Music at St Michaels
St Michael’s has had a much valued choral tradition for many years. The adult choir regularly lead the singing at the weekly Eucharist including an anthem. They are joined from time to time by members of the junior choir. Choir practice is on Thursdays from 7.30 – 9.00pm for the adults, and from ?pm for the junior choir. There are extra choral services for Advent, Christmas and Passion Sunday and an occasional Choral Evensong jointly with another local parish choir. For special occasions a number of extra singers join with the choir. If you are interested in joining the choir contact…
The Church Organ
The organ was built in 1907 by Harrison and Harrison of Durham. It was originally located in St Leonard’s church Malton but subsequently moved c 1950 to the present location of St Michaels, New Malton. The pedal section was converted to electric action in 1974 together with a new Pedal Faggot 16’ instead of the Open Wood 16’ by J W Walker & Sons Ltd. Additional expression shutters were also added to the swell box. In all other respects the organ is original and a fine example of its type.
In 2010 it was fully renovated by A J Carter at a cost of just under £50,000. The organ has two manuals, the Great and the Swell as follows:
Great
Fifteenth 2’ • Principal 4’ • Saubeflote 4’ • Dulciana 8’ • Hohlflute 8’ • Open Diapason 8’ • Bourdon 16’ • Swell to Great
Swell
Oboe 8’ • Horn 8’ • Lieblich Gedeckt 8’ • Harmonic Flute 4’ • Viola 8’ • Salicional 8’ • Octave
Pedal
Sub Bass • Faggot • Swell to Pedal • Great to Pedal