+ Music at St Paul's

We are very blessed at St Paul's to have our music co-ordinated by the very gifted Kate Woodruff - a professional singer, music teacher, and formerly head of music at Abbey Grange C of E High School here in Leeds.

Sunday Services – Except when there is a baptism or a Parade Service, we have a sung Eucharist using Patrick Appleford’s ‘New English Mass’ in F with piano accompaniment.

Hymn Books - We use ‘Ancient and Modern’ and ‘Junior Praise’, and Powerpoint to sing a wide range of modern and traditional music.

Kate Woodruff (at the piano) with some members of St Paul's music groups.

Everyone who wants to, is encouraged to contribute to our worship through music - and so we have a number of different groups!

The Singing Group - Our singing each Sunday is led by a small choir with around seven members.  New members are always welcome.

The Band – is a group of adults and children playing recorders, flutes, clarinets, trumpet, guitars and drums.  The band meets to practice weekly (Friday’s @ 5-6pm) to learn new music and plays for Parade Services and other special occasions.

The Music Group - includes 6 singers, 2 guitarists, 1 keyboard player; mixed ages. This group comes together for special services, and is sometimes performs as “Old Macdonald”, a folk group who can provide secular music on other occasions.

Regular events include Christmas Carol Singing and Carol Service, Harvest Supper, Holy Week services, Easter Vigil and concerts by "Trio" - a group of 3 fine contraltos, including Kate.

Occasional events have included invitations to contribute to Diocesan events such as the Installation of Bishop James of Knaresborough, Faith & Light services (both Parish and Yorkshire-wide services), services in aid of charitable causes (such as Emmaus, Leeds), and Seacroft Parish services.