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Advent Calendar Day 22 - We Grow Accustomed to the Dark by Emily Dickinson
As the Winter Solstice occurs, it's timeless wisdom reminds us that the darkness is a teacher, not the final word.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVC...
As the Winter Solstice occurs, it's timeless wisdom reminds us that the darkness is a teacher, not the final word.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVC...
We Grow Accustomed to the Dark
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December 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Advent Calendar Day 22 - We Grow Accustomed to the Dark by Emily Dickinson
As the Winter Solstice occurs, it's timeless wisdom reminds us that the darkness is a teacher, not the final word.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVC...
As the Winter Solstice occurs, it's timeless wisdom reminds us that the darkness is a teacher, not the final word.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVC...
Advent Calendar Day 22 - Fratres by Arvo Part
A wintery, ice-like demonstration of Parts Tintabulation technique, perfect for a winters night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vdg...
A wintery, ice-like demonstration of Parts Tintabulation technique, perfect for a winters night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vdg...
Arvo Pärt - Fratres
YouTube video by pelodelperro
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December 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Advent Calendar Day 22 - Fratres by Arvo Part
A wintery, ice-like demonstration of Parts Tintabulation technique, perfect for a winters night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vdg...
A wintery, ice-like demonstration of Parts Tintabulation technique, perfect for a winters night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vdg...
Advent Calendar Day 19 - O Tannenbaum
A popular twist on the old German carol, courtesy of Charlie Brown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh1...
A popular twist on the old German carol, courtesy of Charlie Brown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh1...
Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum
YouTube video by VinceGuaraldiVEVO
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December 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Advent Calendar Day 19 - O Tannenbaum
A popular twist on the old German carol, courtesy of Charlie Brown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh1...
A popular twist on the old German carol, courtesy of Charlie Brown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh1...
Victoria College of Music is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Pathfinders University and St Alcunin Seminary.
This partnership enables:
✅ Reciprocal recognition
✅ Credit transfer
✅ VCM Diplomas as terminal awards at the partner institutions
#Education #Music #Theology #Humanities
This partnership enables:
✅ Reciprocal recognition
✅ Credit transfer
✅ VCM Diplomas as terminal awards at the partner institutions
#Education #Music #Theology #Humanities
St. Alcuin House Theological Seminary, CACI
www.stalcuinhouseseminary.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Victoria College of Music is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Pathfinders University and St Alcunin Seminary.
This partnership enables:
✅ Reciprocal recognition
✅ Credit transfer
✅ VCM Diplomas as terminal awards at the partner institutions
#Education #Music #Theology #Humanities
This partnership enables:
✅ Reciprocal recognition
✅ Credit transfer
✅ VCM Diplomas as terminal awards at the partner institutions
#Education #Music #Theology #Humanities
Advent Calendar Day 18 - Advent
As we move towards the last week of Advent why not let Christina Rossetti’s gentle call invite you to keep watch and make room for whats important to you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9a...
As we move towards the last week of Advent why not let Christina Rossetti’s gentle call invite you to keep watch and make room for whats important to you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9a...
"Advent / Come, Thou dost say to Angels" by Christina Rossetti, recited by The Wordman
YouTube video by poemrecital
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December 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Advent Calendar Day 18 - Advent
As we move towards the last week of Advent why not let Christina Rossetti’s gentle call invite you to keep watch and make room for whats important to you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9a...
As we move towards the last week of Advent why not let Christina Rossetti’s gentle call invite you to keep watch and make room for whats important to you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9a...
Advent Calendar Day 17 - Der Lindenbaum
Schubert’s Der Lindenbaum tells the story of a traveller in the freezing winter who stops to pause from his weary journey. A popular item in its own right as one of the most beloved songs of Winterreise.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKk3...
Schubert’s Der Lindenbaum tells the story of a traveller in the freezing winter who stops to pause from his weary journey. A popular item in its own right as one of the most beloved songs of Winterreise.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKk3...
Der Lindenbaum from Schubert's Winterreise, D.911
YouTube video by BBC Radio 3
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December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Advent Calendar Day 17 - Der Lindenbaum
Schubert’s Der Lindenbaum tells the story of a traveller in the freezing winter who stops to pause from his weary journey. A popular item in its own right as one of the most beloved songs of Winterreise.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKk3...
Schubert’s Der Lindenbaum tells the story of a traveller in the freezing winter who stops to pause from his weary journey. A popular item in its own right as one of the most beloved songs of Winterreise.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKk3...
Advent Calendar Day 16 - On this day Earth shall ring
An ever popular choice by HC Stewart, this vigorous setting encapsulates all of the contrasting moods of the season.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU5...
An ever popular choice by HC Stewart, this vigorous setting encapsulates all of the contrasting moods of the season.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU5...
On This Day Earth Shall Ring
YouTube video by Hereford Cathedral Choir - Topic
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December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Advent Calendar Day 16 - On this day Earth shall ring
An ever popular choice by HC Stewart, this vigorous setting encapsulates all of the contrasting moods of the season.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU5...
An ever popular choice by HC Stewart, this vigorous setting encapsulates all of the contrasting moods of the season.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU5...
Advent Calendar Day 15 - Mary's Song
Luci Shaw’s Mary’s Song invites us into the wonder and vulnerability of the Incarnation, capturing her awe as heaven bends low to earth. It’s a lyrical meditation on the divine and human surrender, perfect for Advent reflection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafD...
Luci Shaw’s Mary’s Song invites us into the wonder and vulnerability of the Incarnation, capturing her awe as heaven bends low to earth. It’s a lyrical meditation on the divine and human surrender, perfect for Advent reflection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafD...
Mary's Song by Luci Shaw
YouTube video by Illume Church
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December 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Advent Calendar Day 15 - Mary's Song
Luci Shaw’s Mary’s Song invites us into the wonder and vulnerability of the Incarnation, capturing her awe as heaven bends low to earth. It’s a lyrical meditation on the divine and human surrender, perfect for Advent reflection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafD...
Luci Shaw’s Mary’s Song invites us into the wonder and vulnerability of the Incarnation, capturing her awe as heaven bends low to earth. It’s a lyrical meditation on the divine and human surrender, perfect for Advent reflection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafD...
Advent Calendar Day 12 - The Polar Express
Now over 20 years old this 21st century take on the 1980s book has become a holiday favourite the world over. The spellbinding score by Alan Silvestri was moulded into a concert suite and now has a life outside of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0KK...
Now over 20 years old this 21st century take on the 1980s book has become a holiday favourite the world over. The spellbinding score by Alan Silvestri was moulded into a concert suite and now has a life outside of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0KK...
Suite from The Polar Express - Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard
YouTube video by Cherokee Rose Productions
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December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Advent Calendar Day 12 - The Polar Express
Now over 20 years old this 21st century take on the 1980s book has become a holiday favourite the world over. The spellbinding score by Alan Silvestri was moulded into a concert suite and now has a life outside of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0KK...
Now over 20 years old this 21st century take on the 1980s book has become a holiday favourite the world over. The spellbinding score by Alan Silvestri was moulded into a concert suite and now has a life outside of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0KK...
Advent Calendar Day 11 - River
A poignant and seasonal secular tribute to the time of year, Joni Mitchell's song has asuch relevance and power as when first released over 50 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
A poignant and seasonal secular tribute to the time of year, Joni Mitchell's song has asuch relevance and power as when first released over 50 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Joni Mitchell - River (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
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December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Advent Calendar Day 11 - River
A poignant and seasonal secular tribute to the time of year, Joni Mitchell's song has asuch relevance and power as when first released over 50 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
A poignant and seasonal secular tribute to the time of year, Joni Mitchell's song has asuch relevance and power as when first released over 50 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Advent Calendar Day 10 - We Need a Little Christmas
A change of pace with one of Broadway's greatest homages to Christmas, performed by one of its most loved leading ladies Angela Lansbury. Mame premiered in 1966 & remains one of Jerry Hermans most popular scores.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPaV...
A change of pace with one of Broadway's greatest homages to Christmas, performed by one of its most loved leading ladies Angela Lansbury. Mame premiered in 1966 & remains one of Jerry Hermans most popular scores.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPaV...
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas
YouTube video by Angela Lansbury - Topic
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December 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Advent Calendar Day 10 - We Need a Little Christmas
A change of pace with one of Broadway's greatest homages to Christmas, performed by one of its most loved leading ladies Angela Lansbury. Mame premiered in 1966 & remains one of Jerry Hermans most popular scores.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPaV...
A change of pace with one of Broadway's greatest homages to Christmas, performed by one of its most loved leading ladies Angela Lansbury. Mame premiered in 1966 & remains one of Jerry Hermans most popular scores.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPaV...
Advent Calendar Day 8 - Who is He?
Brass bands always evoke the spirit of Christmas and none more so than the Salvation Army. The Melbourne Staff Band provide an example of this in a wonderful arrangement by English arranger Richard Phillips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFca...
Brass bands always evoke the spirit of Christmas and none more so than the Salvation Army. The Melbourne Staff Band provide an example of this in a wonderful arrangement by English arranger Richard Phillips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFca...
MSB - Who is He (Benjamin Hanby arr. Richard Phillips)
YouTube video by Melbourne Staff Band
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December 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Advent Calendar Day 8 - Who is He?
Brass bands always evoke the spirit of Christmas and none more so than the Salvation Army. The Melbourne Staff Band provide an example of this in a wonderful arrangement by English arranger Richard Phillips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFca...
Brass bands always evoke the spirit of Christmas and none more so than the Salvation Army. The Melbourne Staff Band provide an example of this in a wonderful arrangement by English arranger Richard Phillips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFca...
Advent Calendar 6 - Litanies à la Vierge noire
A deeply spiritual and devotional work by Poulenc, this choral piece is ideal to spend a few minutes reflecting on the season or to simply chill out to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Asd...
A deeply spiritual and devotional work by Poulenc, this choral piece is ideal to spend a few minutes reflecting on the season or to simply chill out to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Asd...
Litanies à la Vierge noire - Francis Poulenc - Mathieu Romano
YouTube video by Aedes
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December 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Advent Calendar 6 - Litanies à la Vierge noire
A deeply spiritual and devotional work by Poulenc, this choral piece is ideal to spend a few minutes reflecting on the season or to simply chill out to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Asd...
A deeply spiritual and devotional work by Poulenc, this choral piece is ideal to spend a few minutes reflecting on the season or to simply chill out to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Asd...
Advent Calendar Day 5 - The Journey of the Magi
A masterful rendition of one of the most evocative pieces of seasonal writing in twentieth century English literature. Sir Alec Guinness demonstrates the art of delivery in this masterpiece by T. S. Eliot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Ll...
A masterful rendition of one of the most evocative pieces of seasonal writing in twentieth century English literature. Sir Alec Guinness demonstrates the art of delivery in this masterpiece by T. S. Eliot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Ll...
Poetry: "Journey of the Magi" by T. S. Eliot (read by Sir Alec Guinness)
YouTube video by Zsuzsanna Uhlik
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December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Advent Calendar Day 5 - The Journey of the Magi
A masterful rendition of one of the most evocative pieces of seasonal writing in twentieth century English literature. Sir Alec Guinness demonstrates the art of delivery in this masterpiece by T. S. Eliot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Ll...
A masterful rendition of one of the most evocative pieces of seasonal writing in twentieth century English literature. Sir Alec Guinness demonstrates the art of delivery in this masterpiece by T. S. Eliot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Ll...
Advent Calendar Day 3 - The Nutcracker Suite
One of the perennial seasonal favourites of the orchestral repertoire and ballet, Tchiakowsky assembled the greatest hits into this playful concert version. Take a seat and enjoy this live performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB1e...
One of the perennial seasonal favourites of the orchestral repertoire and ballet, Tchiakowsky assembled the greatest hits into this playful concert version. Take a seat and enjoy this live performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB1e...
Tschaikowsky: Nussknacker-Suite ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Michał Nesterowicz
YouTube video by hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony
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December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Advent Calendar Day 3 - The Nutcracker Suite
One of the perennial seasonal favourites of the orchestral repertoire and ballet, Tchiakowsky assembled the greatest hits into this playful concert version. Take a seat and enjoy this live performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB1e...
One of the perennial seasonal favourites of the orchestral repertoire and ballet, Tchiakowsky assembled the greatest hits into this playful concert version. Take a seat and enjoy this live performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB1e...
Advent Day 2 - The Burning Babe by Robert Southwell
Tudor poet, priest and marytr Robert Southwell penned his depiction of the season in 1595.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9lQ...
Tudor poet, priest and marytr Robert Southwell penned his depiction of the season in 1595.
#vcmexams #adventcalendar #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9lQ...
Robert Southwell - The Burning Babe
YouTube video by The Talkative Crow
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December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Advent Day 2 - The Burning Babe by Robert Southwell
Tudor poet, priest and marytr Robert Southwell penned his depiction of the season in 1595.
#vcmexams #adventcalendar #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9lQ...
Tudor poet, priest and marytr Robert Southwell penned his depiction of the season in 1595.
#vcmexams #adventcalendar #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9lQ...
We begin our annual advent calendar with a choral arrangement of the traditional Advent song People Look East.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtPT...
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People, Look East (Arr. Archer) | Atlanta Master Chorale
YouTube video by Atlanta Master Chorale
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December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We begin our annual advent calendar with a choral arrangement of the traditional Advent song People Look East.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtPT...
#vcmexams #adventcalendar #ChoralMusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtPT...
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Secure your opportunity to showcase your abilities this term. In-person exam entries are closing for 2025 but online and digital exams are available to suit you.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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A very happy Thanksgiving to our colleagues, friends and awards holders in the United States! Enjoy a reflection on a traditional New England holiday by Lydia Marie Child.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs17...
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Thanksgiving Day by Lydia Maria Child
YouTube video by Joshua Smith
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November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A very happy Thanksgiving to our colleagues, friends and awards holders in the United States! Enjoy a reflection on a traditional New England holiday by Lydia Marie Child.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs17...
#vcmexams #toencourage #thanksgiving #lydiamariachild #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs17...
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Midweek Moment
Take a moment in the middle of the week to enjoy this iconic performance by Wayne Marshall of John Rutters choral work For The Beauty of the Earth. On out autumn playlist it's also set for Grade 8 Contemporary Piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0P...
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Take a moment in the middle of the week to enjoy this iconic performance by Wayne Marshall of John Rutters choral work For The Beauty of the Earth. On out autumn playlist it's also set for Grade 8 Contemporary Piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0P...
#vcmexams #piano #toencourage
Rutter: For the beauty of the earth
YouTube video by Wayne Marshall - Topic
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Midweek Moment
Take a moment in the middle of the week to enjoy this iconic performance by Wayne Marshall of John Rutters choral work For The Beauty of the Earth. On out autumn playlist it's also set for Grade 8 Contemporary Piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0P...
#vcmexams #piano #toencourage
Take a moment in the middle of the week to enjoy this iconic performance by Wayne Marshall of John Rutters choral work For The Beauty of the Earth. On out autumn playlist it's also set for Grade 8 Contemporary Piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0P...
#vcmexams #piano #toencourage
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November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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With options including own choice, repertoire from other exam boards and your own compositions we've widened the range of Music you can perform .
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November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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A gentle easing into the weekend as our playlist turns to poetry. To Autumn by Keats has long been a favourite at grades 6 to 8 in our Speech and Poetry exams with this reading by Samuel West demonstrating why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnFy...
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"To Autumn" poem by John Keats read by Samuel West~music by Oliver Wakeman
YouTube video by BlueDotMusic
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November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A gentle easing into the weekend as our playlist turns to poetry. To Autumn by Keats has long been a favourite at grades 6 to 8 in our Speech and Poetry exams with this reading by Samuel West demonstrating why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnFy...
#vcmexams #performingarts #poetry #speechexams
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November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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