical life of Pontefract where soloists of national, and international repute perform. There is also a fine grand piano which is used for concerts and recitals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Bells-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-943 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Bells-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Bells-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Bells-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cofe-pontefract.co.uk\/st-giles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Bells.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Belfry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>St Giles&#8217; bell ringers have a tradition of ringing that dates back to 1835. We have 10 bells in the tower all cast by the John Taylor Bell foundry in Loughborough in 1920 and are widely respected as being one of the finest rings of 10 bells in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we ring a bell, we balance the bell (which can weigh up to 915kg) upside down and pull on the rope at the right time with the correct amount of strength so that the bell will rotate on its bearings to make a sound in time with the other bells that are being rung. We must consider the time taken from pulling on the rope to the bell making a sound is different for every bell and so is the amount of effort we must use. The human ear can easily detect if the timing is out by 0.1 second so if this sounds like something you would enjoy, please come along and give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We practice on Monday evenings from 7:30pm-9pm and everyone is welcome, whether you are an expert ringer or have never been in a ringing chamber. Our aim is for the ringing to be enjoyable and for you to feel supported. If you would like to come to a practice night, please contact the tower captain, Adrian Garner, on 07790 956257 so that we meet you at the door. To keep up to date with our latest news please visit our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a strong musical tradition, with an outstanding organ, a vibrant and creative choir, and an excellent team of bellringers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4602,"parent":96,"menu_order":-8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Music | St Giles\u2019 Church Pontefract<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about the Music at St Giles&#039; Church Pontefract.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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