Mr Atkins (Music Teacher)

For the Music department using our skills and expertise to serve the community and support local musicians is always a pleasure, and lockdown has been no different.

One of the groups we have been proud to support during 2020 is Cantamus, Bedford’s Chamber Choir. Like ensembles around the globe, for much of the year Cantamus was limited to virtual performances and it was a joy to work with such fine singers in producing these videos.

However, thanks to meticulous planning by director Gary Mudd, the choir was able to come together in person to film and record a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols in December. For this, the Music department was delighted to add excellent facilities to our contribution: endless microphones, recording equipment and lighting were used to transform the Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest into a virtual venue for this much-loved festive tradition. It was wonderful to be able to come together for live music (albeit socially-distanced and audience less) at the end of a year bereft of such things. We hope you enjoy these offerings, and look forward to working with Cantamus in the future.

View the videos here.

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