John Bertalot
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John Bertalot is an English organist, who served at Blackburn Cathedral
.
He studied organ at the Royal College of Music
and was then organ scholar of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
from 1955 - 1958.
He is the author of
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin, is a cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre, in Lancashire, England...
.
Background
John Bertalot was born in Maidstone, Kent on 15 September 1931.He studied organ at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
and was then organ scholar of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. It is notable as the only college founded by Cambridge townspeople: it was established in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
from 1955 - 1958.
He is the author of
- "John Bertalot's immediately practical tips for choral directors"
- "Five Wheels to Successful Sight-singing: A Practical Approach to Teach Children and Adults to Read Music"
- "How to be a Successful Choir Director"
Career
Organist of:- St Matthew's Church, Northampton 1958 - 1964
- Blackburn CathedralBlackburn CathedralBlackburn Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin, is a cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre, in Lancashire, England...
1964 - 1983 - Trinity Church, PrincetonTrinity Church, PrincetonTrinity Church is an historic Episcopal congregation serving the greater Princeton community. The church's worship embodies both the rich liturgical heritage and the contemporary practices of the Christian church in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer...
1983 - 1998