Psalm Roar Special
Hosted by Selden College and lead by David Erb
Saturday 2nd August 2025
11am to 4pm at All Saints Church, Headington, Oxford.
Join your voice to that of Jesus Christ as we sing the psalms. Experience the unity of the Spirit and the encouragement of God’s Word as we sing the psalms together.
This is a different sort of Psalm Roar! The day is being organised by Selden College - a new institution with a vision for Christian Higher Education in the UK. Find out more at www.seldencollege.co.uk
The day will be led by David Erb, composer of many settings of the psalms. Almost every Psalm Roar features Psalm 134 sung as a 3-part round. A few events have featured Psalm 70 which features a stirring section of four-part harmony. Both of these were composed by David Erb who is Director of the New Saint Andrews Music Conservatory in Moscow, Idaho.
David Erb
Dr. David Erb joined the New Saint Andrews College faculty as a Fellow of Music in 2008, leaving his posts at Trinity Church and Providence Classical Christian School in the Seattle area. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and Choral Conducting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to moving to the Northwest, Dr. Erb taught and conducted choirs at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at Bucknell University. Dr. Erb earned a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1997. Dr. Erb is active in the Moscow (Idaho) choral community and works with local churches. He and his wife Gail and their children reside in Moscow.
Selden College: Christian Higher Education to the Glory of God.
“Our vision is twofold: to recover the heritage of Christian higher education, committed to three things in combination: the worship of God, the development of Christian virtue, and the advancement of learning. Then, to glorify God in the arena of higher education and thus serve the purposes of God for family, church, and nation by preparing generations of faithful Christian leaders in each of those spheres, not simply a qualification for individual advancement.”
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“Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you” says Colossians 3. Come along to discover how the psalms help us connect with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Christians have always turned to the psalms to learn how to pray. As we sing the psalms we pray together as the church, in union with the church across the centuries.
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Our voices are given that we may glorify God and declare his praises. Come and learn how we might improve our sung worship.
Practical Information
11am to 4pm at All Saints Church, Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AL
There is no parking on site. There is a pay and display at the top of Lime Walk as well as behind Waitrose in Headington. However, the cheapest (and easiest) option is to use Thornhill Park and Ride and take the 400 bus to Headington. You should get off the bus at the Headington Shops stop and All Saint's church is a 5-7 min walk from there. Click HERE for Google Maps.
Please bring a packed lunch and a water bottle to keep your voice hydrated. There will be breaks during the day. To cover costs we suggest a donation of £10 - £15 per adult. Children free. Please bring cash.