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About the Association

West Gallery Music Association

As a voluntary group with no political, religious or other persuasion, the objectives of the Association are to study, preserve, perform, teach and enjoy the sacred and secular music and song of west gallery and allied traditions, together with their settings within a social and historical context.

 

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In support of these objectives the Association presently:

  • Holds musical events which combine workshop, study, performance and social elements
  • Publishes music and other research material of an educational or related nature
  • Shares information on west gallery material, including copies of published and unpublished works, always respecting copyrights
  • Acts as a clearing house for musical, historical and cultural queries
  • Makes sound recordings
  • Holds a register of leaders who are willing to run workshops
  • Is compiling a register of researchers, who are happy to answer research enquiries.
  • Maintains websites
  • Supports and encourages local quires
  • Provides members with a newsletter four times a year
  • Provides members with a regularly updated directory of members and local quires

Membership

Membership of the Association is open to all by annual subscription

Click on the button below to download an Application and Standing Order Form for WGMA

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Individual Standard Membership

£10

Individual Concessionary Membership

( OAP / full-time student )

£8

Joint Standard Membership

( two persons at same address )

£15

Joint Concessionary Membership

( two OAPs / full-time students at same address )

£12

Contact Details

WGMA Officers/Trustees

Chair

Gillian Warson
chair@wgma.org.uk

Membership Secretary

Jacqueline Patten
membership@wgma.org.uk

Newsletter Editor

Heather Flockton
NLeditor@wgma.org.uk

Honorary Treasurer

Richard Percival
treasurer@wgma.org.uk

Music Director

Mike Bailey
md@wgma.org.uk

Data Protection Officer

John Mansbridge
dpo@wgma.org.uk

Secretary

Pete John
secretary@wgma.org.uk

Trustee

Paul Guppy
gladlysolemn.guppy@gmail.com

Webmaster

Mike Wilson-Smith
webmaster@wgma.org.uk

WGMA Documents

Administrative Matters

You can read documents relating to the administration of the WGMA by following these links: