Our 2011 Christmas Concerts, were – as promised – quite an extravaganza.  The band was on top form, our special guest, Dan Callow brought a wonderful new dimension to the bill with his own songs.

And who could forget that wonderful, spine-tingling moment when Mike entered from the back of the venue singing the final verse of Dear Elizabeth to a wave of emotion and applause. If you weren’t there you really missed an amazing gig (even if we do say so ourselves).

Photos have been uploaded to the Boyce & Stanley Facebook page, so do enjoy and share – we look forward to reading your comments.

 view album: Christmas Concert 2011

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Happy New Year!

The final days of 2011 were made particularly special for me and my family in two ways: first, my joining Jo and the band for the two CJM Christmas concerts and secondly, the release of Rejoice ‘n’ Sing Volume 3 – six new Mass settings for the Revised Translation of the Missal.

This Audio CD and the forthcoming Digital Songbook CD Rom represent so much of what the past year has been for me and my CJM contribution whilst ‘in exile’ through illness.

I wish to thank all those whose generosity and help has brought this project to completion. I hope that people will find something in the new settings that will help them enter into the mystery of the Mass in a new way.

Christmas and the New Year were helped for me by a break in treatment. But now the treatment begins again. I ask for your prayers for me and my family as we place our trust in God and in the hands of medical staff.

God Bless,

Mike

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As a special offer for Christmas you can now buy all three great Christmas CDs The Promise (rrp £13.99), Born in Bethlehem (rrp £6.99) and Carols in the City (rrp £10.99) for £25, a saving of almost £7.  Our little gift to you to say thank you for your support this year.

All three cds are full of Christmas classics from meditative ballads to joyful celebrations.  Add some Boyce & Stanley to your Christmas soundtrack and treat your family & friends too.

Order online:  3 cds for  £25 [rrp £31.97]

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We are looking forward to having the wonderful Dan Callow join us at this year’s Christmas concert. Dan’s association with the music and Ministry of CJM MUSIC goes back almost 20 years (!!) when we first met through youth ministry at Soli House Youth Retreat Centre.

Building from a deep enthusiasm for working with and inspiring children, Dan currently shares his talents, skills and decades of experience to provide music in schools through workshops and music lessons. Dan has also recently collaborated with fellow musician, David Anderson, to release a book of new Christian songs for Mass and assemblies.

We are delighted that he’s agreed to do a special guest appearance at this year’s Christmas concerts. It’ll be quite an adventure.

Find out more about Dan and his exciting work at www.onelifemusic.co.uk

WHEN & WHERE
Fri 16 Dec, 8:00pm // BIRMINGHAM
Sat 17 Dec, 8:00pm // DERBY

TICKETS: £8.50 [£6.00 concessions £29 family]
TEL: 01675 466 254 or Book online

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It’s been something of a labour of love over the past few months and as we complete the final mixes the finishing line is well within sight.

The forthcoming Audio CD and Digital Songbook on CD-ROM feature SIX approved and versatile Mass settings for the revised translation of the Roman Missal.

Each setting contains common musical motifs and has the potential to lift any liturgical celebration, with music which is accessible for both musician and congregation.

We really hope these will be great, flexible resources to help parishes and schools learn, teach and implement the new translation.

Contents:

• Mass of St Bernadette
• Festive Mass
• Mass of the Holy Trinity
• St Joseph the Worker Acclamations
• Mass of St Luke
• Mass of St Jude

Because you’ve waited so long and so patiently for these resources to be released, we are offering special ADVANCED ORDER discounts for those willing to take the leap of faith and order now…

Order online: Audio CD £10.99 [NOW IN STOCK]
Order online: Digital Songbook CD-ROM £25.99 [rrp. £29.99]

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Our ever-popular Christmas EP, Born in Bethlehem is now available on iTunes for the download media-savvy members of the Boyce and Stanley fanclub. This five-track CD includes a beautiful new melody for the Christmas Classic ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and their much-requested interpretation of ‘O Holy Night’.

Boyce and Stanley’s other Christmas classic – the full-length studio album “The Promise“, featuring favourites like Dear Elizabeth, Love Shone Down and the tongue-in-cheek ditty, I Want – is also available on CD and iTunes.

Download: from iTunes
Buy CD online: from our website…

PS. We apologise unreservedly for all the requests for the song “I Want” that parents will be getting in the coming weeks.

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From the first Sunday of Advent (Sunday 27th of November) all the Catholic parishes of England and Wales – and other parts of the English-speaking world – will be using the revised translation of the Roman Missal in the order of mass.

Not everyone involved in music and liturgy has been able to attend the workshops and training days that have been taking place across the country as we prepare to implement the new translation, so we thought we’d try something different and give you the opportunity to attend an online training and Q & A session.

Please put the date in your diary and visit our website to register for this informative webinar which will be presented by Jo Boyce and Mike Stanley with special guest, Fr Timothy Menezes.

WHEN & WHERE
Tue 29 Nov // 7:30pm to 8:30pm
in front of your computer in the comfort of your own home

click here: to register online.

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As ever, the team will be bringing the year to a close with that celebratory, festive extravaganza that is the CJM Christmas concert.

Of necessity, this year’s concert will perhaps be a little different from those of recent years. However, Jo Boyce and a talented team of musicians, singers and special guests will make sure that this concert is as uplifting, fun and inspiring as ever.

There are only TWO dates this year, so be sure to book early. In fact, if you book your Christmas concert tickets before 1st December you’ll get a 15% DISCOUNT… Our gift to you as we celebrate 15 years of music & ministry.

WHEN & WHERE
Fri 16 Dec, 8:00pm // BIRMINGHAM
Sat 17 Dec, 8:00pm // DERBY

TICKETS: £8.50 [£6.00 concessions £29 family]
TEL: 01675 466 254 or Book online

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