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'''John Lyon''' is a teacher of Music at [[Boston Grammar School]] (c2000-c2010, 2016- | '''John Lyon''' is a teacher of Music at [[Boston Grammar School]] (c2000-c2010, 2016-2022) | ||
Originally from [[Wikipedia:Golborne|Golborne]], near Wigan, John studied Bass Trombone with Leslie Storey and Organ with Dr Graham Cummings<ref>[https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/persons/graham-cummings Graham Cummings] - University of Huddersfield</ref> at the [[Wikipedia:University of Huddersfield|University of Huddersfield]], graduating with a BMus (hons) degree in 1993. He continued his studies, gaining his PGCE a year later. Whilst at University, John ran a successful student choir known as the St Paul's Singers and worked as Choirmaster at St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor<ref>[https://www.stbarnabaschurchcroslandmoor.org/ St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor]</ref>. John moved to Lincolnshire in 1994 to take up a post as Head of Music in Spalding and continued his organ studies with [[Wikipedia:Colin Walsh (organist)|Colin Walsh]], Organist Laureate of [[Wikipedia:Lincoln Cathedral|Lincoln Cathedral]]. | Originally from [[Wikipedia:Golborne|Golborne]], near Wigan, John studied Bass Trombone with Leslie Storey and Organ with Dr Graham Cummings<ref>[https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/persons/graham-cummings Graham Cummings] - University of Huddersfield</ref> at the [[Wikipedia:University of Huddersfield|University of Huddersfield]], graduating with a BMus (hons) degree in 1993. He continued his studies, gaining his PGCE a year later. Whilst at University, John ran a successful student choir known as the St Paul's Singers and worked as Choirmaster at St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor<ref>[https://www.stbarnabaschurchcroslandmoor.org/ St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor]</ref>. John moved to Lincolnshire in 1994 to take up a post as Head of Music in Spalding and continued his organ studies with [[Wikipedia:Colin Walsh (organist)|Colin Walsh]], Organist Laureate of [[Wikipedia:Lincoln Cathedral|Lincoln Cathedral]]. | ||
John has held middle and senior leadership roles in a number of schools in the county including seven years as Assistant Headteacher at [[Wikipedia:Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford|Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School]] | John has held middle and senior leadership roles in a number of schools in the county including seven years as Assistant Headteacher at [[Wikipedia:Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford|Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School]] and subsequently taking a position at [[Boston Grammar School]] as Director of Music and Head of Sixth Form, where he worked until 2022. | ||
John | John co-founded the Heckington Singers<ref>[https://heckingtonsingers.co.uk/ Heckington Singers]</ref>, a 70 strong community choir in 2012. He is the Bass Trombonist and Organist for the Boston Sinfonia<ref>[https://www.bostonsinfonia.org.uk/ Boston Sinfonia]</ref> and also performs with the Lincolnshire Philharmonia (the Orchestra of [[Wikipedia:RAF Cranwell|RAF Cranwell]]). He is the Musical Director of the Swineshead Silver Band. | ||
John held the position of Director of Music at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston|St Botolph's Church]] from 2001-2006 and returned as Assistant Organist in November 2015. | John held the position of Director of Music at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston|St Botolph's Church]] from 2001-2006 and returned as Assistant Organist in November 2015. He became Director of Music in Advent 2019 and since September 2022, his position has become full time. John’s work as Director of Music in the Parish of Boston involves choosing and preparing suitable music for worship, rehearsing the choirs, teaching choristers and also leading community music work with adults and in schools. John is ‘Musician in Residence’ at [[Wikipedia:Skegness Grammar School|Skegness Grammar School]], where he supports a number of students in their musicianship as well as leading the school choir. An exciting programme training new organists has begun as part of this residency. | ||
John served on the [[Wikipedia:Royal School of Church Music|Royal School of Church Music]] Lincoln area committee for a number of years, as Education and Training Officer and as Chair, working to promote church music and choral singing across Lincolnshire. In his spare time, John enjoys walking his dogs, composing and arranging music and tinkering with a range of practical projects. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 5 June 2025
| John Lyon | |
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 John Lyon speaking at the 2022 old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner | |
| Education | University of Huddersfield (BMus) |
| Roles | Subject Leader; Head of Sixth Form |
| Years at BGS | c2000-c2010, 2016-2022 |
| Departments | Music |
| Subjects | Music |
John Lyon is a teacher of Music at Boston Grammar School (c2000-c2010, 2016-2022)
Originally from Golborne, near Wigan, John studied Bass Trombone with Leslie Storey and Organ with Dr Graham Cummings[1] at the University of Huddersfield, graduating with a BMus (hons) degree in 1993. He continued his studies, gaining his PGCE a year later. Whilst at University, John ran a successful student choir known as the St Paul's Singers and worked as Choirmaster at St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor[2]. John moved to Lincolnshire in 1994 to take up a post as Head of Music in Spalding and continued his organ studies with Colin Walsh, Organist Laureate of Lincoln Cathedral.
John has held middle and senior leadership roles in a number of schools in the county including seven years as Assistant Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and subsequently taking a position at Boston Grammar School as Director of Music and Head of Sixth Form, where he worked until 2022.
John co-founded the Heckington Singers[3], a 70 strong community choir in 2012. He is the Bass Trombonist and Organist for the Boston Sinfonia[4] and also performs with the Lincolnshire Philharmonia (the Orchestra of RAF Cranwell). He is the Musical Director of the Swineshead Silver Band.
John held the position of Director of Music at St Botolph's Church from 2001-2006 and returned as Assistant Organist in November 2015. He became Director of Music in Advent 2019 and since September 2022, his position has become full time. John’s work as Director of Music in the Parish of Boston involves choosing and preparing suitable music for worship, rehearsing the choirs, teaching choristers and also leading community music work with adults and in schools. John is ‘Musician in Residence’ at Skegness Grammar School, where he supports a number of students in their musicianship as well as leading the school choir. An exciting programme training new organists has begun as part of this residency.
John served on the Royal School of Church Music Lincoln area committee for a number of years, as Education and Training Officer and as Chair, working to promote church music and choral singing across Lincolnshire. In his spare time, John enjoys walking his dogs, composing and arranging music and tinkering with a range of practical projects.
External links
- Music -> Musicians - The Parish of Boston
- St Botolph's Church, Boston - List of organists - Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Graham Cummings - University of Huddersfield
- ↑ St Barnabas' Church, Crosland Moor
- ↑ Heckington Singers
- ↑ Boston Sinfonia